Report for May 17, 2003 (Saturday): East winds are keeping much of Rondeau on the cool side today. Subsequently most migrants are rather scattered. However, there is a wide variety of migrants present including warblers.
Todays highlights include the following: BLUE GROSBEAK -- The female bird is again present on South Point Trail take Lakeshore Road south to where it ends, walk about 1 km south until you reach a bench on the beach the bird habitually feeds in the tall dune grasses. The bird appears to be getting more difficult to locate each day, as it tends to wander more frequently. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER today there were at least four birds reported, with two on Tulip Tree Trail, one on Spicebush Trail, and one along Bennett Road. KENTUCKY WARBLER one on Tulip Tree Trail. On the scheduled hike last night (May 16) along Marsh Trail, there was a minimum of four singing Sedge Wrens, plus Sandhill Crane, Bald Eagle and Whip- poor-will. Remarkably, four trips out into the marsh this spring have failed to record a single rail or American Bittern. Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau ************************************************* DAILY BIRDING HIKES WITH AN EXPERT (free): May 1-19 and May 23-26 inclusive On each scheduled day there is a morning hike at 7:30 a.m. -- meet at the Visitor Centre. On each scheduled day there is also an afternoon OR evening hike, as follows: Mondays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park - meet at the Visitor Centre Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Fridays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Sundays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre For Additional Birding Events at Rondeau, visit the Friends website at www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
