Hello Ontbirders.
Today’s warbler count so far is 23 species. Highlights include BLUE-WINGED on Spicebush Trail, and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and HOODED WARBLER on South Point Trail. The PROTHONOTARY was seen on Tulip Tree trail entering nest boxes. The best trails this morning were Spicebush and Bennett Road. WHITE-EYED VIREO was reported from Tulip Tree Trail and South Point Trail. GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen on South point Trail. Visible reverse migration at South Point Trail today involved flocks of up to ~130 songbirds leaving the peninsula headed south. All of the birds identified were CEDAR WAXWINGS, and flocks of 20 to 40 were seen in the trees along the trail. On our guided bird Hike on the Marsh Trail yesterday evening, we found AMERICAN BITTERN, SORA, SEDGE WREN, WHIP-POOR-WILL and AMERICAN WOODCOCK. Today, an EARED GREBE was seen at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. ---------------------------------------------------------------- I will lead a guided hike twice daily from Saturday May 2 to Monday May 18, inclusive (fee $5), as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm; Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm; Friday at 7:30 am. All of the 7:30 am and 1:00 pm hikes listed above will meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7:00 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1:00 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a Birders' Breakfast for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups and treats) daily from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Visitor Centre. More information on the park's nature programs and the Friends of Rondeau is available at the Friends' website: www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca. Directions: Take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15. Turn right and follow the signs to the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7:00 am to 5:00 pm from May 2 – 18). Please note that Rondeau Road is presently closed (to protect snake populations) between Bennett Rd. and the Visitor Centre. To reach the Visitor Centre from the park Gate, turn left (west) on Rondeau Ave., then right at the traffic circle onto Lakeshore Rd.and go 6 km South to Gardiner Ave., then turn into the parking lot. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9660826_______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
