Good evening Ontbirders. The Rondeau Provincial Park spring birding program will run from Saturday May 1 through to May 24, Victoria Day. There will be daily Bird Hikes and a Birders' Breakfast.
Our final count of warbler species for today was 23 species plus one hybrid. The star of the afternoon was a Prairie Warbler in the campgrounds. Other late additions to the list included Canada and Wilson's Warblers, both on the Maintenance Loop. Aside from warblers, other songbirds featured prominently in today's birding. On Spicebush Trail, 2 Rusty Blackbirds added their squeaky notes to the avian chorus. White-eyed Vireos were seen on both Spicebush and South Point Trails. Higher numbers were reported for Scarlet Tanagers. The muddy area on Bayshore just south of the Park Office continued to be productive for waterfowl and shorebirds. In addition to the previously reported species, a Green-winged Teal and a Wilson's Snipe were sighted there. Both of these species are easily missed when birding the park in May. It as come to my attention that the male Blue Grosbeak seen in the park on May 6, 2010 was photographed. In an effort to further document the occurrence of this bird, I would like to request that anyone with photos of the bird contact me. We are always interested in seeing photos of any rare or unusual birds in the park. Written documentation is also most welcome. Thank you. Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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/
