Good evening Ontbirders, Our final tally of warblers at Rondeau today was an impressive 31 species plus one hybrid. Highlights not mentioned in my earlier post included a late Pine Warbler on South Point Trail, a Hooded on South Point Trail, a Mourning on Spicebush Trail and a Brewster's on Spicebush Trail. The Yellow-throated Warbler was seen at the Visitor Centre up to at least 1:25 pm.
Songbirds of interest this afternoon included a Clay-colored Sparrow in the Visitor Centre garden / feeder area. We saw a late Hermit Thrush as well as a number of recently-arrived Swainson's Thrushes on my afternoon hike (during the downpour!) on Spicebush Trail. This trail was a hive of activity for much of the day, despite the inclement weather. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join the Friends of Rondeau for 'An Evening in the Forest' on Saturday May 14 at 7:30 pm. Peter Middleton will present 'Garden & Birds'. Coffee & dessert will be served after the presentation. Tickets are $10 a person and all proceeds are used to support birding activities in Rondeau. Contact the Visitor Centre for tickets and additional information. Good birding! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
