Hello Ontbirders. At Rondeau this morning, birders reported: "He's baa-aack!" The 'he' in question is a Yellow-throated Warbler. One was well-seen and photographed at the Visitor Centre yesterday afternoon at 1:30. I found it again at #17270 Lakeshore Road yesterday evening at 7:45 pm. Today, the bird has been seen in the same vicinity from 9:15 to at least 11:00 am. It has been reported between #17284 and #17294 Lakeshore Road.
A total of 20 species of warblers were seen this morning. The best location was Spicebush Trail. Bennett Road and Tulip Tree Trail were also very good sites. Highlights included a Prothonotary on Tulip Tree Trail (at boardwalk / bridge F); Northern Parula on Spicebush Trail;, Blackpoll on Spicebush Trail; Northern Waterthrush on Bennett Road; Mourning on Spicebush and Tulip Tree Trails; Wilson's on Spicebush Trail; and Canada on Spicebush Trail. A Merlin was seen just south of the Visitor Centre along Lakeshore Road yesterday evening. Other birds in the area included 2 Eastern Bluebirds, an Orchard oriole, and a Red-headed Woodpecker. Unfortunately, we have not yet received any further reports of the Summer Tanager. I would like to thank all of the birders who have taken the time to report their sightings to us, and help to make these Ontbirds reports as comprehensive as possible! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rondeau Provincial Park welcomes birders! We have morning coffee and snacks waiting for early birders. Our Bird Hikes and Birders' Breakfast start Thursday May 5 and go through to Victoria Day. I will lead a guided hike twice daily from Thursday May 5 to Monday May 23, inclusive (fee $5), as follows: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm; as well as Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 1:00 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a Birders' Breakfast/Lunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups and treats) daily from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Visitor Centre. 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/
