Good morning birders, It's a good morning to be out in Rondeau. A nice variety of warblers have been seen on South Point, including a heard-only Prothonotary as well as Blue-winged and Cape May.
The wind in the last few days has made Rondeau Bay extremely wavy, but today is calmer and I was able to pick out the continuing male Eurasian Wigeon from the base of the pier (the pier was partially destroyed by ice over the winter). A scope is probably necessary to see this bird. A Cerulean Warbler was reported from the Maintenance Loop, and the whole area, particularly the road leading to Pony Barn, is alive with birds including at least 8 other species of warbler. No doubt there are more great birds out there waiting to be found! Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so at the Visitor Centre. eBird users submitting checklists from the park are encouraged to share them with the username "RondeauPPVisitorCentre" for our records. 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, Bird Checklists and other relevant information are to be found at the Visitor Centre. To reach the Visitor Centre from the park Gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave., then follow it around the bend to the parking lot. I lead guided hikes in the park twice daily - contact the visitor centre for more infomation. Reuven Martin Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
