Good morning birders, and welcome back to May migration! Lots of our most common resident birds have arrived overnight, such as Yellow Warblers, Baltimore Oriole and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. However, there have been very few other species mixed in, with only 4 species of warbler reported so far today.
The White-winged Dove continues to be seen very regularly along Lakeshore Rd. between the Visitor Centre and South Point Trail. Listen for the bird singing which it seems to be doing very frequently. Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the back of Tulip Tree Trail (post 7). A Red-headed Woodpecker was seen on Lakeshore Rd. near South Point Trail. Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so to me through email, or to the Visitor Centre in person or at (519) 674-1768. 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. Bird sighting information, bird checklists, bird feeders, and breakfast and lunch offered by the Friends can 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 information. 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
