Report for April 20, 2003 (Sunday): Migration today was obviously better than yesterday, with increased numbers of Purple Martin, Chipping Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Hermit Thrush
Items of note today include the following: Louisiana Waterthrush -- Gardiner Road just east of Rondeau Road Pine Warbler & Black-and-white Warbler -- behind Maintenace Area Black-throated Green Warbler & Blue-headed Vireo -- Spicebush Trail Tufted Titmouse (two singing males) -- Gardiner Road just E of Rondeau Rd. Dunlin (80) -- Head of Rondeau Bay, just outside park gate. Lapland Longspur (35) -- South Beach (Jim Burk) Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau ************************************************* RONDEAU BIRDING EVENTS: DAILY BIRDING HIKES (free): April 19-20, 24-27 inclusive, and 30 May 1 to 19 inclusive, and 23-26 inclusive Each day there is a morning hike at 7:30 a.m. -- meet at the Visitor Centre. Each day there is also an afternoon OR evening hike, as follows: Mondays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park - meet at the Visitor Centre Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. at the Blenheim Sewage Ponds - map available at the V.C. Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot (Note: May 7 and 14 hikes are in Ridgetown, and will start at 6:00 p.m. -- meet at the Native Trail, Scane Road just south of Golf Course Line) Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Fridays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Sundays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Group size limited -- sign up at the Visitor Centre Additional Events: BIRDERS BREAKFAST: May 1-20 inclusive -- 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Visitor Centre FIRST ANNUAL RONDEAU BIG-DAY BIRDING: May 9-10 -- Noon to Noon (24 hours), winners receive the Rondeau Cup: Register at the Visitor Centre "AN EVENING IN THE PARK" with Ethan Meleg May 10 -- 6:30 p.m. "The Art of Bird Photography - Confessions of a Crazed Bird Photographer" -- includes guest speaker, horsd'ourves dinner, wine social, silent auction, bucket raffle and presentation of the Rondeau Cup. Tickets ($25) are limited -- phone 674-1768 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] WADERS TO WARBLERS May 11 -- 2:00 p.m. at the Visitor Centre; join Scott Fairbairn and John Reaume to hear about their adventures with bird photography. "WHY DO BIRDS SING" May 15 -- at the Visitor Centre; John Neville entertains you with his audio presentation on birds and why they sing. ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
