Report for May 5, 2003 (Monday): Like everywhere else in southern Ontario, today at Rondeau birders were greeted with heavy rain early in the morning. When the rain stopped a fair variety of migrants was found, including expected warbler species. However, many birds present yesterday seem to have departed.
The Clay-colored X Chipping Sparrow remains at the Visitor Centre feeders. The Kentucky Warbler has not yet been reported today on the Tulip Tree Trail. An Orange-crowned Warbler was easily seen at the south side of the Park Office parking lot. With the arrival of a warm front tonight, it is quite probable that there will be a major fall-out tomorrow (Tuesday) providing overnight rains are not too heavy. Tomorrow afternoon there is a scheduled hike to the Blenheim sewage lagoons (1:00 p.m.) so we will post an update as to what is there, and if there is any habitat present for shorebirds. (Note: A free permit from the town office is required for entry to this site, but is not necessary if you are part of the scheduled outing). Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau ************************************************* DAILY BIRDING HIKES WITH AN EXPERT (free): May 1-19 and May 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: 6:00 p.m. in Ridgetown -- 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 For Additional Birding Events at Rondeau, visit the “Friends” website at www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca ------------------------------------------------- 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.
