Report for May 11, 2003 (Sunday): The warm front and associated strong south winds last night brought in many new birds to Rondeau today. There is a distinct increase of such species as Bay- breasted Warbler, Wilsons Warbler, Least Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, Magnolia Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, etc. There are scattered reports of Cape May Warbler, Canada Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Golden-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, White-eyed Vireo, Philadelphia Vireo, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and Great Crested Flycatcher.
Prothonotary Warbler now appears to be regular on the Tulip Tree Trail, where this morning there were two different males. Numerous Red-headed Woodpeckers can be found in the south section of the Park Campgrounds, and the occasional individual visits the feeders at the Visitor Centre. Interesting birds today (May 11) include the following: Hooded Warbler on Tulip Tree Trail Acadian Flycatcher on Tulip Tree Trail (singing male) Kentucky Warbler along Bennett Road Mourning Warbler at the Pony Barns Just outside the park gate at the intersection, the famous flowering crab tree is now in bloom. This tree is always an easy place to see Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Baltimore & Orchard Orioles, and (soon) Cape May Warbler. Yesterday this single tree had (5) Orchard Orioles. 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.
