A little more info on the Townsend's Solitaire at Rondeau Provincial Park
April 30.
Thanks to Ric McArthur for posting about the bird.
The Solitaire was seen along Lakeshore Rd. in the park, just north of the
visitor centre just after lunch today. It was seen a few cottages north of
the V. C. and just across from the V. C. catching insects and eating
berries.
It was first observed last Sunday at South Point Trail parking lot, as
posted on Ontbirds by Donald Pye.
Good chance it will stick around.
Interestingly, this appears to be the first "in-park" record! Even more
interesting is the fact this is the first Rondeau Birding Area record in 35
years! One was found by Keith Burk at Cedar Springs in 1976.
If anyone can contradict this, please let me know.
A long overdue record for Rondeau!
Photo on my blog.
Lakeshore Road is on the east side of the park. Follow road to visitor
centre and park there and walk around the area.
Rondeau Provincial Park is found by exiting 401 at #101 (Kent Bridge Rd.)
and travelling south to Rose Beach Line. Turn right and head towards the
park. Watch for prominent highway signs.
Blake A. Mann
Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
boatmannATkentDOTnet
Blog: http://burgbirder.blogspot.com/
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