Good Afternoon Birders, It seems to have been a fairly quiet day at Rondeau since my last update.
Low-feeding Hooded and Tennessee Warblers have been entertaining visitors south of the maintenance yard much of the afternoon. Other notable warblers reported around the park include Golden-winged at the maintenance area, Mourning at Pony Barn and Cerulean at Spicebush Trail, although I don't think any have been seen repeatedly. I was unfortunately not successful in showing the Yellow-breasted Chat to the many hopeful visitors this morning, and it has not been seen since as far as I know. I suspect it is in the extensive brushy area south of the east side of the maintenance yard. In case it is back inside the fence, I will be back at the east side of the yard at 4:30 pm to hopefully find the bird and point it out to anybody on the outside of the fence. There have been no further reports of the Worm-eating Warbler on Spicebush Trail. However, I've learned that the bird was present near the start the east side of the trail loop last evening from 5-7, and this area may merit checking today again. Outside the park, Blenheim Sewage Lagoons held a Black Tern along with many shorebirds including 4 Wilson's Phalarope and 2 Short-billed Dowitcher. Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so at the Visitor Centre. 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. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board, Bird Checklists and other relevant information are to 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. 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 visit http://www.ofo.ca/
