Good afternoon, Although the hot weather continues to make birding slow at times, there are still some nice pockets of birds around, most notably at the start of Marsh Trail and at Pony Barn.
Many birders have come away with great sightings of Prothonotary Warblers today, with birds at the Maintenance Loop (a pair), in the Log Pond at Pony Barn and on Tulip Tree Trail being seen irregularly. Apparently one or more people today were luring them in today by continuously playing song recordings. Prothonotary Warbler is an endangered and declining species in Ontario, with Rondeau being one of the last breeding locations left, and this harassment is unacceptable. A White-eyed Vireo has been providing great views today at the Maintenance Loop. Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so at the Visitor Centre or to me through email. eBird users submitting checklists from the park are encouraged to share them with the username "RondeauPPVisitorCentre" for our records. 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. Bird sighting information, bird checklists, bird feeders, and breakfast and lunch offered by the Friends can 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. I lead guided hikes in the park twice daily - contact the visitor centre for more information. 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
