Good afternoon, It's a hot, sticky afternoon out there, although storms are in the forecast for later this afternoon. The heat has slowed things down a lot in the birding department, but things should start to improve as the day goes on.
Golden-winged Warbler has been seen on Tulip Tree and Spicebush Trails. Several cuckoos have been reported around the park at various locations. A Peregrine Falcon was being mobbed by Eastern Kingbirds near the park store. Hooded Warbler was reported on Tulip Tree Trail. There seem to be quite a few flycatchers in the park today including an Acadian reported on Tulip Tree Trail and quite a few Yellow-bellied. 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
