Good afternoon, Bird activity dropped dramatically once the sun came out. However, we have some belated reports of interest from the morning, and there are still some interesting birds to be seen on occasion.
The Yellow-breasted Chat was seen again briefly at South Point Trail before the washout, right where the trail curves at the lake. A pair of Prothonotary Warblers has been seen at post 7 and 8 on Tulip Tree Trail. A Golden-winged Warbler was on Rondeau Rd. between Spicebush Trail and Water St. White-eyed Vireo was seen in the southeast corner of the maintenance yard. A Black-billed Cuckoo was seen at South Point Trail just before the washout. Although nothing particularly exciting has been reported, there is some activity around the Log Pond at Pony Barn. 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
