Good morning birders, There seemed to be large numbers of migrants in the park first thing, but once again activity has dropped off in the hot sunny weather.
Two Yellow-breasted Chats have been seen today. One was at the south end of Water St. (near the start of Marsh Trail), and one was the continuing bird on South Point Trail just before the washout. At least one Prothonotary Warbler continues to be seen at the big slough at the back of Tulip Tree Trail. A Connecticut Warbler was heard (but not seen) at the intersection of Rondeau Rd. and Rondeau Ave. An Acadian Flycatcher was reported on Tulip Tree Trail, and Yellow-throated Vireos were seen on South Point Trail and Bennett Rd. Last night a Sedge Wren was skulking in the brush at Maintenance right where the trail first enters the woods. 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
