Good morning! There are a few new birds in the park today, with at least 9 species of warbler being seen and a few new birds like Solitary Sandpiper, Swainson's Thrush and Lincoln's Sparrow. Birds are fairly hard to find though, with the north end of the park seeming to be somewhat more productive than the south.
I have not heard any positive reports of either the White-winged Dove or Prothonotary Warbler this morning, but I suspect at least the warbler is still present. As is the case many mornings, singles and small groups of Common Loon could be seen flying around early on, and a Red-throated Loon was seen off South Point Trail. A Sedge Wren was seen yesterday at 18166 Lakeshore Rd. Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so to me through email, or to the Visitor Centre in person or at (519) 674-1768 . 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
