Good afternoon, A decent birding day continues at Rondeau.
The White-winged Dove continues to be seen, most recently just north of the Visitor Centre on Lakeshore Road. A Yellow-breasted Chat was also seen briefly in this area but I don't think it has been seen again and it may have moved on. Prothonotary Warblers continue at post 7 on Tulip Tree Trail. Yellow-throated Vireo has been seen between Maintenance and Pony Barn, as well as south of Pony Barn on Harrison Trail. Birds are pretty scattered around, but a nice concentration is in the first few hundred metres of Marsh Trail. Orange-crowned and Wilson's highlight at least 12 species of warblers here. A Prothonotary Warbler was also reported from Marsh Trail but we don't know exactly where. 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 birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
