Good morning, For the most part birding is fairly slow at Rondeau today, but there are some nice pockets of birds around, and at least 20 species of warblers have been seen.
One worthwhile area to check is Bennett Rd, as well as Harrison Trail to the south of here towards the group campground. Species seen here include Prothonotary Warbler (Bennett), 2 Hooded Warblers (a male on Bennett and a female on Harrison), and 2 Yellow-throated Vireos (Bennett). A Yellow-billed Cuckoo is being seen again at the start of Marsh Trail, while reports from Pony Barn have included a Blue-winged Warbler. I have not seen any positive or negative reports of the White-winged Dove today. 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 bird 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
