A fantastic day for birds here in Rondeau! Large numbers of warblers and many other songbirds moved last night resulting in a busy morning. 27 Species of Warblers reported this morning throughout the park as well as 6 species of Vireos.
The Maintenance Loop, Marsh Trail, and Spice Bush are busy with birds with 20 Warbler species between them. Harrison and Bennet Rd are the hot spots this morning with nearly 80 species present on the trails. Birds are staying high in the mature trees as well as low and close to the water pools and slews. Canada Warblers were seen on both Bennett Rd as well as South Point this morning. Blue-winged Warblers were found on both Harrison as well as the Maintenance Loop. Blackpoll Warblers and Prothonotary Warblers are showing well on Bennet Rd as well. It is also worth reporting that large amounts of Bay-breasted Warblers , Red-eyed Vireos, Yellow-rumpled Warblers, and Cape May Warblers are moving through the park. The Campsite will remain closed until further notice due to flooding. Rain boots are required to complete many of our trails here in the park. Join us from May 1st until the 20th for the Festival of Flight! Hike Leader: Peter Simons _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
