Rondeau Festival of Flight May 7th Morning Report A blur of activity this morning with a strong wave of migrants headed north all across the park. Several hundred warblers have been seen streaming across the high up in the cottonwoods, and tulip trees being primarily made up of Yellow-rumped, Northern Parula, Palm, and Nashville Warblers. A Prairie Warbler was seen on South Point along with 12 other species of warblers. A Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, Blackpoll, and Blue-winged Warbler were seen on Bennett Rd. Amongst hundreds of warblers, Cape May warblers, and 40 Indigo Buntings were seen at the beginning of Marsh Trail headed north.
The south end of Harrison Trail, South Point, and Marsh Trail are extremely wet and flooded in parts, tall boots are recommended. Join us from May 1st until the 19th for the Festival of Flight. Guided hikes available. 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
