Good afternoon birders, Although activity has slowed down this afternoon, there are still a decent variety of birds to look at in most parts of the park.
Perhaps the most notable bird reported was a Le Conte's Sparrow well out on the beach past South Point Trail. This location is relatively challenging to get to so this bird may not be seen again. Prothonotary Warbler is still present at post 7 on Tulip Tree Trail, while Hooded Warbler is again present at Pony Barn. A decent variety of birds have been seen in the first few hundred metres of Marsh Trail and on nearby Water St, including a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, two Clay-colored Sparrows and a Grasshopper Sparrow. 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
