Report for May 7, 2003 (Wednesday): Migration has definitely slowed today with the cool temperatures. Warblers are present, but they are mostly in small, scattered groups.
The Kentucky Warbler was still present yesterday (May 6) on the Tulip Tree Trail, in the vicinity of Posts #6 and #8. Another was reported on Spicebush Trail Also yesterday, a Worm-eating Warbler was seen on Spicebush Trail. Today (May 7) Spicebush Trail had both Bay-breasted and Cape May Warblers. The Blenhein sewage lagoons have a good variety of ducks including many Ruddy Ducks. There is limited habitat for shorebirds, although a field adjacent to the north side had thousands of gulls including hundreds of Bonapartes Gulls. The highlight of yesterday's hike was two huge Snapping Turtles. In the grassy meadow at the north side of the lagoons, a Western Meadowlark was present on Monday May 5 (Steve Charbonneau). Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau ************************************************* DAILY BIRDING HIKES WITH AN EXPERT (free): May 1-19 and May 23-26 inclusive Each day there is a morning hike at 7:30 a.m. -- meet at the Visitor Centre. Each day there is also an afternoon OR evening hike, as follows: Mondays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park - meet at the Visitor Centre Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. at the Blenheim Sewage Ponds - map available at the V.C. Wednesdays: 6:00 p.m. in Ridgetown -- meet at the Native Trail, Scane Road just south of Golf Course Line Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Fridays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Sundays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre For Additional Birding Events at Rondeau, visit the Friends website at www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
