Good evening Ontbirders. The Blue Grosbeak at Rondeau (first year male) has been seen regularly visiting a feeder on campsite #67 up to at least 3:30 pm today. It was also observed at campsite #69 at 6:40 am today. Yesterday, the bird was seen on and off all day up to 7:30 pm at campsite #67.
DIRECTIONS: After you enter the park, drive about 1 km, the turn left on Rondeau Avenue. Drive to the first road on your right, Harrison Trail, turn and park on the roadside in this vicinity. Just before / west of Harrison, there is a small path that leads north into the campground. Walk past sites #63, 64, 65 and 66 to site #67. Please be careful to stay off occupied campsites and not to disturb the campers in the area. Warbler highlights for today included Yellow-breasted Chat on South Point Trail, Blue-winged on Harrison Trail and Golden-winged on Spicebush Trail. The best warbler trail was Spicebush. Other songbirds of interest included Scarlet Tanager on Spicebush Trail, and Orchard Oriole on South Point and Tulip Tree Trails. BIRDING ETIQUETTE Birders and photographers are cautioned regarding the importance of following proper birding etiquette within Rondeau Provincial Park. Please refrain from any use of electronic devices or tapes to call birds, which harass our wildlife, while in the park. Thank you for your understanding, cooperation and compliance. My afternoon hike for tomorrow at 1:00 pm will visit the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons near the park. On May 10 and 11, observers at the lagoons reported 3 Wilson's Phalarope, a White-rumped Sandpiper and a large flock of Dunin. Other shorebirds included Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper and Least Sandpiper. Waterfowl at the lagoons include Ruddy Duck and Northern Shoveler. Pied-billed Grebes were also seen. Directions for Sewage Lagoons (courtesy of Irene Woods): Blenheim is on #3 H [Talbot Rd]. in Chatham-Kent. Take # 3 H West out of Blenheim, about 1 km. You will see a car wash at the corner of Lagoon Rd., turn right [ North]. Go about 1/2 km. and you will see a small locked gate [ see below]. Enter at this gate ONLY. Please park on the lagoon side of the road--only. NO vehicle access. Permit required (available from Rondeau Visitor Centre, etc.) Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 s.m.lafor...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
