Good evening Ontbirders. Our Rondeau Blue Grosbeak has been seen regularly visiting a feeder on campsite #67 up to at least 3:00 pm today. It has also been seen at site #69. Observations range from 6:40 am to 7:30 pm. The bird is an adult female (not a first-year male, as was previously posted). It shows considerable blue on the rump and tail, but almost none elsewhere. Visitors are reminded that only campers are permitted to drive into the campground.
DIRECTIONS: After you enter the park, drive about 1 km, then 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. Photographers are asked to restrict the use of flash, as this is disturbing both the bird and campers. There have been no additional reports of the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER seen at 11:30 am today. The bird was observed on Harrison Trail within about 100 m north or south of the Group Campground. DIRECTIONS: From the park gate, drive about 1 km south on Rondeau Road to Rondeau Avenue, turn left and drive to the traffic circle, proceed south on Lakeshore Road to Bennett Road, turn right and park in the Black Oak Trail parking lot. The site may be accessed by walking a short distance west on Bennett, then walking north about 1 km on Harrison Trail to the vicinity of the Group Campground. A total of 24 species of warblers were reported today. Details for the Yellow-breasted Chat were described in our earlier posting. The best trails were Spicebush and Tulip Tree. Newly arrived Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were seen in flocks of half a dozen birds this afternoon at various locations. Songbird activity, although subdued, continued during the intermittent rain showers. A Great Egret was seen flying over Bennett Road. 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. 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/
