Good evening Ontbirders. This afternoon at Rondeau, several shorebirds were reported from the mud on the shoreline near the Park Office, including a large flock of Dunlin, and singles for Semipalmated Plover, Semipalmated Sandpiper and Least Sandpiper. Four Ruddy Turnstones were seen from the beach on South Point Trail. Foggy conditions for a significant portion of the day were not especially helpful in the search for migrating Whimbrel - the tally for today was a disappointing zero.
Yesterday, observers reported seeing 3 Green Herons on the Marsh Trail. A surprise on my bird hike this afternoon was a Brown Creeper on South Point Trail. This is presumably a breeding / summer resident bird - this species has nested in the park. Near the park, the ongoing saga of the phalaropes continues at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. Yesterday's installment featured 3 Red-necked Phalaropes, (2 females and one male), and one Wilson's Phalarope (quite pale). Stay tuned. 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/
