Good afternoon, There are many warblers and other migrant songbirds in the park right now, but they are generally low and hidden and it takes hard work to find them. Still, there have been several great sightings.
At least 23 species of warblers have been seen today, with highlights including Golden-winged at Maintenance and Pony Barn, Blue-winged at Maintenance, Bay-breasted on Marsh Trail and Wilson's at maintenance. A variety of warblers are offering very close looks in "Log Pond" just south of Pony Barn. A Grasshopper Sparrow has been present at Pony Barn. Acadian Flycatcher was reported at Spicebush Trail. Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so at the Visitor Centre or to me through email. eBird users submitting checklists from the park are encouraged to share them with the username "RondeauPPVisitorCentre" for our records. 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 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
