Good morning birders, Birding has been fairly good this morning at Rondeau.
A female Summer Tanager was seen on Harrison Trail near the Group Campground, and this area has been fairly productive. Tulip Tree Trail has been fairly productive as well, with the male Prothonotary Warbler continuing to sing near post 7, although he is moving up and down the slough so some patience is required. White-eyed and Yellow-throated Vireo and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher have been seen along here among others. Early this morning a female Prothonotary Warbler was hopping on the front porch of the Visitor Centre, apparently having hit the window. We captured her and let her recuperate in a cardboard box, and later released her apparently unharmed. Hopefully she'll join the male nearby on Tulip Tree. A Hooded Warbler was seen on 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
