A few birders looked today for the Black-throated Gray Warbler found by Adam Timpf yesterday at Rock Point Provincial Park. It was not found. Sue Barth and I looked from 10:30 to 3:30 and others were there from very early until after we arrived. Though it was not seen, it may well be around as most of the birds that Adam saw yesterday were still there. Perhaps searchers need to look a bit more widely in the park.
The park was very birdy - a lot of fun! The WHITE-EYED VIREO and PALM WARBLER were seen, as was a NASHVILLE WARBLER, two HERMIT THRUSHES, a BROWN THRASHER, four RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, three WINTER WRENS, an EASTERN PHOEBE, some AMERICAN PIPITS and DUNLIN, and a SPOTTED SANDPIPER, still sporting its breeding plumage. The Orange-crowned Warbler and American Golden-Plover seen by Adam were not found today. All of these birds were seen from the hunters' parking lot to the southeastern corner of the park. Concerning the Palm Warbler, we had never seen one with such dull undertail coverts, which are normally bright yellow. Photos in our checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61453734 DIRECTIONS: Rock Point is in Haldimand County, southeast of Dunnville, on the east side of the Grand River and along the shore of Lake Erie. Proceed to the end of Downey Road. There is a small parking lot that is for duck hunters, where birders should not park, even though we saw no hunters today. However, you can park on the side of Downey Road, just outside of the parking lot. Good birding! Willie ------------------ Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunnerDOTcom _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
