[Ontbirds] Rondeau
Here's a list of interesting sightings from the Spicebush Trail in Rondeau park today: - Hermit thrush - Pine warbler (at least four) - white throated sparrow - Northern flicker - Downy woodpecker (three or more) ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau
South point trail. East side. Between 630 and 730. Blue winged warbler near parking. Then About 600M down path Scarlet tanager, blue headed vireo, yellow throated vireo, cerulian warbler (m+f), in all 5 species vireo, 10 warbler, 5 flycatcher, 5 woodpecker,With lincoln sparrow, towhee, indigo buntingSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau
South point trail. East sideBlue winged warbler near parking. Then About 600M down path Scarlet tanager, blue headed vireo, yellow throated vireo, cerulian warbler (m+f), in all 5 species vireo, 10 warbler, 5 flycatcherWith lincoln sparrow, towhee, indigo buntingSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau sightings
Good evening. Along with the regulars birds we had white throated sparrows and turkey vultures. A small number of tundra swans were easily seen on the bay. Numerous ducks including canvas back, red head, ring neck, bufflehead, mergansers, common mergansers were alos on the bay. Killdeer are back in good numbers and female redwings are also back. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs for Rondeau Provincial Park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau update
Hello Ontbirders. New for Rondeau Provincial Park's 2010 year list was a Yellow-throated Vireo on Tulip Tree Trail this afternoon. Also new were Canada Warbler and Bay-breasted Warbler on Spicebush Trail, and American Redstart as well as Ovenbird on South Point Trail. Our warbler count for today was 16 species. The Cattle Egret near the park mentioned in my previous posting was present in the same field at the intersection of Erieau Road and Bisnett Road up to at least 3:15 pm today. The bird was in full breeding plumage. It could not be found at that location at 4:30 pm. Observers searching for the egret managed to turn up a flock of 60 Pectoral Sandpipers. At the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons, a Sora was sighted. Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. Birders at Rondeau enjoyed a bright sunny afternoon, and perhaps their first sunburn of the season. In the birding department, fifteen species of warblers, plus one hybrid were reported today. The best trails were South Point and Spicebush. Aside from warblers, noteworthy songbirds included Summer Tanager along Lakeshore Road and White-eyed Vireo on South Point Trail. Recently-arrived Wood Thrushes shared the birding trails with late-departing Hermit Thrushes. The Cattle Egret reported near Rondeau at Erieau Road and Bisnett Road has now been seen in the same area for a third day, up to early this evening. Look for a field just east of the intersection with a white fence. At times, the bird feeds in a low ditch alongside the field, so some scanning and patience (and luck!) may be required. Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. Late afternoon sightings at Rondeau featured two good warblers on Harrison Trail near the Pony Barns. A Prairie Warbler and an extremely early Blackpoll Wabler were well-seen and photographed. This evening's bird hike will visit the Marsh Trail. We will check on the park's nesting Bald Eagles as well as marsh birds - report tomorrow. Good birding. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. Rondeau birders didn't have to travel far in search of good birds this afternoon. Just outside of the Visitor Centre, there were 2 Hooded Warblers, a White-eyed Vireo, a (presumed) pair of Tufted Titmice and an Orchard Oriole. Our final warbler count for the day was 24 species. Near the South Point Trail parking, a Yellow-breasted Chat may have established itself on territory. It has been singing persisently in the same patch of apparently suitable habitat for a third day. Also seen there today was a male Eastern Bluebird. On the Marsh Trail, two Forster's Terns were sighted. Good birding. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau update
Good evening Ontbirders. We have had no further reports yet of the Blue Grosbeak seen yesterday evening at Rondeau at the Pony Barn. I will send an update as soon as we have any news. Rondeau's warbler total for today was a bit lower at 17, with the low temperatures, high winds and periodic rain being more conducive to hypothermia than a big daylist. Our specials of the day were Golden-winged at the Pony Barn, Blue-winged on Tulip Tree Trail, and Prothonotary on Rondeau Road near Spicebush Trail. Other songbirds du jour included White-eyed Vireo and Eastern Bluebird on South Point Trail and Orchard Orioles on many park trails. Near the park, the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons were productive today. Shorebird sightings included 3 Wilson's Phalaropes; Dunlin; Semipalmated Plover; Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs; as well as Least, Pectoral and Solitary Sandpipers. There were was also a good variety of ducks: Northern Shoveler; American Wigeon; Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal; Ring-necked Duck and Lesser Scaup. Other species of interest included 2 American Coot; 4 Pied-billed Grebes; all six species of Swallow and 4 Bobolink. The Catte Egret continues to be seen at the intersection of Erieau and Bisnett Roads. Directions for Sewage Lagoons (courtesy of Irene Woods): Blenheim is on #3 H [Talbot Rd]. in Chatham-Kent. Take # 3 H West out of Blenheim, about 1 km. You will see a car wash at the corner of Lagoon Rd., turn right [ North]. Go about 1/2 km. and you will see a small locked gate [ see below]. Enter at this gate only. Please park on the lagoon side of the road--only. Permit required (available from Rondeau Visitor Centre, etc.) Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau update
Good evening Ontbirders. Our daily Rondeau warbler count reached 23 species, with the addition this afternoon of Prothonotary on Bennett Road (near the second bench from the parking lot) and Blue-winged Warbler on Harrison Trail. Good lists were recorded for the Maintenance Loop, as well as Tulip Tree, Spicebush, South Point and Harrison Trails. Of these, Spicebush was particularly lively, with small mixed flocks of warblers moving through. Recent arrivals in the park include Veery, Philadelphia Vireo and Chimney Swift. The bird garden and feeders at the Visitor Centre viewing window were very active. A total of 20 species were seen today. Recent highlights include Purple Finch, Lincoln's Sparrow, a pair of Tufted Titmouse, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and both Baltimore and Orchard Orioles. Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. An impressive count of 27 species of warblers was seen at Rondeau today. Top of the list were a Yellow-breasted Chat on South Point Trail (past post #7), a Prothonotary on Bennett Road, and a Cerulean on Spicebush Trail. The Chat has been singing in the same vicinity for two days now. Other good warblers included Golden-winged on Spicebush Trail and at Pony Barn, Northern Parula on Spicebush Trail, Blue-winged on Harrison Trail, and Orange-crowned at Pony Barn and Tulip Tree Trail. The best trails for warbler action were Spicebush and South Point, closely followed by Tulip Tree. Passerines of the non-warbler persuasion were also of interest. Both White-eyed and Yellow-throated Vireo were observed on South Point Trail. Orchard Orioles were seen on South Point and Tulip Tree Trails. Significant numbers of thrushes finally put in an appearance, with flocks that had apparently just arrived. Good numbers of Veery were seen in many parts of the park, plus late Hermit Thrushes on Tulip Tree Trail and South Point Trail. Shorebirds can be a challenging group to find in the park itself. Today's reports included 2 Willet north of the Beach 2 access. Other shorebirds were seen at the muddy shoreline behind the Park office, including 1 Semipalmated Plover, 3 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, and 2 Solitary Sandpiper. A Stilt Sandpiper was noted there yesterday. Raptors were also part of the show today. A Peregrine Falcon was seen on South Point Trail, and the Cooper's Hawk nest on Tulip Tree Trail near the Visitor Centre was still active. A flock of 5 Sandhill Cranes was observed over the Marsh Trail this afternoon. Near the park, a good variety of waterfowl and shorebirds are at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons, including Wilson's Phalaropes. We have had no further reports yet of the Blue Grosbeak (first-year male) seen at Rondeau on the evening of Sat. May 8. I will post updates as soon as we have any further sightings. Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. The Blue Grosbeak at Rondeau has been seen regularly visiting a feeder on campsite #67 up to at least 6:30 pm today. It has also been seen at site #69. Observations range from 6:40 am to 7:30 pm. After consultation with Peter Burke and other birders, and reviewing the available photographs, it appears that this bird is an adult female (Not a first-year male, as I previously posted). The bird 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, the 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 NOT to use flash, as this is disturbing both the bird and the campers. Good birds this afternoon included a Clay-colored Sparrow on South Point Trail past post #7 and a Hooded Warbler across from the Gardiner Ave. deer exclosure. There was an obvious influx of migrants into the park today. Warbler reports included sightings of "a number of Blackburnians on South Point Trail", for example, instead of just the occasional individual. There were so many Yellow Warblers that 23 were seen on a muddy patch of shoreline near the Park Office. White-crowned Sparrows have also arrived in larger numbers, with flocks of a dozen or two reported from South Point north to the park gate. 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. My afternoon hike today visited the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons near the park. Many of the shorebirds seen earlier had apparently departed. We saw ~80 Dunlin and 2 Lesser Yellowlegs. Waterfowl included Ruddy Duck, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck and an American Wigeon. Other waterbirds observed were Pied-billed Grebes and a Black Tern. In the songbird category, 5 Bobolinks were found. Directions for Sewage Lagoons (courtesy of Irene Woods): Blenheim is on #3 H [Talbot Rd]. in Chatham-Kent. Take # 3 H West out of Blenheim, about 1 km. You will see a car wash at the corner of Lagoon Rd., turn right [ North]. Go about 1/2 km. and you will see a small locked gate [ see below]. Enter at this gate ONLY. Please park on the lagoon side of the road--only. No vehicle access. Permit required (available from Rondeau Visitor Centre, etc.) Many thanks to Peter Burke, who is just as helpful now as he was during my tenure at Presqu'ile! 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. Our final warbler tally for Rondeau today was an impressive 32 species. The Worm-eating was seen and photographed at a number of sites on Spicebush Trail up to at least 3:00 pm. A Peregrine Falcon was observed at the southern tip of South Point. Yesterday evening, 3 Whip-poor-wills were heard around the park from the campground to Spicebush Trail, plus another one at South Point Trail. Please note that the Yellow-Headed Blackbird reported at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons is a female. The Red-necked Phalarope at the lagoons is a male. Sightings at Erieau included an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, which may possibly have been a hybrid, and a late Glaucous Gull. Reports from boating birders launching from Erieau and scanning the park shoreline included 500 Black-bellied Plovers, 20 Ruddy Turnstones, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 1 Great Black-backed Gull and 'lots' of Bonaparte's Gulls and Forster's Terns. 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. The Worm-eating Warbler at Rondeau was seen again on Spicebush Trail early this afternoon, near the corner farthest from the entrance. A good variety of warblers was reported from Tulip Tree, South Point and Spicebush Trails. On South Point Trail, a number of Red-headed Woodpeckers were seen, including one apparently excavating a nest hole. One bird also visited the feeders at the Visitor Centre. Near the park, reports from Blenheim Sewage Lagoons included 1 Red-necked Phalarope, 200+ Dunlins, 6 Lesser Yellowlegs and 1 Least Sandpiper. Observers saw no sign of the female Yellow-headed Blackbird seen there yesterday. At Erieau, the Glaucous Gull was seen again. Many thanks to all of the birders who have taken the time to report their sightings in our Bird Sightings Book at the Visitor Centre, or to email observations and photos to me. All records are most welcome - in addition to good birds, our recent reports have featured salamanders, butterflies, hooktip moths, morels and orchids! 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. Shorebirds at Rondeau this afternoon included 3 American Golden-Plovers and 7 Whimbrels on the shore at South Point Trail, and 80 Dunlins on the mud near the Park Office. Songbirds of note included a Summer Tanager on the Maintenance Loop. Near the park, reports from Blenheim Sewage Lagoons featured 3 Red-necked Phalaropes, including one female in bright breeding plumage and one male. 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Park
Large numbers of male redwings along with song sparrows have shown up in the last two days. One turkey vulture Friday near hwy 402 and 40 in Chatham-Kent. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs for Rondeau -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders, Our final total of warblers at Rondeau for today was 22 species. A welcome late afternoon addition was the Yellow-breasted Chat on South Point Trail. The Prothonotary seen on Tulip Tree Trail this afternoon turned out to be colour-banded, which will help with the ongoing assessment of the status of this species. On my 1:00 pm bird hike, I found a nightjar perched on a branch on Harrison Trail midway between Maintenance Loop and Pony Barn. Opinions as to identification varied (but no violence ensued!) and photos will tell the tale soon enough concerning Common Nighthawk versus Whip-poor-will. Other noteworthy birds found later in the day included a late Hermit Thrush on Harrison Trail and a Yellow-throated Vireo, both south of the Group Campground. Outside the park, a flock of 200++ Black-bellied Plovers was seen in a flooded field about 5 km east of Port Alma. The Eared Grebe was observed again today at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. Note that birders can obtain permits at the Rondeau Visitor Centre, as well as online. Good birding! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders, Rondeau's favourite bird, the Yellow-throated Warbler, has been on the move. Here is it's travel itinerary for today: #17372 Lakeshore Road (time unspecified), #17284 (8:00 am) , the Visitor Centre feeders (8:10 am), #17288 (10:45 am and 12:30 pm), #17222 (2:05 pm) and #17264 (3:47 pm). All addresses are on Lakeshore Road. The first site , #17372, is the sixth cottage north of the Visitor Centre, just a five minute walk from the VC. All of the other cottages are located some distance to the south of the Visitor Centre, The birding hotspot this afternoon was the sloughs along Bennett Road. From a single convenient bench, you could view 3 Northern Parulas and 4 Black-and-white Warblers,as well as American Redstart, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler and a pair of Black-capped Chickadees excavating a nest cavity in a short stump projecting just two feet out of the water. Other birds of interest were 2 Lincoln's Sparrows on the Maintenance Loop, our first Gray-cheeked Thrush on Harrison Trail and a Rusty Blackbird in full "song" on Spicebush Trail. Good birding, Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. At Rondeau, the mini-invasion of Yellow-throated Warblers has apparently expanded from one to two birds. At the same time that one birder was watching an individual YTWA eating suet at the Visitor Centre (12:10 to 1:00 pm), his friend was observing a YTWA visiting cottages some distance away on Lakeshore Road. The cottage bird was moving around the eaves trough of one cottage after another (at least 4 in succession), apparently searching for insects and spiders. This individual was seen visiting cottages from approximately #17238 to approximately #17260. It was presumably this same bird that had been seen previously moving about the walls of cottages, searching for food. The bird at the Visitor Centre suet feeder was seen at 7:15 am, 12:43 pm, and 3:45 pm. It will be interesting to assess/guess just how many birds showed up in Southern Ontario during this spring migration ... would make fascinating reading in Ontario Birds. Keep your device tuned to this station for more breaking news! In addition to the White-eyed Vireo on South Point Trail, a second bird was noted at cottage #17238 Lakeshore Road. We also received a report of a Louisiana Waterthrush at Spicebush Trail this afternoon. In the late migrant category, we had at least 2 Hermit Thrushes on Tulip Tree Trail and a dark phase Rough-legged Hawk flying over the park gate. An adult Bald Eagle was also seen at the latter location. Outside of the park, visitors to Blenheim Sewage Lagoons today reported Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, American Wigeon, Green-winged and Blue-winged Teal, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, Black Tern, Bobolink and Savannah Sparrow. Visitors to the lagoons are reminded that a permit is required. It is available online by contacting the Chatham-Kent offices or from the Rondeau Visitor Centre. My bird hike will visit the lagoons on Wednesday at 1:00 pm - contact the Visitor Centre to sign up. Good birding! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders, Our final tally of warblers at Rondeau today was an impressive 31 species plus one hybrid. Highlights not mentioned in my earlier post included a late Pine Warbler on South Point Trail, a Hooded on South Point Trail, a Mourning on Spicebush Trail and a Brewster's on Spicebush Trail. The Yellow-throated Warbler was seen at the Visitor Centre up to at least 1:25 pm. Songbirds of interest this afternoon included a Clay-colored Sparrow in the Visitor Centre garden / feeder area. We saw a late Hermit Thrush as well as a number of recently-arrived Swainson's Thrushes on my afternoon hike (during the downpour!) on Spicebush Trail. This trail was a hive of activity for much of the day, despite the inclement weather. Please join the Friends of Rondeau for 'An Evening in the Forest' on Saturday May 14 at 7:30 pm. Peter Middleton will present 'Garden & Birds'. Coffee & dessert will be served after the presentation. Tickets are $10 a person and all proceeds are used to support birding activities in Rondeau. Contact the Visitor Centre for tickets and additional information. Good birding! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders, The best warblers of the afternoon at Rondeau were Prothonotary and Mourning, both at the south end of Harrison Trail. Four Blue-winged Warblers were seen this morning - 2 on South Point Trail and 2 at the south end of Harrison Trail. A Louisiana Waterthrush was reported on Spicebush Trail on the boardwalk on the side of the trail farther from the road. A total of 24 species of warblers were seen in the park today. During today's bird hikes, we saw some interesting bird behaviour. On Bennett Road, a male Baltimore Oriole (likely with a nest nearby) was observed diving forcefully into a Blue Jay, producing an audible thump. On Harrison Trail, we watched a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak performing elaborate courtship displays for a female, including the "Adult Accompaniment Required" wing-droop-fluff! a la Stokes. We have not received any further reports of the Western Tanager or Swainson's Hawk. Outside of the park, 2 Common Moorhens were seen at McGeachy Pond. Good birding! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
The yellow throated warbler is still being seen along the road near the visitor centre. A female rose breasted grosbeak showed up today as well as a flyover by an adult bald eagle at the visitor centre. Ric take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. ***Make sure you display your park pass on your dashboard at all times -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Morning The yellow throated warbler and 2 hummingbirds were seen just north of the visitor centre. Also male and female grosbeaks and a blue headed vireo. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Besides the usual there were blue headed vireo white eyed vireo yellow throated warbler blackburnian warbler waterthrush The yellow throated was seen again today. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Chimney swifts were flying over the visitor centre today and a male baltimore oriole was also seen. The yellow throated warbler continues to be seen in the 1/2 kilometre stretch just north of the visitor centre. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
The yellow throated warbler turned into 2 yellow throated warblers today. Blake Mann noticed 2 warblers at 17372 Lakeshore this morning. Also there is a report of whippoorwills calling near Bennett and Lakeshore. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update
Good evening Ontbirders. Rondeau birders will pleased to learn that the egret enigma has been resolved. The 2 Cattle egrets observed just outside the park on May 10 have now been relocated - they were last seen on the late afternoon of May 11 flying south along the Rondeau east beach. Our final wabler tally for the park today was 24 species. In addition to the Yellow-throated, Cerulean and Hooded mentioned previously, a number of other noteworthy species were reported, including Northern Parula, Pine, Blackpoll, Northern Waterthrush, Wilson's and Canada. The best place to see warblers, as well as other migrants, continued to be South Point Trail. We have had no further sightings of the Kirtland's Warbler reported at 10 am today on the Maintenance Loop, beside the fence. A Winter Wren on Lakeshore Road was quite late. Some lucky birders and photgraphers saw a roosting Common Nighthawk to the east of the Maintenance Loop. Shorebirds are generally difficult to find in the park, so a sighting of 4 Ruddy Turnstones and 20 Black-bellied Plovers on the beach on South Point Trail was significant.. Thank you to everyone who supplied Rondeau birding information for this report. Good birding - 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. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board, Bird Checklists and other relevant information are to 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. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau area
We saw a meadowlark, first of season, along Kent 15 between Ridge rd and Eds line. It was on the east side of the road. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
On tulip trail brown creepers rusty blackbirds large numbers of hermit thrushes golden crowned kinglets sapsuckers flickers brown thrashers calling and all the other regulars Ric Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Prothonotary
I can confirm that at least one singing male Prothonotary Warbler is still present at the location I previously reported. From the park gate go straight until you are forced left. Continue past the visitor centre and turn right at the stop sign. Go about 2 km and park at the South Point Trail parking lot. Start the trail and turn right on Harrison Trail. Follow the small trail almost immediately on the left, and proceed past the clearing to the first pond. Many other warblers also in the area as well as Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 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 visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
A mature golden eagle has been flying around at beach access 10 beside the Visitor Centre. It seems to be trying to put up a raft of ducks just off shore. 9.34 am. Take exit 101 off the 401and follow the signs to the park. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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
[Ontbirds]Rondeau Birds
With the weather turning from warm to cold, bird migration which just began, has ground to a halt. Warblers are being found in protected areas from the high winds. On May 11th, just before the weather turned a good migration occurred in the morning with the highlights being, 1 prothonotary warbler, 2 tufted titmouse, 1 yellow-billed cuckoo, 1 dickcissel, 1 Kirtland's warbler, 2 Louisiana waterthrush, 1 spotted towhee, 1 orange-crowned warbler and 1 hooded warbler. On May 12th, the prothonotary warbler was seen again on the Tulip Tree Trail, which has been the most consistent location to find this bird. Another report of a yellow-throated warbler had birders scrambling around the Maintenance Compound most of the day. Along the Harrison Trail south of the Pony Barns, a Kentucky warbler was seen with a yellow-breasted chat closer to the barns. In the evening a female hooded warbler bounced around the ground flashing her bi- coloured tail feathers as she searched for food on the Tulip Tree Trail. The three-toed woodpecker was reported being seen again on Thursday evening on the Tulip Tree Trail. This bird is moving around alot throughout the park especially near the burned areas. Today, May 13th, the birds are fewer and harder to find while they seek protection from the high winds. The prothonotary warbler as always is the highlight for anyone travelling to Rondeau. If one waits long enough on the bridges on the Tulip Tree Trail, it will appear usually at Bridge 7 or Bridge 9. Great Birding in the Rondeau Birding Area Bob Knudsen Bird Hike Leader Friends of Rondeau - This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 13 15:38:15 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from smtp105.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp105.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [206.190.36.83])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 41B9763A7E for ; Fri, 13 May 2005 15:38:15 -0400 (EDT) Received: from unknown (HELO doug) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@24.112.239.100 with login) by smtp105.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 13 May 2005 19:53:31 - Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Doug Lockrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ontbirds" Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 15:53:32 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 Subject: [Ontbirds]Green Heron on May 12; Friday the 13th AM winds =quiet day at Thickson's X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 19:38:15 - Along with 16 warbler species in Thickson's Woods on Thursday, May 12, I spotted a Green Heron and several Northern Rough-winged Swallows at the pond at the bottom of the carpark road During the cold, windy AM hours at Thickson's Woods, on Friday, May 13, birders had some good sightings in just a few relatively "warm", sunny locations. Best birds-- Peregrine Falcon, Orange-crowned Warbler at the south end of the woods--8a.m.; Ovenbird, Wilson's W., Bay-breasted W., Tennessee W., Chestnut-sided W., N. Parula, Nashville W., Magnolia W., Am. Redstart-- someone reported a Blackpoll early in the morning. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 2 Indigo Buntings, Orchard Oriole, Bobolink, Veery, Swainson's Thrush,Warbling Vireo. The Pickering Naturalists invite you to an 8a.m., Sunday, May 15, bird outing in Thickson's with Rayfield Pye--starting from the meadow platform. Exit 401 at Thickson Rd. (in Whitby), south to the road that parallels the north side of the pine woods, just north of the lakefront. Doug Lockrey, Whitby www.pickeringnaturalists.org
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Whimbrel
There is a flock of 120+ whimbrel on the west end of the south beach across from Erieau. We saw them from the boat but they should be visible from the Erieau side of the channel. Take exit for Hwy 40 to Blenheim. At the traffic light turn right, go through town and continue to Erieau Rd. Turn left. At the stop sigh in Erieau turn right and follow it to the channel. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
The first day of the Festival of Flight at Rondeau Provincial Park had a rainy start with several new migrants arriving such as Parula and Cape May Warblers. A Prothonatory made a brief appearance on Tulip Trail and in total, 11 warblers were seen. A Yellow-breasted Chat has been hanging out near the first bench on South Point trail for a couple of days. It has been viewed by many patient and or lucky visitors. The White-winged Dove has returned for its third year in a row and is residing at 17168 Lakeshore Road. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Orioles and Red-headed Woodpeckers are numerous around the park. The first Ruby-throated Hummingbird has been seen. Following is a link to the full list of the birds known to be seen today (89 species). If you would like your sightings included on the days list please share with park staff or come into the Visitors Centre and x them on the sightings board. Guided hikes will be daily at 7:30 AM and 1 PM. Sorry I had the wrong Ontbirds address yesterday. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36462344 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Nice weather and more birders meant more birds were found today. The Yellow-breasted Chat is still at the 1st bench on South Point Trail. White-winged Dove now offering nesting materials to its chimney reflection(17168 Lakeshore Rd). White-eyed Vireos seen at different locations. A Hooded Warbler found by Steve Charboneau was seen up close by many observers at Eire beach access 1. Cerulean Warbler seen at parking area to South Point Trail. Will post full list of birds tomorrow ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Yesterday was the best day so far. Several notable sightings including. 1. Cerulean Warbler at the parking lot South Point Trail. 2. American White Pelican soaring at the tip 3. Hooded warbler at Eire Beach Access # 1 4. Willet on east beach 5. White-winged Dove at 17168 Lakeshore Rd 6. Yellow-breasted Chat continuing bird at the fist bench on South Point Trail 7. Prothonotary warblers making brief appearances on Tulip trail Red-headed Woodpeckers continue to be fairly easy to find throughout the park. Festival of Flight; This morning was quiet in the park. Chat seems to be singing early in the morning. A second Chat has been seen and will hopefully lead to breeding. The Prothonarary continues to give glimpses at Tulip Trail. Link to complete list of birds known to be seen in the park. May 3 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36536108 May 4 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36536511 Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; There were few birders in the park May 4th because of the wet weather. 1. The Yellow-breasted Chat continues to be found at the first bench on South Point Trail. The Chat can often be heard along this section of trail singing quietly to itself. With patience it will often give glimpses and if you are real lucky a full on view. 2. The White-eyed Vireos continue to be seen on South Point Trail. 3. The White-winged Dove continues at 17168 Lakeshore Rd. 4. Prothonotary hasn't settled in yet but is occasionally sighted on Tulip Trail While at Rondeau stop by the Visitors Centre for close up views of such species as Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Tufted Titmouse. Carolina Wrens can be heard tea kettling through out the park. The number of Red-headed Woodpeckers has diminished but there are several sightings a day. Link to a complete list of birds known to be seen in the park May 4th (83 species). http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36536511 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight report for May 5; Rain all day and cooler temps kept bird sightings low. South Point Trail has flooded sections so if you are coming for the Yellow-breasted Chat bring rubber boots. A total of 11 warblers seen in the park including the Prothonotary on Tulip Trail. The Visitors Centre offers close up looks at the regular feeder species plus Red-bellied Woodpeckers, White-crowned Sparrows and Baltimore Orioles. Rusty Blackbirds can be found near the Pony Barns. Link to list of birds known to be seen in the park May 5th ( 74 species) May 5 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36591393 Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight May 6: Despite the cold weather 105 species were seen in the park. 1. The Ross's Goose that flew over the Visitor Centre has been hanging out in the area for a while. 2. Red-throated Loons were spotted well off the east beach. 3. White-winged Dove is almost a fixture at 17168 Lakeshore Rd and continues nest building activity. 4. Prothonotary on Tulip Trail 5. Yellow-breasted Chat seen at South Point parking area and or first bench. All the thrush's except Grey-cheeked were seen and 12 warblers. Woodcocks can be seen nightly doing their aerial flight several places in the park. Link to list of birds known to be seen in the park May 6 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36633702 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight May 7; Better weather but birds still in low numbers. 1. White-winged Dove continuing bird at 17168 Lakeshore Rd 2. Yellow-breasted Chat being seen at the parking area for south point trail Link to list of birds seen in the park May 7 (95 species) http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36653609 Festival of Flight May 8; Birds more active in the park today. Noteworthy sightings 1. Western Tanager at the Visitor Centre 2. Summer tanager on Harrison Trail north of Visitors Centre 3. Chat at South Point parking area ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight May 8; Nice weather day brought many birders to the park. Migrant numbers still low but some noteworthy sightings 1. White -winged Dove trying to make nest at 17168 Lakeshore Rd 2. Prothonotary Warbler being seen more often on Tulip trail. 3. Yellow-breasted Chat at South Point parking area. 4. Summer Tanager seen near group camping area 5. Western Tanager seen at visitors Centre 17 Warbler species today. Link to list of all birds known to be seen in the park. May 8 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667038 Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Mixed flocks of warblers have arrived. The maintenance loop was hopping this morning including Yellow- breasted Chat and Hooded Warbler. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight May 8; Warblers have arrived. Many delighted birders were welcomed by a mix of warblers at the Maintenance Loop Trail including Hooded and Chat. Link to list of birds known to be seen in the park May 8th. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36701053 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; The birds were harder to find today. 20 warblers species in total being seen including Prothonotary and Cerulean. Orchard Orioles can be found coming to feeders in the campground. Clay-colored Sparrow seen in the picnic area. Tanagers being seen on the maintenance loop. Link to list of all birds known to be seen in the park. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36715864 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Lots of birds busy making nests in the park. Warblers are thinly spread. Birds of interest. Prothonotary Warbler is showing well on Tulip Trail. White-winged Dove can be found in its usual haunts. Orchard Orioles can be seen coming to feeders in the Campground. Tufted Titmouse singing in campground. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Fine weather brought many birders to the park. Total of 17 Warblers found. Birds of note; 1. The Prothonotary Warblers can be reliable seen on Tulip Trail and were also seen on Bennet Road. 2. The White-winged Dove has found another chimney to court just up the road from Arny's Place. 3. Woodcocks do ritual sunset arial flight many places throughout the park. 4. American and Least Bitterns can be heard along the marsh trail. 5. A couple of Baird's Sandpipers seen from Erieau on the South sandbar 6. Orchard Orioles are coming to feeders in the campground. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Number of good birds being seen in the park today. 1. Summer Tanager South Point trail 2. Gold-winged and Cerulean Warblers South Point trail 3. Kirkland's Warbler in campground Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Some individuals clocked close to 100 species today with the collective e-birders seeing 133 species. Some exciting birds were found. The Kirkland's Warbler found by Josh Bouman in the campground was relocated by Steve Charbonneau at Eire beach access 2. Many observers got great views of the bird later in the day at Eire Beach access 1. Gold-winged and Hooded warblers were observed on Harrison Trail just north of the Visitor centre. First year male Summer Tanager and a Cerulean warbler seen on South Point Trail. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Lots of new migrants in the park this morning. Hooded Warbler and Yellow-bellied Flychatcher on Spicebush trail. Connecticut Warbler reported on South Point trail. Expect a high count of warblers before day's end. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Lots of new migrants arrived last night so most birders were smiling. Many of the trails were busy with 28 warbler species being observed in the park. 1. Prothonotary has been checking out the nesting boxes on Tulip Trail. 2. Prairie Warbler on South Point trail. 3. Kirtland's photographed at the start of the Marsh Trail. 4. Blackpolls obsevered at varios locations 5. 5 species of vireos Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Lots of activity and song in the park today. Both Yellow-rumped and Blackpoll warblers are being seen so that means everything in between is possible as well. Spice-bush Trail and Bennet were good this morning with both Cerulean and Hooded Warblers. Also on Spicebush several Scarlet Tanagers plus one Summer Tanager. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Wood warblers were the star attraction today and good sightings lasted throughout the afternoon. Both Bennet Rd and Spicebush Trail were great places to be dazzled. Bennet Rd is closed to vehicle traffic and the park has benches spaced along the way so you can sit back and rest your neck. E-birders reported a total of 27 warblers. The Prothonotary's have started bringing moss to their nesting sites and are almost a given on Tulip Trail. 5 thrushes were seen missing only Hermit and 5 vireos were seen missing only White-eyed. Red-headed Woodpecker numbers have dropped and are becoming harder to find. With both Yellow-rumped and Blackpolls warblers observed the whole gambit of warblers in-between are available. Best day so far. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; The heavy rain kept sightings in the park quiet. So far just a few warblers being reported. Maybe once the rain passes things will perk up. Prothonotary can be found in its usual place on Tulip Trail. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of flight; After a slow start because of the rain warbler action picked up late morning. Warblers were seen throughout the park including Gold-winged and Canada. American and Least Bitterns can be heard on the marsh trail. Whippoorwills were heard at the campground last night. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Mourning Warblers are being heard numerous locations in the park. An Acadian Flycatcher was observed on Bennett Rd. Good collection of warblers seen on Bennet Rd plus both Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Quite a few less warblers seen in the park today. Cuckoos were the star attraction on Bennet Rd with both Black and Yellow-billed spending a lot of the day close up to the road. A Connecticut Warbler found on Bowman Ave. just north of the camp ground was singing for about an hour and well photographed. Scarlet Tanagers were also present on Bennet Rd. Numerous Tennessee Warblers were seen in the campground. Whippoorwills and Woodcocks can be heard nightly in the campground. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Bit of a wind but fair amount of warblers being seen in the park today. Hooded, Prothonotary, Connecticut and Chat all seen on South Point trail. Prothonotary on Tulip trail. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Good number of warblers seen in the park today including numerous Cape May and Blackpolls. The Prothonotary continues on Tulip Trail. Scarlet Tanagers and Indigo Buntings are being seen throughout the park. Both cuckoos continue to be seen on Bennet Rd. The most common bird at Blenheim lagoons continues to be Ruddy Ducks. The shorebird cells has some Semi-palmated and Least sandpipers plus Dunlin. Some Bobolinks can also be seen in the lagoons grassland area. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Good number and mix of birds in the park. Best numbers being seen on South Point Trail. Canada and Mourning Warbler, several Vireos species and some Gnatcatchers. Least Flycatchers common and many other flycatchers observed as well. The Prothonotary continues on Tulip Trail Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; After a busy morning things quieted down for the afternoon. Cuckoos showing well on Bennet Rd. Prothonotary is displaying nesting activity on Tulip Trail. Northern Mockingbird bird at the tip of South Point Trail. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight. Good selection of birds being seen in the park. Two places of action are Spicebush and South Point Trails. Prothonotary is pretty well a sure bet for anybody that spends time on the Tulip Trail. Woodcock and Whippoorwills can be heard at dusk in the campground. White-winged Dove continues to be seen on Lakeshore Rd. Rondeau's Festival of Flight has 2 guided bird hikes daily from now until May 21. Check out www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca for details or call visitor Centre at 519-674-1768. Daily posting can be found on ebird or Ontbirds ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight; Lots of birds in the park today. Best places were South Point in the morning and Spicebush for the afternoon. Birders saw a total of 124 species. Included in the 20 species of warblers seen were Yellowrumps, Canada's and Blackpolls. The Prothonotary continues nest building on Tulip Trail. The White-winged Dove spends time sitting on top of cars near 17168 Lakeshore Rd. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP
Festival of Flight: The festival is over but good birding will likely continue in the weeks ahead. The last day was dampened by heavy rains in the morning but cleared in time for the afternoon hike. Good birds such as Gold-winged, Blue-winged and Connecticut warblers were seen on South Point Trail. Several Acadian Flycatchers were recorded along the western part of South Point Trail. The Prothonotary was a crowd pleaser for many days of the festival. It will continue to be an easy bird to see as it is nesting in two locations on Tulip Trail. The Yellow-breasted Chat was more consistently seen in early May but continues to pop up in different locations throughout the park. The White-winged Dove remains an easy find on Lakeshore Rd as it sits on chimneys and cars.Thanks to the Friends of Rondeau and the park staff for making my stay enjoyable. In total e-birders saw a total of 207 species over the 21 days of the festival. Now on to Huron Fringe Birding Festival based out of MacGregor Point Provincial Park which starts on May 26th. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Posted with the permission of the admin. This years Wings of Spring and the Friend's Birder's Breakfast have been cancelled. The park remains closed at this time. Safe birding everyone. Ric McArthur -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rondeau - Kirtland's Warbler
Onbirders, Kirtland's Warbler seen on South Point Trail yesterday about noon (Friday May 15). Full description received of all field marks. Location: about 1/2 km south of South Point Trail parking lot, not far from "Anne McArthur" bench. Sorry for the late posting - information just received. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Hike Leader c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 Rondeau Provincial Park is 16 km south of Hwy 401 (Exit 101) on Chatham Kent Road 15. _ Find info faster and easier with Internet Explorer 8. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9655583___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Brown creepers and phoebes are showing up in the park near the visitor centre. Take exit 101 from the 401 and follow the signs to Rondeau Provincial Park -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
The park has crawling with golden crowned kinglets today, also we saw our first cormorant of the year. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
First towhee of the season heard this morning near the visitor centre Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to Rondeau -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
The towhee was calling again this morning, doing its drink your tea call. Still near the visitor centre. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs for Rondeau. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Filed sparrows are singing along the beach south of the visitor centre. Large number of flickers in the same area. Towhee seen near beach access 11. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Morning Thrashers were on South Point trail, almost to the end on the lake side yesterday. There was a pair of pileated woodpeckers in the same area. Yellow rumo warblers on Marsh Trail. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] rondeau Provincial Park
Morning The park is conducting prescribed burns on South Point Trail today, Monday April 12. Access, if any, will be restricted for safety reasons. A quick trip down the trail early this morning did not reveal any new arrivals. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Morning The burn onSouth Point Trail is complete. They are planning further burns in the park and I will post when I have more info. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Large numbers of white crowned sparrows showed up this morning , Thurs April 15. Alos at least 5 hermit thrushes and one wood thrush i=on Tulip Trail. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Large numbers of white crowned sparrows showed up this morning , Thurs April 15. Alos at least 5 hermit thrushes and one wood thrush on Tulip Trail. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Late Wednesday heard a rusty blackbird on Spicebush Trail. Also heard a clay coloured sparrow about 1 km north of visitors centre at 8 am this morning. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau - Blue Grosbeak
Hello Ontbirders. The Blue Grosbeak incursion into south-western Ontario continues! Yesterday, May 8, a first year male was seen and well-photographed in Rondeau at campsite #67. The bird was seen at about 5:30 pm. I will post any updates just as soon as I have news. DIRECTIONS: After you enter the park, drive about 1 km, the turn left on Rondeau Avenue. Drive to the first road on your right, Harrison Trail, 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. The Rondeau Provincial Park spring birding program will run from Saturday May 1 through to Victoria Day. There will be daily Bird Hikes and a Birders' Breakfast. -- The Bird Hike schedule has been changed slightly from last year. I will lead a guided hike twice daily from Saturday May 1 to Monday May 24, inclusive (fee $5), as follows: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm; Wednesday at 7:30 am. All of the 7:30 am and 1:00 pm hikes listed above will meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7:00 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Wednesday at 1:00 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. New for this year, permits for the Sewage Lagoons will be available from the Rondeau Visitor Centre The Friends of Rondeau will provide a Birders' Breakfast for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups and treats) daily from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Visitor Centre. There will also be a special new program on Saturday May 15, at 7:00 pm. This evening presentation will focus on spring migration at Rondeau. Tickets are available from the Visitor Centre. Please note that there will be no bird hike at 1:00 pm on this day - Saturday May 15. The birding competition is 24 consecutive hours during the weekend of May 7th-9th. For details on this bird-a-thon, contact the Visitor Centre. More information on the park's nature programs and the Friends of Rondeau is available at the Friends' website: www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca. Directions for park: 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. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7:00 am to 5:00 pm from May 1 - 24. 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. Directions for Sewage Lagoons (courtesy of Irene Woods): Blenheim is on #3 H [Talbot Rd]. in Chatham-Kent. Take # 3 H West out of Blenheim, about 1 km. You will see a car wash at the corner of Lagoon Rd., turn right [ North]. Go about 1/2 km. and you will see a small locked gate [ see below]. Enter at this gate only. Please park on the lagoon side of the road--only. Permit required (available from Rondeau Visitor Centre, etc.) Good birding! Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
A mourning warbler was seen a t4.45pm just north of the visitors centre. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
This afternoon while boating Rondeau bay we saw 39 sharp shinned and 4 coopers hawks migrating through on the sand point accross from Erieau in less than an hour. Also about 1,000 monarch butterflies passed by. Further in the bay we had large numbers of blue winged teal and lots of mallards. We saww two great egrets, 2 mute swans, good numbers of caspian terns, canada geese, assorted gulls and hundreds of cormorants. We also had 1 osprey and 3 bald eagles, 2 immatures and 1 sub adult. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Good numbers of ducks on the bay including mallards, pintails, blue winged teal, green winged teal, wigeon, gadwall,wood and northern shovelers. Also on south end of bay 4 egrets, numerous great blues, fly over by bald eagle. Spotted sand piper, herring, ring billed and great black back gulls. Still a few caspian terns. At our cottage near the visitors centre nashville, yelloww rump warblers. Brown creepers, golden crowned kinglets, sap suckers along with the hairt, downy and red bellied woodpeckers. Still have at least 3 ruby throated hummingbirds. Cooperws and sharpies are migrating through. Waterfowl hunt is open at Rondeau on Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays. If you use the marsh trail watch our for vehicle traffic. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] rondeau provincial park
Hi Pine Siskin have shown up in large numbers this morning. A red headed woodpecker was seen this morning at the visitor centre and pine warblers are in the area. The yellow throated warbler is being seen on a regular basis. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Hi Spent an enjoyable hour birding with 3 others and this is what was around. -- Rondeau April 26, 2011 Warbling vireo Blue headed vireo Brown creeper Yellow throated warbler Black and white warbler Black throated blue warbler Pine warbler Nashville warbler – visitor centre Yellow warbler Black throated green warbler Red bellied woodpecker Red headed woodpecker – at visitor centre Downey woodpecker Harry woodpecker Flicker House finch Purple finch Pine siskin Blue grey gnatcatcher Purple martin Rose breasted gross beak - male and female Bald eagle Towhee White breasted nuthatch Phoebe Tufted titmouse Field sparrow Tree sparrow Chipping sparrow There are ducks and grebes on the bay. Ric Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Hi Spent an enjoyable hour birding with 3 others and this is what was around. -- Rondeau April 26, 2011 Warbling vireo Blue headed vireo Brown creeper Yellow throated warbler Black and white warbler Black throated blue warbler Pine warbler Nashville warbler – visitor centre Yellow warbler Black throated green warbler Red bellied woodpecker Red headed woodpecker – at visitor centre Downey woodpecker Harry woodpecker Flicker House finch Purple finch Pine siskin Blue grey gnatcatcher Purple martin Rose breasted gross beak - male and female Bald eagle Towhee White breasted nuthatch Phoebe Tufted titmouse Field sparrow Tree sparrow Chipping sparrow There are ducks and grebes on the bay. Ric Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Hi The yellow throated warbler hasn't been seen since 10.00am Weather has improved and maybe it is out eating insects. Other birds seen today Red breasted nuthatch Cat bird Hooded warbler White throated sparrow White crowned sparrow Good birding Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Hi The yellow throated warbler is still being seen It is less regular than before but it has been seen each day at the feeders on the road side of the cottage. It is definitely eating sunflower seeds and seems to hold his own against the other birds. On South Point there was little activity between the downpours. Common yellow throat blue grey gnat catchers ruby and golden crowned kinglets brown thrasher towhee were the most common. Spicebush was even slower Brown creepers blue grey gnat catchers black and white and a probably blue winged warbler right at the entrance to the trail. Good birding Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Morning The yellow throated warbler was seen this morning at 17372 Lakeshore Rd, and a hummingbird came into the feeders as well. 9 Sandhill cranes were in the dunes along south point trail near the path that goes out to the light. A chat was heard in the same area. Not much new so far in the warblers today. The visitor centre garden is undergoing renovations and is not as good as usual. Ric Take the 401 to exit 101 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Morning A Kirtlands warbler was seen on South Point Trail near the "McArthur" bench. The yellow throated warbler and the Townsends solitaire have not been seen today. Ric Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Afternoon South Point Trail hooded warbler - male and female yellow yellow rump winter wren house wren Rondeau Rd Scarlet tanager Near visitor centre hooded yellow blackburnian black throated blue orchard oriole indigo bunting red headed woodpeckers pileated - heard Ric take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Afternoon Black billed cuckoo and yellow breasted chats on South Point Trail Mourning warbler behind maintenance compound Yellow throated warbler has been seen again at 17372 Lakeshore Rd The Townsends has not been seen. Ric take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
Morning May 3 sightings - cool and rain, not many birders. Yellow throated warbler was seen at 17372 Lakeshore Rd At visitor centre nashville Black throated green Camp ground Blackburnian Palm Black and white orchard oriole Tulip tree Nashville oven bird The usual "others" were seen throughout the park. House wrens have returned in large numbers and indigo buntings and blue birds are being seen regularly The Townsends Solitaire has not been relocated. Ric Take exit 101 0ff the 301 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial PArk
Hi Yellow throated warbler came back to the feeders at 17372 Lakeshore at 3.00 Also a mockingbird came to the cottage. South Point Yellow breasted chat mockingbird black throated blue Tulip tree black and white merlin - fly over coopers hawk Spice bush blue wing nashville magnolia black throated blue black and white northern waterthrush scarlet tanager Maintenance black and white Bennett black throated blue black and white Ric Take exit 101 off the 401 and follo the signs to the park -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park
a cerulian warbler was seen on s[icebush trail in the north west corner. Ric take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau - Western Tanager
Good afternoon Ontbirders, A WESTERN TANAGER male was seen at Rondeau Provincial Park this afternoon. The bird was found and photographed by Kyle Holloway. The photographs show the diagnostic field marks. It was first seen for a fairly brief period (? less than half and hour ?) near the South Point Trail Parking lot. The bird was last seen at ~2:40 pm. It was last seen where the paved trail leaves the parking lot. Note that recent rains have flooded this small portion of the trail, and you will need rubber boots if you want to access this immediate area. You can easily bypass the 'water hazard' by detouring around via the north exit to the parking lot, and circling back to the paved trail. The bird was first found just southeast of the parking lot on an unmarked trail that leads roughly towards the beach, between the parking lot and the first house on Lakeshore Road. The bird has only been seen within small, limited radius. Note that there are 2 parking lots for South Point Trail. The bird was seen near the southern parking lot, NOT the one to the west of the Visitor Centre on Gardiner Avenue. Good luck! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report
Hello Ontbirders. At Rondeau, early morning cloudbursts gave way to a beautiful sunny day. Highlights so far today included Olive-sided Flycatcher on Harrison Trail south of Maintenance, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher on Spicebush Trail and Yellow-billed Cuckoo on Rondeau Road at Bennett Road. I would like to thank all of the birders who have taken the time to report their sightings to us, helping to make these Ontbirds reports as comprehensive as possible! Rondeau Provincial Park welcomes birders! We have morning coffee and snacks waiting for early birders. Our Bird Hikes and Birders' Breakfast start Thursday May 5 and go through to Victoria Day. I will lead a guided hike twice daily from Thursday May 5 to Monday May 23, inclusive (fee $5), as follows: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm; as well as Wednesday at 7:30 am. All of the 7:30 am and 1:00 pm hikes listed above will meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7:00 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Wednesday at 1:00 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a Birders' Breakfast/Lunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups and treats) daily from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Visitor Centre. All proceeds will support the birding, interpretation and conservation programs at Rondeau Provincial Park. Good Birding! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau provincial Park
Hello birders A fish crow was heard and seen along South Point Trail this morning. It was later seen and heard at beach access 10 near the visitor centre. Ric Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Prov Park
Late yesterday afternoon we saw a juvenile red knot on the beach near Erieau. It would not be visible from Erieau unless it moved from the bay side. We were on our boat and along with the red knot we saw juvenile bald eagle, gree backed heron, juv black crowned night heron, ruddy turnstones, least sand pipers, spotted sand pipers, king fishers, sora assorted gulls and about 2,000 cormorants. >From highway 401 take exit 101 and follow the signs to the park . Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds]Rondeau Provincial Park
6.30 pm Hermit thrush towhee 1 cormorant on Tulip Tree Trail Directions Hwy 401 to exit 101, follow signs to Park. Ric McArthur PO BOX B1, Morpeth Ontario, N0P 1X0 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Rondeau Provincial Park
Rusty blackbirds wee seen on Spicebush Trail 6 pm today, also brown creepers. Hwy 401 to exit 101 then follow signs to Rondeau. Ric Ric McArthur PO BOX B1, Morpeth Ontario, N0P 1X0 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
