Folks:
At 9:05 pm this evening, watched 36 Chimney Swifts go to roost for the
evening... No one seems to want to be first in, or last in, for that matter.
Always a pleasure watching my favourite birds call it a day....
Birds were seen going into the tall chimney on the building on the north
side of the parking lot of the Dollar Store (old Canadian Tire store) in
Exeter. 30 miles north of London on Highway 4....
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton
Exeter....
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - End of day, May 18, 2007
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Rondeau Bird Report End of day, May 18, 2007
Migration continues with the arrival of new species at Rondeau. There have
been no additional reports of the Kirtlands Warbler seen today at Spicebush
Trail (Friday May 18) at 9:15 a.m. We would appreciate receiving any
information pertaining to this record. Please the previous posting for May
18 re location details and directions for this bird.
A Cerulean Warbler (male) was also seen in the same location as the
Kirtlands on Boardwalk D of the Spicebush Trail. Even more unusual was
a Prairie Warbler (male) near the entrance to the Gardiner Ave. deer
exclosure. The Prothonotarys have been regularly seen near the nest boxes
on Tulip Tree Trail. Other good warblers include Golden-winged, Northern
Parula and Hooded.
Tulip Tree Trail continues to be a reliable site for the two Acadian
Flycatchers (2 locations). There was a substantial influx of Gray-cheeked
Thrushes, with 2 in the Visitor Centre parking lot and a number of others
seen on Tulip Tree and other trails.
A good variety of shorebirds were seen off of the South Point light beacon,
including Whimbrel (1), Short-billed Dowitcher (2), Sanderling (1), American
Golden-Plover (2), Black-bellied Plover (110), and Dunlin (25). Reports
from the nearby Blenheim Sewage Lagoons included Semipalmated Plover (8),
Dunlin (250+), Semipalmated Sandpiper (1), Lesser Yellowlegs (3) and Least
sandpiper (~10). Lingering ducks there included a female Canvasback, a male
Ring-necked Duck, 3 Lesser Scaup and a good number of Ruddy Ducks. The
highlight today was a Black Tern. Visitors to the lagoons are reminded that
a permit is required for each group, obtainable from the post office in
Blenheim. There is a sightings book at the lagoons, and records are much
appreciated.
I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 5 21 (fee $5), as follows:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am & 1 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday
7:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Friday 7:30 am
All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above meet at the Visitor Centre.
The 7 p.m. hikes meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail.
A second hike on Friday at 1 p.m. will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons.
The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders brunch for a small donation
(coffee, tea, bagels, soups & treats) daily from 7 11 a.m.
Directions: from Highway 401, take exit 101 and drive South 16 km on Chatham
Kent Road 15, then turn right on Chatham Kent Road and 17 travel 1.1 km to
the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant
information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from
May 5 21). To reach the Centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on
Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around the bend to the left to
the parking lot.
Steve LaForest
Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768
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