Rondeau Festival of Flight May 19th Afternoon Report
A great finish to the end of the Festival of Flight here in Rondeau Provincial
Park. Some great rare migrants have been popping up in the park. A Kentucky
Warbler made an appearance on the West end of South Point Trail as well as a
fantastic
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 19th Morning Report
A stunning day to be outside and to be birding! A Worm-eating Warbler was seen
this morning in and around the first 100 meters of Harrison Trail by the Pony
Barn. A LeConte’s Sparrow was also seen this morning by the Beacon/lighthouse
on the
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 18th Afternoon Report
A quieter afternoon with little to report. Two Canada Warblers have been
showing well this afternoon on Warblers Way along with an abundance of Scarlet
Tanagers. Hooded Warblers have continued to show well on Spicebush Trail along
with a
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 18th Morning Report
Spring is moving quite quickly in Rondeau with the leaves slowly coating the
canopy. Blackpoll Warblers have moved in steadily, indicating the approach of
the end of migration in southern Ontario. With that said still lots to see!
Rondeau festival of Flight May 17th Morning Report
A good start to the day with a fair movement of birds through the park. A
Cerulean Warbler was found on Water St this morning. A Hooded Warbler and
Louisiana Waterthrush were seen along Warbler Way along with Blackpoll and
Bay-breasted
Rondeau festival of Flight May 16th Afternoon Report
The two Black-necked Stilts are still giving fantastic views in the flooded
field across from The Summer Place. A reminder to not park and bird directly on
the shoulders of the road, park in The Summer Place (parking fee) or walk
around
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 16th Morning Report
Another a stunning day with some great sightings. Two Black-necked Stilts were
found in a flooded field across from The Summer Place on Kent Bridge Rd. A Male
Summer Tanager was found on Harrison Trail just South of the Visitor Centre. A
Rondeau festival of Flight May 15th Afternoon Report
A Black Vulture has been irregularly been seen this afternoon soaring over the
southern portion of the park. Pony Barn and Warbler Way has continued to
provide great sightings with Blue-winged Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, and
Scarlet
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 15th Morning Report
A fantastic morning here in Rondeau with huge numbers moving through the park.
Last nights South winds have brought a refreshing diversity on this wonderfully
warm and sunny day. Birds are spread out across the park high up and singing
with
Rondeau festival of Flight May 14th
Hot and sunny…finally! A Hooded Warbler was found on Harrison Trail North of
Bennett. A pair of Prothonotary Warblers have been showing well on Tulip Tree
in and around a nesting box. The Yellow-breasted Chat that was found this
morning has been irregularly
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 14th Morning Report
A few exciting sightings this morning. A Yellow-breasted Chat was spotted just
south of 17546 Lakeshore Rd. A Golden-winged Warbler was found on the West end
of Bennett Rd. The Summer Tanager continues to show well at 17458 Lakeshore Rd
(stay
A quiet afternoon in Rondeau. The young male Summer tanager continues to give
great views at 17458 Lakeshore Rd. A roosting Common Nighthawk was found on
Harrison Trail 100-meters north of Bennett Rd.
The high-water level, as well as the past few showers of rain, have made quite
a few of our
A somewhat cold and rainy day here in Rondeau. The Summer Tanager found
yesterday has been showing well this morning at 17458 Lake Shore Rd. The owners
of the house request birders to stay close to the road which will still provide
great views. The beach Access points are fairly busy with 14
Little to report this afternoon. A young male Summer Tanager was found visiting
a feeder along Lakeshore Rd just north of the Visitor Centre. A male Cerulean
Warbler was found also on Lake Shore rd, 500 meters south of the Visitor Centre
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Rondeau Festival of Flight May 12th Morning Report
Strong North-east winds today have pushed the birds to the West side of the
park. A Canada Warbler was seen at the North-end of Harrison Trail. An Acadian
flycatcher was found on South Point and Harrison intersection. A female Evening
A few new sightings to report this afternoon. A male Cerulean Warbler was seen
on Lake Shore rd a km up from the Visitor Centre. An Acadian Flycatcher was
seen on Bennett rd. A Wilson’s Warbler was seen on both Harrison Trail north
and Lakeshore Rd south. The White-winged Dive continues to show
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 11th Morning Report
A beautiful day to be outside this morning. A White-eyed Vireo was seen at
Warbler Way along with a Blue-winged Warbler. A Prairie Warbler was seen at the
South Point parking lot Harrison Trail access point. A Canada Warbler made an
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 10th Afternoon Report
A few new and exciting finds this afternoon. A Canada Warbler was seen on Tulip
Tree Trail along with the Prothonotary Warbler. A Brewster’s Warbler was found
at Beach Access #6 with both Orange-crowned and Tennessee Warblers. A Hooded
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 10th Morning Report
A fantastic morning for birds in Rondeau. South Point Trail has been a hub of
activity, with several great birds that have been found. A Yellow-breasted Chat
was found at the Tip of South Point along with groups of Tanagers and flocks of
A torrential downpour this afternoon with little to report. The Eared grebe at
the Blenheim Sewage lagoons continues to show well along with Bobolinks. The
Glossy Ibis was seen again at Keith McLeans. A Prothonotary Warbler gave great
views at Bennett Rd and Tulip Tree Trail.
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Rondeau Festival of Flight May 9th Morning Report
A lovely morning with quite a bit of action. Marsh Trail and Water St was a hub
of activity this morning with 22 warbler species including Blue-winged, Canada,
and Mourning Warbler. Spicebush Trail was also excellent with Hooded Warbler
and
The winds have sped up and the birds have slowed down. A Hooded Warbler was
seen on Spicebush. A Wilson’s Warbler was found at the Pony Barn. A few
Blue-winged Warblers have been seen this afternoon with one at Tulip Tree,
another at Warbler Way, and Spice Bush. Another Olive-sided Flycatcher
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 8th Morning Report
A cold and windy day here in Rondeau with smaller numbers than yesterday’s
winged whirlwind. A Prothonotary Warbler has been showing well on Tulip Tree
along with the female Hooded Warbler that has been there the past week. Another
Hooded
Huge numbers of birds in the park this afternoon, with Yellow-rumped, Palm,
Northern Parula, and Nashville Warblers leading the group in the hundreds. A
Golden-winged Warbler was found on the north end of Rondeau Rd along with a
Bay-breasted Warbler. An Olive-Sided Flycatcher was found on
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 7th Morning Report
A blur of activity this morning with a strong wave of migrants headed north all
across the park. Several hundred warblers have been seen streaming across the
high up in the cottonwoods, and tulip trees being primarily made up of
Yellow-rumped,
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 6th Afternoon Report
Hot and sunny with a dash of new sightings seen. The north end of Harrison
Trail and the Pony Barn continue to be the hotspot of the day. Yellow-breasted
Chat has continued to show at the Grace Anglican Church and area around it
along with a
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 6th Morning Report
A great morning here in Rondeau with lots of exciting sightings. A
Yellow-breasted Chat was seen near the Grace Anglican Church along with a
Brewster’s Warbler. A Cerulean Warbler was found at the Pony Barn amongst
several other warbler
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 5th Afternoon Report
A few new sightings have come in as today has progressed. Hooded Warblers have
been seen on Tulip Tree, Bennett Rd, Harrison Trail, and South Point Trail.
Four Blue-winged Warblers made an appearance on Bennett Rd. A Least Bittern has
been
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 5th Morning Report
A stunning day today with warm temperatures and a bright blue sky. The female
Hooded Warbler on Tulip Tree continues to show as well as two Prothonotary
Warblers. A Sedge Wren was found on South Point Trail. A female Yellow-headed
Blackbird Was
Festival of Flight May 4th Afternoon Report
Things have picked up as the day has progressed with some new exciting
sightings. Prothonotary Warblers have arrived at Bennet Road, Pony Barn, and
Tulip Tree Trail. Also on Tulip Tree, a Hooded Warbler has been showing well
along with a few other
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 4th Morning Report
A slow morning here in Rondeau with little migration action last night. A
Golden-winged Warbler continues to show well at the Pony Barn along with a
couple of Blue-winged Warblers and Chestnut-sided Warblers. A Hooded Warbler
made a brief
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 3rd Afternoon Report
Things have quieted down a bit with colder temperatures this afternoon, but
great birds are still being seen. A Canada Warbler and a Yellow-throated Vireo
was seen on Warbler Way trail along with two Hooded Warblers that have been
showing
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 3rd Morning Report
An exciting morning to start off the day here in Rondeau. 20 Species of
Warblers have been seen in the past few hours primarily in the north end of the
park. Hooded and Blue-winged warblers were seen on Harrison along with well
over ten species
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 2nd Afternoon Report
A few new birds have shown up this afternoon. A Mourning Warbler was found at
the Visitor Centre that gave tremendous views by the feeders. A Cape May
Warbler and Chestnut-sided were both seen at Beach Access #2 which bring the
total of
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 2nd Morning Report
Some new arrivals this morning with good diversity and number of birds spread
out across the park. Least Flycatchers, Blackburnian. Black-throated blue,
Black-throated green, Pine, and Black and White Warblers are showing strong
numbers today.
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 1st Afternoon Report
A somewhat a quiet afternoon with low numbers but still a wonderful group of
new spring migrants. A Grasshopper Sparrow was seen at the visitor center late
this morning along with several Eastern Bluebirds.
Spicebush had some fresh activity
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 1st Morning Report
I would like to welcome you to the beginning of the Festival of Flight in
Rondeau Provincial Park. Daily morning and afternoon reports will be provided
along with active ebird checklists throughout Spring migration and the festival.
A fury of
Festival of Flight May 20th Final Report
Pony Barn and the beginning of Harrison Trail, as well as South Point are the
best spots for bird activity this morning.
16 species of warblers were seen in that area, along with 70 other species
recorded. South Point was spectacular this morning with
Festival of Flight May 19th Morning Report
A slightly chilly overcast day with the occasional burst of rain here in
Rondeau
The Pony Barn area including the Log Pond and beginning of Harrison Trail has
been the hotspot this morning.
Canada Warblers, Wilson Warblers, Mourning Warblers, as
Festival of Flight May 18th Morning Report
Migration has started to wind down here at Rondeau with very few numbers of
birds in the park.
The Maintenance Area as well as the Pony Barn Area have been the best spots for
birding.
A Canada Warbler as well as several other species were sighted at
Festival of Flight May 17th Afternoon Report
A slow afternoon in the park but a beautiful day to be outside anyway!
A Canada Warbler was seen on Tulip Tree Trail as well as the Prothonotary
Warblers. Several Warbler species have been seen through the afternoon on
Spicebush as well.
Our
Festival of Flight May 17th Morning Report
A gorgeous warm sunny day here in the park.
Low numbers are present today with little migration movement the past two
nights.
Spice Bush Trail as well as the Log Pond have been the best spots for birding
this morning.
White-eyed Vireos, Orchard
Festival of Flight May 16th Afternoon Report
The birding action has slowed down in the park, despite good conditions on this
beautiful day!
Spicebush has been the hotspot for birding activity this afternoon with a few
rarity’s popping up. A Connecticut Warbler was heard singing as well as a
Festival of Flight May 16th Morning Report
A relatively slow morning here in Rondeau after a fantastic day yesterday.
Birds are in few numbers throughout the park.
The birds that are here are sticking low or are on the ground when feeding and
in result are giving excellent views.
The
Festival of Flight May 15 Afternoon Report
Overall a fantastic day to go birding in the park. 25 Species of Warblers in
the park and over 120 species of birds have been sighted in today.
The birds are well spread out with action coming from almost every trail in the
park. Bennett Rd and
A fantastic day for birds here in Rondeau!
Large numbers of warblers and many other songbirds moved last night resulting
in a busy morning. 27 Species of Warblers reported this morning throughout the
park as well as 6 species of Vireos.
The Maintenance Loop, Marsh Trail, and Spice Bush are
Festival of Flight May 14th Afternoon Report
The day has remained fairly slow for bird activity with the exception of
Harrison Tail south of Bennett Rd. Birds are staying high in the mature trees
along with the dense shrubs.
The Summer Tanager continues to show well on Water St. South of the
Festival of Flight May 14th Morning Report
A somewhat quiet day in the park for bird activity with the exception of one
trail. Trail conditions in the park are in very bad shape with most of our
trails partially submerged in water. Tulip Tree, South Point, Log Pond, are all
very wet and
Festival of Flight May 13th Afternoon Report
Log Pond and the beginning of Harrison Trail continue to be the best locations
for birding this afternoon, with several warblers species present.
Canada Warbler along with 9 other species of warblers were seen at the
Maintenance Loop. The Summer
Festival of Flight May 13th Morning Report
A fairly slow morning here in Rondeau after a wicked storm yesterday.
The birds are staying high up in mature trees within the north end of the park.
The beginning of Harrison Trail starting at Pony Barn has been the best spot
for birds this
A drake Eurasian Wigeon is present at the Erieau Marsh Trail. I found the bird
in Rondeau Bay from the first wooden structure 500 meters from the trail head.
The EUWI was approximately a KM out on the bay looking south from the tower.
I saw the bird on May 12th at 7:40 PM
-Peter Simons
Festival of Flight May 11th Afternoon Report
The day has remained slow for bird activity today. Pony Barn and the
Maintenance Loop are the best spots for birding this afternoon with several
warbler species present.
A Prairie Warbler made a brief appearance late this morning on Water St near
It’s a cold overcast morning here at Rondeau and in result a slow morning for
bird activity.
The north end of the park is continuing to be the better area for birds, with
Water St and Pony Barn being the best spots for the past few hours.
The birds are primarily staying low and on the
Festival of Flight May 10th Afternoon Report
A fairly slow afternoon overall here at Rondeau Provincial Park. Marsh Trail
along with the Pony Barn area have been the best spots for bird activity this
afternoon.
Mourning Warblers have been found at both Log Pond and South Point Trail along
Festival of Flight May 10th Morning Report
A lovely morning here at Rondeau with a good number of birds moving through the
park. Maintenance Trail and the surrounding area including the Pony barn and
Log Pond have been the best locations for birding this morning.
17 Species of Warblers have
Festival of Flight May 9th Afternoon Report
Overall a great day here at Rondeau despite it being fairly slow this
afternoon. Pony Barn as well as the Marsh Trail area including Water St have
been the hub of bird activity for the day.
The Kentucky Warbler was re-found today at the beginning of
Festival of Flight May 9th Morning Report
A busy morning here at Rondeau with very good numbers of songbirds moving
through. Once again the birds are being found in the North end of the park,
with most of the action at Marsh Trail. Warblers, Sparrows, Vireos, and
Flycatchers are all moving
Festival of Flight May 8th Morning Report
A fairly slow morning number wise for birds here in the park but nevertheless a
good morning for bird diversity.
Following the same pattern the birds are being found in the North end of the
park. Marsh Trail as well as the surrounding area including
Festival of Flight May 7th Afternoon Report
Birding has remained slow in the park but continues to be a beautiful day to be
outside!
A total of 15 Species of warblers have been seen today. Pony Barn has been the
highlight for birding today with great looks at several Warbler species.
Festival of Flight May 7th Morning Report
A relatively slow morning here at Rondeau with the continuation of the birds
staying in the north end. Marsh Trail as well as Spicebush have a nice bit of
activity and are currently the best trails for birding this morning.
The Prothontary Warblers
Festival of Flight May 6th Afternoon Report
A few enjoyable sightings in the afternoon with the continuation of the birds
staying in the north end of the park. The water is calm in Rondeau Bay making
waterfowl viewing prime. Both the Maintence area including the Log Pond have
been excellent
Festival of Flight May 6th Morning Report
Despite the low overall numbers today birding has still been a success with
many good reports coming in. Following the similar pattern over the past five
days the birds are staying primarily in the north end of the park. Maintenance
Trail as well as
Festival of Flight May 5th (afternoon)
Despite low numbers in Rondeau today, the diversity is still high! The Kentucky
warbler was re-found today on the section of Water St near the Marsh Trail
parking lot around 12:00. The female Cerulean Warbler has been and is still
showing well at Beach
Festival of Flight May 5th (Morning)
A busy morning here at Rondeau, with the birds following the same pattern as
the past few days. The action is primarily in the north end of the park at
Maintenance Trail as well as the Marsh Trail. Three Prothonotary Warblers have
been spotted on Bennett
This morning was excellent at Rondeau on our fourth day celebrating the
Festival of Flight. Marsh Trail, Pony Barn as well as the Maintenance area have
been hotspots for birding activity with most sightings coming from those
trails. Birds are staying low in cover and out of the wind.
Here are
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 3rd
With last nights heavy rain and strong winds, many of the birds in the park
were forced to stay grounded, in result allowing another excellent day for bird
diversity in the North end of the park. 22 Species of warblers were spotted
today with highlights being
Yesterday at Rondeau Provincial Park
It was a remarkable day at Rondeau with well over 100 species present in the
park and bay area. 21 Species of warblers were found throughout the day, with
highlights including a Kentucky Warbler on Maintenance Trail as well as
Golden-winged Warbler and two
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