Hello Ontbirders. At Rondeau this afternoon, 6 Whimbrel were seen at the Dog Beach at noon. At 1:15 pm, a flock of 7 (perhaps the same birds plus 1?) were seen nearby, flying back and forth along the shoreline until they finally headed south along the peninsula.
In addition to the Whimbrel, a pair of Black-billed Cuckoos courting and otherwise making themselves obvious on South Point Trail enlivened my final afternoon hike today. And that wraps up the spring birding program at Rondeau for another season! I look forward to seeing our Rondeau birders again next May. Bye for now, Steve ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More information on the park's nature programs and the Friends of Rondeau is available at the Friends' website: www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca. Directions: Take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15. Turn right and follow the signs to the park. 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/
