This morning was surprisingly cool and overcast with strong west winds.
In the Tip Area, there was a first spring male Summer Tanager . Scarlet
Tanagers were also present. Warblers included Mourning and Blackpoll.
Philadelphia Vireos were on the Woodland NatureTrail. A White-eyed Vireo
was near the half way stop.
A Least Bittern was seen several times this morning on the Marsh Boardwalk.
Good Birding
John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and
Marianne Reid,
Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders.
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The Clay-colored Sparrow was still present at Claireville CA today; at
1= 1:00 AM and again at noon it could easily be heard singing near the
se= cond (inner) gate at the Claireville Ranch entrance, off Highway 7
east of = Brampton.
A *female* Eastern Bluebird is occupying one of the nesting boxes
along = the roadway south from the gate, successfully, I hope!
Also found a male Scarlet Tanager skulking in the bushes near the H=
abitat Enhancement dam, and a pair of Black-billed Cuckoos doing what
the b= ooks tell us Black-billed Cuckoos are supposed to do - gorging
themselves o= n tent caterpillars! Plus one Blackburnian Warbler, to
show that spring mig= ration isn't over yet...
This entrance to Claireville CA is located on Highway 7 (Regional Road
1= 07) 2.7 km east of Airport Road, east of Brampton. Look for the
Claireville= Ranch signs. Ranch staff suggest you park *outside* the
outer gate, which = they lock occasionally to protect their livestock
against cattle rustlers! = ;-)
John Thompson, Brampton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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A day trip to Rainy River May 18, 2007 had 76 species. Of interest =
were: 1 Eared Grebe, 150 Wilson's Phalaropes, 3 Marbled Godwits at =
Rainy River sewage ponds and 1 Eared Grebe and 1 male Ruddy Duck at Emo =
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - Saturday May 19, 2007
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Rondeau Bird Report Saturday May 19, 2007
Spring weather encouraged a strong migration of birders into the park today.
Observers found a total of 25 species of warblers on the peninsula.
Prairies were seen on the Tulip Tree Trail (one male) and at Bennett Road.
Also at Bennett Road was a Golden-winged. Other interesting warblers
included Prothonotary, Northern Parula, Orange-crowned, Mourning and Hooded.
The dreaded end-of-the-warbler-season Blackpolls were reported from
several locations.
There were other passerines which merit a comment. Olive-sided Flycatchers
were seen at the Pony Barns and at the Maintenance loop. White-eyed Vireos
were noted at South Point Trail and at the Pony Barns. Thrushes continued
to move through in good numbers, with quite a few Gray-cheeked in evidence.
Two Summer Tanagers were observed today, one at the Tulip Tree Trail and one
at the loop behind the maintenance yard. Both birds were first year males.
There have been no additional reports of the Kirtlands Warbler seen at
Spicebush Trail yesterday. We would appreciate receiving any information
pertaining to this record. Please see the posting for May 18 re location
details and directions for this bird.
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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