[Ontbirds]OFO at Rondeau Provincial Park May 3

[Blake A. Mann]

Posting on behalf of Trip Leader Maris Apse (who is camping in Pelee 
 National Park this weekend)....

18 intrepid and enthusiastic birders joined Maris for a decidedly wet 
 day of early spring birding at Rondeau Provincial Park.  In spite of the 
 inclement conditions, we managed to record a reasonably respectable 80 
species of birds.  Highlights included, but are not limited to:
 
 *Warblers:*  Nashville, Yellow, Magnolia, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated 
 Green, Palm, Black-and-White, Prothonotary ('killer' looks at the pond 
 near the Pony Barn), Northern Waterthrush (Tulip Tree Trail), Common 
 Yellowthroat and Hooded Warbler (a female seen on the Tulip Tree Trail).
 
 *Sparrows:*  We enjoyed a '7 sparrow species lunch' at the Visitor 
 Centre featuring a resplendent male Harris's in full breeding plumage, 
and his Chipping, Clay-colored, Field, Lincoln's, White-throated and 
 White-crowned relatives.  We also saw Field, Song and House sparrows 
 during the outing.
 
 *Woodpeckers:*  Red-headed (the lakeside portion of the South Point 
 Trail), Red-bellied, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Downy, Hairy and Northern 
 Flicker.

Submitted by Heather Anne Campbell.