Rondeau Scenes

Shoreline after a harsh winter

Despite the rotten weather, I headed down to Rondeau Park. It had stopped raining by the time I arrived, so it was OK for walking south point trail. However, it eventually started pouring again.

Common Mergansers

Not many birds have arrived yet--it is till quite frozen. Many Red-winged Blackbirds were singing and a couple of Song Sparrows were feeding on the path. I did hear a Tufted Titmouse back in the woods.

Carolina Wren

At the visitor centre, the usual winter feeder birds were there plus a Song Sparrow.

one of two Red-breasted Nuthatches

Since I had not been to Erieau for a month, I went there to check out ducks and geese. Some Canada Geese were in the corn fields, but I did not see and White-fronted Geese. Nine were reported late last Sunday!
There were many Canvasbacks on the Bay near Erieau. I noticed a few Ring-necked Ducks as well. A lone American Coot was on the rocks at the entrance to the government dock area.

By the is time, the fog was rolling in limiting visibility.