Winter Birds at Rondeau

Checking out Rondeau this morning, I found a few birds that would be decent for the Christmas Bird Count in three weeks. At this point, most of the birds around may attempt to winter if the weather is not too severe. We do need some cold weather and perhaps a little snow to concentrate birds.
Not much was on South Point Trail, but just out of the car, I was greeted by two or three American Robins. I heard at least one there last week, so they may be sticking around.
I also heard a Screech Owl, even though it was quite light out. It was a dull day to start, so that may have had something to do with it.
Approaching the light beacon, I heard a warbler chipping, much like a Yellow-rumped. I was not convinced though. I did eventually see the bird, but the lighting was so bad, I only could make out a silouhette. The bird then flew quickly a long distance and I could not relocate it despite trying.
Ironically, I heard the same sound a week ago not far from that location. I was not convinced then either! I can only speculate as to what it may have been.
At the south end of Harrison trail, I came across a pair of Hermit Thrushes.
Next stop was the campground.


Some decent birds were there, including two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. It was no good for photography, so what you see is what you get.
Around the middle of the campground, there was a good group of birds including several Fox Sparrows, a White-throated Sparrow, at least six Yellow-rumped (all "Myrtle"), a couple of Creepers and a few Golden-crowned Kinglets. As well, White-breasted Nuthatches and Cardinals. I also heard a Ficker at one point.
Some Purple Finches were heard.
A large flock of sparrows was at the Trailer Sanitation Depot, but I did not see any Chipping or Fields. One Fox Sparrow was there as well.
At the Blenheim Lagoons, there was a huge number of Ring-billed Gulls (~600?), but I did not see anything that stuck out.
No shorebirds.


The only shorebirds were ~300 Dunlin along Rondeau Bay at the Erieau RR Track Trail.