Large numbers of warblers, mainly Yellow-rumped were throughout the park. There were several other species as well. What I thought was going to be the best bird of the day, was surpassed by another. I first found a Prothonotary Warbler on south point trail. It is very late for this species! In fact this one will constitute a record late for Rondeau.
While looking at that and many other species of birds, I briefly saw a Black-throated Gray Warbler! I only saw it for a few seconds, then it moved farther back. I could not relocate it, unfortunately.
It was only less than a year ago that Jim Burk and I found a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Rondeau. Everyone got to see that one eventually.
Morning scenes, South Point
Erosian from this week's winds
Prothonotary Warbler Large numbers of warblers were present including several Orange-crowned. I counted at least ten throughout the morning. Nashvilles were in big numbers too. Other warblers included Cape May, Blackpoll, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Palm, Tennessee, Blackburnian, Redstart, etc.
I saw several Blueheaded Vireos and a few Red-eyed, plus a Warbling and likely a Philadelphia.
White-crowned Sparrows and Juncos finally arrived too. I also spotted my first and only Lincoln's of the fall!
A Marsh Wren, nowhere near a marsh, was present....
Nashville WarblerAn immature Red-headed Woodpecker was still hanging about.
Several Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were in the park.
Several Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were in the park.
Flycatchers were of the eastern variety, including a couple of Eastern Wood Peewees, and several Eastern Phoebes.
Butterflies included Monarch, Red Admiral, Cabbage White, Orange Sulphur and Question Mark.
Over at Ridgetown Lagoons, shorebirds included a Long-billed Dowitcher, Greater Yellowlegs, and several Lesser Yellowlegs.
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