January 12
Good Evening
We are now on batch 4. Sorry for the dialogue repeat yesterday. I have include yesterday’s in todays. The complete dialogue is on my website under Birds, Birds, Birds - Ontario Bird 2022
After Sarnia, we travelled down to Lake Erie. The Point Peele National Park is a special place where migrating birds stop after flying across Lake Ontario in May. If there have been strong headwinds, the birds will land and fill the trees as they recover their energy. These fallouts attracts birders by the hundreds. It is not quite so active in August but it was fun to go there regardless.
One of the highlights of the trips occurred in Rondeau Provincial Park, just east of Point Pelee. We had hiked in the park in the morning and were having our lunch outside the visitors centre. A gentleman noticed our camera gear and asked us if we were bird photographers. Of course, that started a great conversation and he invited us to come photograph in his backyard. We agreed but we had no idea what we were agreeing to. Ric, known as Rondeau Ric has an amazing backyard that borders Lake Erie. He has constructed a water feature that attracts birds like crazy and has several bird feeders as well. Ric set us up in his blind and left us to fire away. The image of the Cape May Warbler was taken in his water feature. I can’t remember the exact number but I think he has seen over 180 birds in his backyard and many more flying overhead and on the beach. He has even seen a Magnificent Frigate Bird! Many thanks to Ric for his kindness and generosity,
Stay Well !
