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May 16, 2021, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Two days in a row we've seen a Kirtland's in the park, a real treat. This one was far away and high in a tree. Setophaga kirtlandii The Kirtland's Warbler requires areas with small jack pines for nesting. The jack pine requires fire to open its cones and spread its seeds. The warbler first appears in an area about six years after a fire when the new growth is dense and is about 1.5 to 2.0 meters (5.0-6.5 feet) high. After about 15 years, when the trees are 3.0 to 5.0 meters (10.0 to 16.5 feet) high, the warbler leaves the area. Source -Cornell Lab of Ornithology- All About Birds

May 16, 2020, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. A fairly rare visitor to the park, this one came out from the grass on occasion allowing for a lot of photographers to get photos. Setophaga kirtlandii The Kirtland's Warbler requires areas with small jack pines for nesting. The jack pine requires fire to open its cones and spread its seeds. The warbler first appears in an area about six years after a fire when the new growth is dense and is about 1.5 to 2.0 meters (5.0-6.5 feet) high. After about 15 years, when the trees are 3.0 to 5.0 meters (10.0 to 16.5 feet) high, the warbler leaves the area. source - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Kirtlands_Warbler

A rare bird. A Kirtland's warbler showed up in Rondeau on Saturday and then again on Sunday. Setophaga kirtlandii A rare bird of the Michigan jack pine forests, the Kirtland's Warbler is dependant upon fire to provide the small trees and open areas that meet its rigid habitat requirements for nesting. Partners in Flight estimates a global breeding population of 3,600 birds, with 100% breeding in the U.S. The species rates a 20 out of 20 on the Continental Concern Score