Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting June 18, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex) White-winged Dove (Essex, Bruce) Ruff (Simcoe) Laughing Gull (Norfolk) WHITE-FACED IBIS (Waterloo) Black Vulture (Norfolk) SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Rainy River)
Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): One bird was reported again from Albuna Townline between Mersea Rd 6. White-winged Dove (Essex): One bird was reported from Esdras Place, WIndsor on June 22. This is where at least one was present earlier this month. White-winged Dove (Bruce): One bird was photographed near Miller Lake on June 21. Ruff (Simcoe): An orange male was at Matchedash Bay June 21-24 Laughing Gull (Norfolk): One young bird was reported from the end of Hastings Drive June 24. WHITE-FACED IBIS (Waterloo): One bird was photographed on the Conestogo River at Glasgow Street South June 24. Unfortunately it did not linger at this location very long. Black Vulture (Norfolk): One bird was at the tip of Long Point June 23-24. SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Rainy RIver): The bird found last week along Gouliquer Rd north of Pinewood remained at the same field where it was documented displaying at least to June 21. Report compiled by Mike Burrell from a variety of sources, primarily eBird and the Ontario Birds Discord server (https://discord.gg/EXJ5S9e); most other sources are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
