Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting September 17, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Niagara) CINNAMON TEAL (Toronto) Red Phalarope (Lambton, Peterborough) Willet (Essex) Pomarine Jaeger (Lambton) Long-tailed Jaeger (Lambton, Hamilton) Black-legged Kittiwake (Essex, Hamilton) Sabine's Gull (Lambton, Hamilton, Simceo) SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elgin) NORTHERN WHEATEAR (Grey) LeConte's Sparrow (Nipissing, Muskoka, Chatham-Kent) PAINTED BUNTING (Thunder Bay)
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Niagara): The single bird at Dufferin Islands continued to at least September 20. CINNAMON TEAL (Toronto): One possible female-type bird was at Tommy Thompson Park September 18. The identification is not settled yet. Red Phalarope (Lambton): Up to four birds were off Point Edward on September 22. Red Phalarope (Peterborough): One bird was at Lakefield Sewage Lagoons September 23. Willet (Essex): One bird was at the tip of Point Pelee September 23. Pomarine Jaeger (Lambton): At least one bird was reported from Sarnia September 22. Long-tailed Jaeger (Lambton): One bird was off Point Edward September 18 and up to five were reported off Sarnia September 22 Long-tailed Jaeger (Hamilton): One bird was reported off Van Wagners Beach September 19. Black-legged Kittiwake (Essex): One bird was at the Stugeon Creek Marina September 23. Black-legged Kittiwake (Hamilton): Up to three birds were reported off Van Wagners Beach September 19 and one was reported there September 20. Sabine's Gull (Lambton): Up to three birds were reported off Sarnia September 22. Four birds were photographed off Point Edward September 18. Sabine's Gull (Hamilton): One bird was seen off Van Wagners Beach September 20 Sabine's Gull (Simcoe): One juvenile was photographed off the Barrie waterfront September 23. SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elgin): The bird found two weeks ago just west of Aylmer (Hwy 3 at Temperance Line) was last reported September 21. NORTHERN WHEATEAR (Grey): The bird found September 15 just outside of Owen Sound continued to at least September 19. LeConte's Sparrow (Nipissing): One bird was at Lake Travers, Algonquin Park September 22. LeConte's Sparrow (Muskoka): One bird was photographed at Bracebridge Sewage Treatment Ponds September 19. LeConte's Sparrow (Chatham-Kent): One bird was photographed along the Rondeau Marsh Trail September 19. PAINTED BUNTING (Thunder Bay): A female-type bird was banded at Thunder Cape Bird Observatory September 18. 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 Mike Burrell -- 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.
