Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting June 24, 2022 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Prescott and Russell) King Eider (Toronto) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Waterloo) BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex) Lark Sparrow (Simcoe) Kirtland's Warbler (Simcoe)
Details: I have tried to indicate the finder, where known. My apologies to those who I have left out. You can help me by giving the finder's name(s), if known, in your eBird checklists. GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Prescott and Russell): Jon Ruddy found a male at Alfred Sewage Lagoons on June 28. King Eider (Toronto): The young male that has been off Tommy Thompson Park was reported to at least June 26. LITTLE BLUE HERON (Waterloo): Ken Friesen photographed an adult at Huron Natural Area in Kitchener on June 26. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The two birds found by Bill Lindley at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons on May 12 have successfully nested with their four young hatching on June 24. Lark Sparrow (Simcoe): The bird found by Scott Watson on June 14 at the Packard Tract west of Barrie on June 14 was reported again (but is proving mostly elusive) to at least June 27. Kirtland's Warbler (Simcoe): Many observers enjoyed multiple individuals at the Packard Tract west of Barrie this week. For details on site access, see: https://ontbirds.ca/empathy/thread/MAUHLVJJY7VWZHISPILOT74FCVIJ5YV7 Report compiled by Mike Burrell from a variety of sources, primarily eBird; 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.
