Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting July 15, 2022 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Waterloo) BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex) Willet (Huron) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Hamilton) Western Meadowlark (Kawartha Lakes) Blue Grosbeak (Chatham-Kent)
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. BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Waterloo): Ky Lauzon found one at Rim Park in Waterloo on July 1 and it has remained to be seen by many to at least July 21. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The two birds found by Bill Lindley at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons on May 12 and their young were seen to at least July 21. Willet (Huron): One bird was photographed north of Grand Bend on July 20. LITTLE BLUE HERON (Hamilton): An immature bird was reported from Valens CA on July 21 by Rowan Keunen. Western Meadowlark (Kawartha Lakes): The bird found by JulieAnn Prentice on Shrike Rd on July 3 remained until at least July 20. Blue Grosbeak (Chatham-Kent): Paul Pratt found a young male that appears to be maintaining a territory on July 5 just north of Tilbury on Rogers Street that remained to at least July 16. 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.
