Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting August 12, 2022 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Durham) SOLITARY SANDPIPER (CINNAMONEA) (Chatham-Kent) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Frontenac) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Hamilton)
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 (Durham): Christian Friis found one at Cranberry Marsh on August 16 that was seen by many through August 18. SOLITARY SANDPIPER (CINNAMONEA) (Chatham-Kent): One bird was photographed at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons on August 12 that remained to at least August 13. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Frontenac): The bird found by Jenny Newton in CataraquiBay on July 28 was seen by many all week to at least August 18. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Hamilton): Presumably the same adult seen earlier last month at LaSalle Park and Pier 4 Park was reported from Bayfront Park August 12. 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.
