Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting October 14, 2022 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BARNACLE GOOSE (Ottawa) Harlequin Duck (Lambton, Northumberland, Toronto) Western Sandpiper (Norfolk) Willet (Elgin) Long-tailed Jaeger (Lambton) Black-legged Kittiwake (Bruce, Lambton, Norfolk) Sabine's Gull (Lambton, Toronto) Pacific Loon (Lambton, Simcoe) Cattle Egret (COCHRANE, Durham) Black Vulture (Niagara, Simcoe) TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Essex) Harris's Sparrow (Essex) YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (AUDUBON'S) (Toronto) Yellow-throated Warbler (Toronto) TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Chatham-Kent) Summer Tanager (Grey) Dickcissel (Chatham-Kent, Durham, Peterborough)
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. BARNACLE GOOSE (Ottawa): Vincent Fyson photographed one on Birchgrove Road east of Navan on October 19. Harlequin Duck (Lambton): On October 19, Kiah Jasper and James Holdsworth had one flyby Ipperwash Beach. The same day, a different party, including Ezra Campanelli had three past Grand Bend. Harlequin Duck (Northumberland): The one found last week by Lev Frid off Gull Island was reported again on October 16. Harlequin Duck (Toronto): Steven McClellan photographed one off Tommy Thompson Park on October 19. Presumably the same bird was reported again on October 20 by Helen Desjardins. Western Sandpiper (Norfolk): Ron Ridout found one at Turkey Point beach on October 17. Willet (Elgin): Reuven Martin found one at Port Stanley on October 16 that remained to at least October 18. Long-tailed Jaeger (Lambton): Deryl Nethercott reported one off Canatara Park on October 19. Black-legged Kittiwake (Bruce): Bob and Anne-Marie Taylor reported one of Kincardine on October 20. Black-legged Kittiwake (Lambton): Three were reported off Grand Bend on October 18, and up to ten there on October 19. Observers at Ipperwash Beach reported one there on October 19. Black-legged Kittiwake (Norfolk): Ron Ridout and Stu Mackenzie reported an adult at Turkey Point beach on October 17. Sabine's Gull (Lambton): A juvenile was photographed by Ezra Campanelli off Grand Bend Beach on October 19. Sabine's Gull (Toronto): Jack Alvo reported one off Rouge Beach Park on October 17. Pacific Loon (Lambton): James Holdsworth reported one off Kettle Point on October 18. Another was reported the same day at Grand Bend. Pacific Loon (Simcoe): Up to two birds were reported this week from the Barrie waterfront, mostly from Minet's Point and Centennial Park. Cattle Egret (COCHRANE): Ken and Angie Williams reported one from the golf course in Smooth Rock Falls on October 14. Cattle Egret (Durham): Charmaine Anderson found one off Columbus Rd west of Brooklin on October 17 that was seen by many to October 18. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to six birds were reported this week from Queenston. Black Vulture (Simcoe): Presumably the bird found last week by Karen Lowe was photographed by Darlene Deemert photographed on Flos Rd 7 W northwest of Barrie on October 17. TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Essex): The bird found by Eddie Beaubien in Brock Park in Windsor on October 10 was seen by many to at least October 20. Harris's Sparrow (Essex): Blake Mann found one at Hillman Marsh on October 16. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (AUDUBON'S) (Toronto): Owen Strickland photographed one at Toronto Islands on October 17. Yellow-throated Warbler (Toronto): Sean HH found one at Ashbridge's Bay Park on October 16 that was seen by many but not relocated on subsequent days. TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Chatham-Kent): Ric and Ann McArthur found one visiting their yard in Rondeau on October 16 that was seen again October 17. Summer Tanager (Grey): William Gray photographed one in Owen Sound at Kelso Beach Park on October 18. Dickcissel (Chatham-Kent): Black Mann reported two from Keith McLean CA on October 14. Dickcissel (Durham): Janet Lafond photographed one near Heber Down CA on October 18. Dickcissel (Peterborough): Two reports coming from nocturnal flight call stations this week included one over Millbrook the night of October 14/15 recorded by Jeff Stewart and one over Lakefield the night of October 15/16 recorded by Iain Rayner. 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.
