Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting February 17, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Blue-winged Teal (Simcoe) GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto) TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto King Eider (Niagara) Harlequin Duck (Grey, Simcoe, Toronto) Barrow's Goldeneye (Niagara, Ottawa) Lesser Yellowlegs (Chatham-Kent) Black Vulture (Essex, Hamilton, Muskoka, Niagara, Simcoe) LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin) Boreal Chickadee (Essex) Harris's Sparrow (Lambton) Indigo Bunting (Peel)
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. Blue-winged Teal (Simcoe): The long-staying bird at Collingwood Harbour remained to at least February 19. GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): Margaret Hough photographed a male at G. Ross Lord Park on February 21 - the third consecutive winter one has been found at this location. TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto): The male found by Makail Johannesson at Tommy Thompson Park on January 28 continued to at least February 20. King Eider (Niagara): The female type bird found by Cody Bassindale and Liam Thorne on January 1 at Fifty Point continued this week to at least February 19. Harlequin Duck (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Grey, Simcoe, and Toronto. Barrow's Goldeneye (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Niagara and Ottawa). Lesser Yellowlegs (Chatham-Kent): The bird found by Steve Charbonneau at Erieau on February 15 continued to at least February 19. Black Vulture (Essex): One bird was seen by several different observers at Point Pelee February 18-21. Black Vulture (Hamilton): Carolyn Southward reported one over Dundas on February 20. Black Vulture (Muskoka): David and Regan Goodyear found one in Bracebridge on February 20 that continued to at least February 23. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to four birds were reported this week from the Queenston area. Black Vulture (Simcoe): Dave Szmyr photographed one in Barrie on February 17. LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin): The bird discovered three weeks ago by the homeowner, Phyllis Caccioti, near Billings continued this week. There is a public viewing planned for March 4; please contact [email protected] for more information. . Boreal Chickadee (Essex): The bird found by Cameron Chevalier and Michae and Steve McAllister at Holiday Beach on December 27 continued to be seen this week, to at least February 23. Harris's Sparrow (Lambton): The bird found by James Holdsworth at the Willsie Pit on Bog Line between Thedford and Port Franks on November 18 has been seen by many to at least February 20. Indigo Bunting (Peel): Kim McDonald-Taylor photographed one at their backyard feeders on February 19 in Brampton. 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.
