Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting November 1, 2024 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Wigeon (Leeds and Grenville) Harlequin Duck (COCHRANE, Durham, Niagara, Northumberland, Simcoe, Toronto) Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa) White-winged Dove (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry) Hudsonian Godwit (Durham, Norfolk) Purple Sandpiper (Chatham-Kent, Cochrane, Toronto) Black Guillemot (Cochrane) Black-legged Kittiwake (Halton) Eared Grebe (Lambton) Western Grebe (Toronto) Pacific Loon (Cochrane, Lambton, Simcoe) Western Cattle-Egret (Chatham-Kent, Dufferin, Frontenac, Greater Sudbury, Hamilton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Prince Edward) Black Vulture (Niagara) Cave Swallow (Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Hamilton, Niagara) ROCK WREN (Thunder Bay) EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Algoma) Summer Tanager (Algoma) Dickcissel (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. Looking for a replacement: I'm looking for someone to take over these weekly reports! If you're interested, please get in touch. Eurasian Wigeon (Leeds and Grenville): Presumably the same male found by Mark Patry on October 8, a male was seen by several observers at Mac Johnson CA November 4-6. Harlequin Duck (COCHRANE, Durham, Niagara, Northumberland, Simcoe, Toronto): At least nine birds were reported this week around the province. Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa): Males were reported this week from Dow's Lake and near Strathcona Park along the Rideau River. White-winged Dove (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry): Martin Bowman photographed one at a feeder on Cedar Grover Rd north of Lancaster on November 2. Hudsonian Godwit (Durham): The bird at Rotary Park in Ajax found October 28 continued to at least November 3. Hudsonian Godwit (Norfolk): Up to two birds were reported this week from the Long Point causeway, with at least one bird remaining to at least November 2. Purple Sandpiper (Chatham-Kent): Steve Charbonneau found one at the Erieau pier on November 3 that was seen by many and Ken Burrell reported six birds there on November 6. Purple Sandpiper (Cochrane): A group of birders at Netitishi Point photographed two there on November 3 and reported three there on November 4. Purple Sandpiper (Toronto): Ken Ztopolovsky photographed one at Colonel Sam Smith Park on November 3. BLACK GUILLEMOT (Cochrane): A group of birders at Netitishi Point reported one there on November 3. Black-legged Kittiwake (Halton): George Prieksaitis reported one off the Esplanade Park in Oakville on November 3. Eared Grebe (Lambton): A group of birders photographed one off Pinery PP on November 2. Western Grebe (Toronto): One bird was seen by many at Colonel Sam Smith Park November 3-7. Pacific Loon (Cochrane): A group of birders at Netitishi Point reported one there on November 3 and 5. Pacific Loon (Lambton): James Holdsworth and Bill Lindley reported one off Ipperwash Beach on November 6. Pacific Loon (Simcoe): At least one bird was reported this week from the Barrie waterfront. Western Cattle-Egret (Chatham-Kent, Dufferin, Frontenac, Greater Sudbury, Hamilton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Prince Edward): A very impressive nine individuals were reported throughout southern Ontario this week. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to two birds were reported this week from the Queenston area. Cave Swallow (Bruce): Stephane Menu found three birds at Cabot Head on November 5 that remained to at least November 6. Cave Swallow (Chatham-Kent): Josh Bouman photographed one near Port Alma on November 1. Cave Swallow (Hamilton/Niagara): At least seven birds were reported at Fifty Point CA on November 5 and at least nine were reported there on November 6. ROCK WREN (Thunder Bay): Ted Armstrong found one at Hurkett Docks on October 31 that was seen by many again on November 1. EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Algoma): Mike Norton reported one in Thessalon on November 1. One bird was reported from a private residence in Desbarats November 2 to at least November 6. Summer Tanager (Algoma): Jim Ryan photographed a female at Whitefish Island on November 6 that was still present there November 7. Debbie King photographed a female at a private residence on Shannon Rd on November 7. Dickcissel (Chatham-Kent): Garry Sadler reported one from Bates Subdivision at Rondeau on November 5. 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: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
