Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of June 6, 2025 below.
This weekly report provides information about bird sightings that are significant due to the species, the location and/or time of year of the sighting. Within these weekly reports, as much detail will be provided as possible regarding observations, including providing credit to the initial observer(s) and location details. Please use eBird to provide specific details as sightings are recorded. Note that species in all-caps are on the ORBC review list. Amendments/corrections may be sent to [email protected]. I thank each of you for your patience for any inadvertent oversights. As always, respectful feedback is welcome! BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK 8-Jun-25; Ottawa - Andrew Haydon Park; Nina Stavlund Eurasian Collared Dove 11-Jun-25; Bruce - Victoria Street (Bruce); Ann-Marie Taylor/Bob Taylor Marbled Godwit 7-Jun-25; Frontenac - Limestone Islands Nature Reserve; Mark Calhoun/Sharon David/Claire Gibson Western Sandpiper 10-June-25; Northumberland - Presqu'ile PP; Liam Hood-Hanlan Franklin's Gull 7-Jun-25; Norfolk - Long Point (Tip); Samuel Perfect Western Grebe 9-Jun-25; Toronto - Colonel Samuel Smith Park; Marsha Duggan *continuing bird; originally sighted by Joaco V. on 9-May-25 NEOTROPIC CORMORANT 8-Jun-25; Essex- Hillman Marsh CA; David M. Bell *likely the same bird originally sighted by Kenneth G.D. Burrell on 4-May-25 Glossy Ibis 7-Jun-25; Essex - Hillman Marsh CA; Jeremy Bensette LITTLE BLUE HERON 6-Jun-25; Frontenac - Burbrook Road Trail; Mira Furgoch *continuing bird; originally sighted by Alexandra Simmons on 4-Jun-25 BROWN PELICAN 10-Jun-25; Prince Edward - Bakker Road (Prince Edward); craig dougall Dickcissel 12-Jun-25; Elgin - Chalmers Line (Dutton/Dunwich); Trish Snider Good Birding, Dan -- Report compiled by Dan Birkenbergs 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 To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists. -- 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 To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
