Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of July 18, 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 OBRC 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! Eurasian Wigeon 24-Jul-25; Huron - Exeter Sewage Lagoons; Brandon Holden American Avocet 23-Jul-25; Lambton - Pinery PP; Henry Meade American Avocet 24-Jul-25; Middlesex - Dingman Wetland (London); Stephen Taylor Western Grebe 18-Jul-25; Greater Sudbury - Robinson Lake Trail; Dawson Proudfoot *continuing bird; originally sighted by Chris Blomme on 15-Jul-25 Pomarine Jaeger 18-Jul-25; Hamilton - Confederation Park/Van Wagner's Beach; Richard Poort LAZULI BUNTING 18-Jul-25; Thunder Bay - Oliver Paipoonge (Monteith Road); Susan Craig *continuing bird; originally sighted by Monika Holenstein/Lynda Sisco on 16-Jul-25 **N.B.: this sighting is under discussion, RE: potential hybridization with INBU* 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.
