Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of July 25, 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 26-Jul-25; Huron - Exeter Sewage Lagoons; James Lee *continuing bird; originally sighted by Brandon Holden on 24-Jul-25 American Avocet 26-Jul-25; Lambton - Pinery PP/Lake Road; Mourad Jabra/Mike Norton *continuing bird; originally sighted by Henry Meade on 23-Jul-25 American Avocet 28-Jul-25; Chatham-Kent - St. Clair NWA; Tyler Giesler Western Grebe 26-Jul-25; Greater Sudbury - Robinson Lake Trail; george bryant/Bob Curry/William Lamond *continuing bird; originally sighted by Chris Blomme on 15-Jul-25 Lark Sparrow 26-Jul-25; Nipissing - Algonquin PP (Logging Museum Trail); Quinten Wiegersma 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.
