Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of August 29, 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! Hudsonian Godwit 4-Sep-25; Chatham-Kent - Keith McLean CA; Allan Woodliffe *continuing bird; originally sighted by Steve Charbonneau on 28-Aug-25 Hudsonian Godwit 4-Sep-25; Middlesex - London (Dingman Wetland); Stephen Taylor Long-tailed Jaeger 3-Sep-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Mike St. Pierre Parasitic Jaeger 3-Sep-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Mike St. Pierre Parasitic Jaeger 4-Sep-25; Prince Edward - Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area; Paul Jones Pomarine Jaeger 31-Aug-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP; Jeremy Bensette/Joshua Vandermeulen Sabine's Gull 5-Sep-25; Niagara - Fort Erie (Peace Bridge); Philip Downey *continuing bird; originally sighted by CORVUS/Marcie Jacklin on 28-Aug-25 Sabine's Gull 3-Sep-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Mike St. Pierre Franklin's Gull 4-Sep-25; Ottawa - Andrew Haydon Park; Laura Giroux NEOTROPIC CORMORANT 29-Aug-25; York - Davos Pond; James Scott *continuing bird; originally sighted by Connie C. on 4-Aug-25 SWALLOW-TAILED KITE 30-Aug-25; Toronto - Toronto Islands; Kerem Ali Boyla Loggerhead Shrike 31-Aug-25; Oshawa - McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Area; Laura Theys Good Birding, Dan -- 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.
