Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of October 30, 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 (http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/obrc.guidelines). 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! King Eider 3-Nov-25; Halton - Lasalle Park; Gordon Dunn Common Eider 1-Nov-25; Cochrane - Netitishi Point; Luke Raso/Jude Szabo/Leo Weiskittel Eurasian Wigeon 5-Nov-25; Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry - Ault Island Causeway; Jon P. Ruddy Barrow's Goldeneye 3-Nov-25; Toronto - Tommy Thompson Park; Paul Prior Barrow's Goldeneye 6-Nov-25; Hamilton - Confederation Park; Richard Poort Barrow's Goldeneye 6-Nov-25; Leeds & Grenville - Rideau Canal Locks; Ted Stewart RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD 5-Nov-25; Grey - Proton Station; Stella Cole Hudsonian Godwit 5-Nov-25; Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry - Ault Island Causeway; Jon P. Ruddy *continuing bird; originally sighted by Darlene Kaddie/Dave Kaddie on 12-Oct-25 Parasitic Jaeger 2-Nov-25; Bruce - St. Jean Point; Jarmo Jalava Parasitic Jaeger 5-Nov-25; Lambton - Ipperwash Beach; james holdsworth Black Guillemot 1-Nov-25; Cochrane Netitishi Point; Luke Raso/Jude Szabo/Rick Szabo/Leo Weiskettel RAZORBILL 1-Nov-25; Toronto - Leslie Lookout Park; Simon Dadds Pomarine Jaeger 4-Nov-25; Lambton - Grand Bend Beach; Brandon Holden Black-legged Kittiwake 1-Nov-25; Lambton - Ipperwash Beach; Blake Mann Black-legged Kittiwake 3-Nov-25; Bruce - Red Bay (Evergreen Resort); Jarmo Jalava Franklin's Gull 4-Nov-25; Durham - Rotary Park (Ajax); Rick Lauzon *continuing bird; originally sighted by Jacob Gerard on 26-Sep-25 Pacific Loon 3-Nov-25; Simcoe - Allendale Station Park; Reuven Martin Pacific Loon 4-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent - Rondeau PP; Steven Charbonneau Pacific Loon 6-Nov-25; Toronto - Tommy Thompson Park; Aidan Pennington NORTHERN GANNET 6-Nov-25; Halton - Bronte Harbour; Rob Dobos/Cheryl Edgecombe Glossy Ibis 4-Nov-25; Essex - Holiday Beach CA (Hawk Tower); Kiah R. Jasper LITTLE BLUE HERON 31-Oct-25; Chatham-Kent - Riverview Line; Allanah Vokes *continuing bird; originally sighted on 24-Oct-25 by Lucas Foerster Western Cattle-Egret 30-Oct-25; Norfolk - County Road 60; Chris Leys GRAY KINGBIRD 30-Oct-25; Chatham-Kent - St. Clair NWA; Jay Solanki *continuing bird; originally sighted on 24-Oct-25 by Paul Pratt Cave Swallow 3-Nov-25; Niagara - Fifty Point CA; George Prieksaitis Cave Swallow 4-Nov-25; Norfolk - Long Point Bird Observatory; Alexandre Terrigeol Cave Swallow 6-Nov-25; Prince Edward - Prince Edward Point NWA/Point Petre; Chris Davidson Townsend's Solitaire 31-Oct-25; Norfolk - Long Point (Tip); Sam Eberhard *continuing bird; originally sighted on 29-Oct-25 by Sam Eberhard Harris's Sparrow 6-Nov-25; Nipissing - Algonquin PP (Logging Museum); John Schmelefske 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.
