Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of November 7, 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! Eurasian Wigeon 13-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent - Erieau Townsite; Steve Charbonneau King Eider 11-Nov-25; Lambton - Point Edward Lighthouse (Sarnia); J B Common Eider 9-Nov-25; Cochrane - Netitishi Point; Jeremy L. Hatt/Nathan Hood/Sasha Smith/Jacob Stasso *continuing bird; originally sighted by Luke Raso/Jude Szabo/Leo Weiskittel on 1-Nov-25 Barrow's Goldeneye 9-Nov-25; Grey - Hibou CA; william gray RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD 7-Nov-25; Grey - Proton Station; Tom Steller *continuing bird; originally sighted by Stella Cole on 5-Nov-25 RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD 10-Nov-25; Hamilton; Rob Waldhuber ***restricted access*** Hudsonian Godwit 10-Nov-25; Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry - Ault Island Causeway; Robert Scranton *continuing bird; originally sighted by Darlene Kaddie/Dave Kaddie on 12-Oct-25 RAZORBILL 12-Nov-25; Hamilton - Fifty Point CA; Jeremy Bochenek Black-legged Kittiwake 9-Nov-25; Lambton - Point Edward Lighthouse (Sarnia); Andrew Simon Sabine's Gull 9-Nov-25; Lambton - Point Edward Lighthouse (Sarnia); J B Franklin's Gull 13-Nov-25; Durham - Rotary Park (Ajax); Don Docherty *continuing bird; originally sighted by Jacob Gerard on 26-Sep-25 *HYBRID* - European Herring Gull x Lesser Black-backed Gull 12-Nov-25; Brant - Mohawk Lake (Brantford); William Lamond Pacific Loon 9-Nov-25; Cochrane - Netitishi Point; Jeremy L. Hatt/Nathan Hood/Sasha Smith/Jacob Stasso NORTHERN GANNET 8-Nov-25; Various locations on shores of Lake Ontario from Colonel Samuel Smith Park (Toronto) west to Halton Region; Mark Kubisz *continuing bird; originally sighted by Rob Dobos/Cheryl Edgecombe in Halton (Bronte Harbour) on 6-Nov-25 Glossy Ibis 8-Nov-25; Essex - Holiday Beach CA (Hawk Tower); Kiah R. Jasper *continuing bird; originally sighted by Kiah R. Jasper on 4-Nov-25 Cave Swallow 8-Nov-25; Elgin - Hawk Cliff; Jude Szabo Cave Swallow 9-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent - Erieau; Kevin Gevaert Cave Swallow 9-Nov-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Marsh Boardwalk); Corinne Allsop Harris's Sparrow 11-Nov-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (DeLaurier Homestead); Jeremy Bensette/Mike St. Pierre Yellow-throated Warbler 9-Nov-25; Algoma - Tarbutt Township; Jane Smith Summer Tanager 11-Nov-25; Toronto - Glen Stewart Ravine; Sean Hurley 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.
