Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of November 21, 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 26-Nov-25; Lennox & Addington - Amherstview Sewage Lagoons; Irma Giralt/Jon P. Ruddy Barrow's Goldeneye 24-Nov-25; Durham - Lynde Shores CA; Aidan Pennington *continuing bird; originally sighted by Bob Hilscher/Jean Hilscher on 19-Nov-25 Barrow's Goldeneye 23-Nov-25; Northumberland - Presqu'ile PP; Andrew Brown/Doug McRae Barrow's Goldeneye 26-Nov-25; Grey - Owen Sound Harbour; A. Nicholson RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD 21-Nov-25; Hamilton; Mike Waldhuber *continuing bird originally sighted by Rob Waldhuber on 10-Nov-25 ***restricted access*** Franklin's Gull 21-Nov-25; Durham - Rotary Park (Ajax); Max Segler *continuing bird; originally sighted by Jacob Gerard on 26-Sep-25 Western Grebe 25-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent - Rondeau PP; Steve Charbonneau Western Grebe 26-Nov-25; Simcoe - Minet Point (Barrie); Issac Fortune Pacific Loon 21-Nov-25; Simcoe - Minet Point (Barrie); Reuven Martin Western Cattle-Egret 21-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent - Keith McLean CA; Chris Leys *continuing bird; originally sighted by James Burk on 16-Nov-25 Western Cattle-Egret 23-Nov-25; Northumberland - Port Britain; Roger Frost Townsend's Solitaire 26-Nov-25; Thunder Bay - Admiral Court; Carol Vester/David Vester Varied Thrush 22-Nov-25; Lanark - Almonte; James Thompson *continuing bird; originally sighted by Bob Kennedy on 16-Nov-25 Harris's Sparrow 21-Nov-25; Durham - Lynde Shores CA; John Muzik *continuing bird; originally sighted by Scott Farquharson on 19-Nov-25 Yellow-throated Warbler 21-Nov-25; Algoma - Tarbutt Township/Desbarats; Jane Smith *continuing bird; originally sighted by Jane Smith on 9-Nov-25 Yellow-throated Warbler 27-Nov-25; Lambton - Canatara Park (Sarnia); Deryl Nethercott *continuing bird; originally sighted by Sharon Nethercott on 17-Nov-25 TOWNSEND'S WARBLER 24-Nov-25; Peel - Lakeside Park (Mississauga); David Reid BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER 21-Nov-25; Niagara -- Morgan's Point CA (Wainfleet); Garth V. Riley *continuing bird; originally sighted by Jen Farnan on 15-Nov-25 Summer Tanager 24-Nov-25; Norfolk - Valley Heights S.S.; Teagan Driedger 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.
