Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting May 27, 2022 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Wigeon (COCHRANE) King Eider (Toronto) Eared Grebe (Rainy River) BLACK-NECKED STILT (Brant, Middlesex) American Avocet (Bruce, Halton) Ruff (Essex) Red-necked Phalarope (Ottawa, Prescott and Russell) Willet (Bruce, Halton, Prescott and Russell) Laughing Gull (Essex) Franklin's Gull (Ottawa) Arctic Tern (Ottawa, RAINY RIVER) Glossy Ibis (Lennox and Addington) Swainson's Hawk (Bruce) SAY'S PHOEBE (Sudbury) Western Kingbird (Thunder Bay) Blue Grosbeak (Bruce)
Details: I have tried to indicate the finder, where known. My apologies to those who I have left out. You can help me by giving the finder's name(s), if known, in your eBird checklists. Eurasian Wigeon (COCHRANE): Mike Coyne found a male at the GLackmeyer Twp sewage lagoons on May 26 that remained to May 29. King Eider (Toronto): They young male that has been off Tommy Thompson Park was photographed on May 29 by Connor Smith. Eared Grebe (Rainy River): There were as many as eight birds at the Rainy River Sewage Lagoons this week and two birds were at Emo Sewage Lagoons on May 27. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Brant): Stephanie Dearing photographed one in southern Brant County on May 29. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The two birds found by Bill Lindley at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons on May 12 remained again all week. American Avocet (Bruce): Lucy Byle reported one at the Kincardine Sewage Lagoons on June 2. American Avocet (Halton): A breeding plumaged bird was seen by many at Lasalle Park on May 31. Ruff (Essex): One bird was found late on May 31 at Hillman Marsh and remained through June 2. Red-necked Phalarope (Ottawa): One bird was seen by several observers off Britannia on June 2. Red-necked Phalarope (Prescott and Russell): Jon Ruddy reported two birds at Alfred Sewage Lagoons on May 27. Willet (Bruce): Ken Ball reported one at Baie du Dore on May 28. Willet (Halton): Gavin Edmondstone found one at Bronte Beach Park on May 27 that was seen by many. Laughing Gull (Essex): Michael McAllister, Steve Pike and Peter Veighey had an immature bird off the tip of Point Pelee on May 30. Franklin's Gull (Ottawa): Presumably the same adult as last week, one was photographed and seen by many May 27-29 off Britannia. Arctic Tern (Ottawa): Two were reported off Shirley's Bay on May 27 by Mark Gawn and the same day Bernie Ladouceur reported one off Britannia. Mark Gawn reported another single off Britannia on June 2. Arctic Tern (RAINY RIVER): Two birds were reported off Harris Hill on May 30 by Vincent Fyson, Diane Weiler, Jeff Skevington, and Susan Nagy. Glossy Ibis (Lennox and Addington): Three birds were found at the Martin Edwards Reserve on Amherst Island on June 2 by Ben Di Labio. Swainson's Hawk (Bruce): Presumably the same immature as last week, a Huron Fringe Birding Festival outing led by Kiah Jasper and Ezra Campanelli found one near Cape Croker on May 29. SAY'S PHOEBE (Sudbury): William Konze found one along Highway 64 on June 1. Western Kingbird (Thunder Bay): Susan Nagy, Jeff Skevington, Vincent Fyson, and Diane Weiler found one at Pass Lake on May 29. Blue Grosbeak (Bruce): Zane Shantz reported a male near Miller Lake on May 27. Report compiled by Mike Burrell 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 During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
