Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting July 14, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): LIMPKIN (Essex) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex) BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex) Franklin's Gull (Durham, Northumberland) Cattle Egret (York) Black Vulture (Niagara) Lark Sparrow (Essex) Blue Grosbeak (Chatham-Kent)
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. LIMPKIN (Essex): There was a second-hand report of one bird in the Windsor area this week. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): The bird reported previously at Albuna Townline outside of Leamington was seen again this week. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The family group continued this week at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons. Franklin's Gull (Durham): After apparently visiting Northumberland Co. for the last couple of weeks, the summering bird was photographed by Jax Nasimok on July 19. Franklin's Gull (Northumberland): The bird at Port Hope remained to at least July 14. Cattle Egret (York): The bird found by Kate Derbyshire near Sibbald Point Provincial Park on July 3 continued again this week, seen until at least July 20. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to five birds were reported this week from Queenston. Lark Sparrow (Essex): The bird found by Cathy Lapain at McAuliffe Woods in Tecumseh on May 31 remained to at least July 16. Blue Grosbeak (Chatham-Kent): The singing male found by Paul Pratt three weeks ago near Tilbury remained to at least July 18. 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.
