Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting August 11, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): LIMPKIN (Lanark) American Avocet (Bruce) Marbled Godwit (Essex) Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Huron) Willet (Hamilton) Black-legged Kittiwake (Hamilton) Sabine's Gull (Essex) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (York, Frontenac, Norfolk) Snowy Egret (Essex) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Essex) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Toronto, Essex) Black Vulture (Niagara)
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 (Lanark): The one found by Nui Esser photographed one along the MIssissippi River downstream of Dalhousie Lakehas been subsequently seen by several observer to at least August 11 American Avocet (Bruce): Patrick Scanlon found one at Oliphant on August 16. Marbled Godwit (Essex): PIBO staff reported three birds at Fish Point on August 11. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Huron): Several observers found one bird on August 17 at Exeter Sewage Lagoons. Black-legged Kittiwake (Hamilton): Rob Dobos found one off Van Wagner's Beach on August 15. Sabine's Gull (Essex): Jeremy Hatt and Michael McAllister had one at Point Pelee on August 15. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (York): The bird at Davos Pond continued this week. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Frontenac): Phil Harvey reported one from Cataraqui Bay on August 17. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Norfolk): Stu Mackenze reported two from the tip of Long Point on August 14. Snowy Egret (Essex): As many as two birds were reported this week from Hillman Marsh. LITTLE BLUE HERON (Essex): Two immatures continued this week near Amherstburg to at least August 16. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (ESSEX): One bird was seen by many at Colonel Sam Smith Park this week. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to three birds were reported this week from the Okanagan valley. 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.
