Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of November 28, 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 Green-winged Teal (Common Teal) 4-Dec-25; Hamilton - Windermere Basin Park; Richard Poort COMMON EIDER 30-Nov-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Jeremy L. Hatt Barrow's Goldeneye 1-Dec-25; Grey - Owen Sound Harbour; Anne-Marie Taylor/Bob Taylor *continuing bird; originally sighted by A. Nicholson on 26-Nov-25 Barrow's Goldeneye 3-Dec-25; Prince Edward - PEC (Big Island); Paul Jones Pomarine Jaeger 30-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent; Rondeau PP; Kevin Gevaert Pacific Loon 29-Nov-25; Simcoe - Minet Point (Barrie); Reuven Martin continuing bird; originally sighted by Reuven Martin on 21-Nov-25 SAY'S PHOEBE 30-Nov-25; Norfolk - 1st Concession; Christian Friis/Stuart Mackenzie Varied Thrush 29-Nov-25; Thunder Bay - Terrace Bay; Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell Harris's Sparrow 28-Nov-25; Durham - Lynde Shores CA; Amanda Guercio/Joaco V. *continuing bird; originally sighted by Scott Farquharson on 19-Nov-25 Harris's Sparrow 3-Dec-25; Oxford - East-Zorra-Tavistock; Richard Skevington Yellow-throated Warbler 28-Nov-25; Lambton - Canatara Park (Sarnia); Deryl Nethercott *continuing bird; originally sighted by Sharon Nethercott on 17-Nov-25 BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER 28-Nov-25; Niagara -- Morgan's Point CA (Wainfleet); Mike Norton *continuing bird; originally sighted by Jean Farnan on 15-Nov-25 TOWNSEND'S WARBLER 28-Nov-25; Peel - Lakeside Park (Mississauga); Steven Price *continuing bird; originally sighted by David Reid on 24-Nov-25 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.
