Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of May 23, 2025
 

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 ORBC review list.  Amendments/corrections may be sent to
dbirkenbergs.birdreports@gmail.com.  I thank each of you for your patience
for any inadvertent oversights.  As always, respectful feedback is welcome!

White-winged Dove
27-May-25; Thunder Bay – Marina Habitat Pond; Lindy Wagenaar

Hudsonian Godwit
25-May-25; Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry – Bainsville; Michelle Martin
*continuing bird originally sighted by Dawn Scranton/Robert Scranton on
21-May-25

Hudsonian Godwit
24-May-25; Kenora – Polar Bear PP; Christian Friis

Marbled Godwit
27-May-25; Thunder Bay – Mission Island; Gregg Kendall

Western Sandpiper
23-May-25; Chatham-Kent – Blenheim Sewage Lagoons; Kevin Gevaert

Black-headed Gull
23-May-25; Lambton – Kettle Point; Maria Cahoon
*continuing bird originally sighted by Brandon Holden on 18-May-25

Laughing Gull
23-May-25; Algoma – Goulais River; Rob Routledge
*continuing bird originally sighted by Leo Weiskittel on 18-May-25

Laughing Gull
27-May-25; Toronto – Tommy Thompson Park; Mike McInnis

Franklin’s Gull
26-May-25; Toronto – Sunnyside Beach; Alex Gee

Franklin’s Gull
27-May-25; Essex – Point Pelee NP (Tip); Cameron Chevalier

Franklin’s Gull
27-May-25; Prince Edward – Sandbanks PP; Alvaro Jaramillo

Arctic Tern
26-May-25; Ottawa – Dick Bell Park; Benjamin Di Labio

Western Grebe
29-May-25; Toronto – Colonel Samuel Smith Park; Takako Nisbet
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Joaco V. on 9-May-25

NEOTROPIC CORMORANT
24-May-25; Prince Edward – Sandbanks PP; Jon P. Ruddy

Western Kingbird
23-May-25; Renfrew – Killaloe; Michelle Martin
*continuing bird originally sighted by Jude Szabo on 21-May-25

Western Kingbird
25-May-25; Toronto – Humber Bay Park (East); Morgan Bell/Michael Finucan

SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER
25-May-25; Thunder Bay – Rossport; Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell
*continuing bird originally sighted by Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell on
18-May-25

SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER
28-May-25; Nipissing – Algonquin PP (Old Airfield); Peter Lariviere

EURASIAN TREE SPARROW
24-May-25; Essex – Point Pelee NP; Jeremy L. Hatt

Lark Sparrow
25-May-25; Timiskaming – New Liskeard Sewage Lagoons; Ann Black

Yellow-headed Blackbird
28-May-25; Thunder Bay – Little Pigeon Bay; Allan Harris

Worm-eating Warbler
27-May-25; Chatham-Kent – Rondeau PP; Blake Mann

Connecticut Warbler
25-May-25; Bruce – Kincardine Sewage Lagoons – Erik Sein

Dickcissel
27-May-25; Bruce – North Oliphant Beach; Kiah R. Jasper/Alessandra Kite

Good Birding,

Dan


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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

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Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdnews@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines

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