Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of May 22, 2026

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 dbirkenbergs.birdreports@gmail.com.
I thank each of you for your patience for any inadvertent oversights.  As
always, respectful feedback is welcome!

Eurasian Collared Dove
26-May-26; Simcoe – Barrie Waterfront; Emily Murdoch

CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW
26-May-26; Bruce – MacGregor Point PP; Norah Toth

BLACK-NECKED STILT
22-May-26; Middlesex – Strathroy Sewage Lagoons; Kayla Josiah
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Donna Ferguson on 31-Mar-26

American Avocet
25-May-26; Kawartha Lakes – Prospect Road; RIchard Jones

Hudsonian Godwit
24-May-26; Lambton – Kettle Point; Great Blue Heron

Marbled Godwit
24-May-26; Algoma – Carpin Beach (Sault Ste. Marie); Marcel Gagnon

Marbled Godwit
27-May-26; Kenora – Laura Howe Marsh (Dryden); Devon Leutschaft

Parasitic Jaeger
25-May-26; Toronto – Colonel Samuel Smith Park; Steven McClellan

Little Gull
26-May-26; Essex – Hillman Marsh CA; Brandon Holden

Franklin’s Gull
26-May-26; Rainy River – Lake of the Woods; Max Segler

Pacific Loon
24-May-26; Durham – Lynde Shores CA; Simon Henshaw

GREAT CORMORANT
27-May-26; Frontenac – Wolfe Island Ferry Dock (Kingston); Mark D. Read

Glossy Ibis
23-May-26; Durham – Lynde Shores CA; Jean Iron

Glossy Ibis
28-May-26; Essex – Amherstburg; Brandon Holden

LITTLE BLUE HERON
22-May-26; Norfolk – Long Point Breakwater (restricted access); megan
abe/Joyce Li

TRICOLORED HERON
26-May-26; Chatham-Kent – Rondeau PP; J B/Steve Charbonneau

Western Cattle-Egret
23-May-26; Niagara – Stewart Road (Niagara-on-the-Lake); Rena Burns

Western Cattle-Egret
25-May-26; Niagara – Carl Road (Port Colborne); Emma Young

American White Pelican
27-May-26; Hamilton – Windermere Basin; Richard Poort

Mississippi Kite
22-May-26; Waterloo – Huron Natural Area; Ev Danis/Kieran Dykstra/Joey
Shanks

SWAINSON’S HAWK
22-May-26; Kenora – Mackin; Brett Fried

CRESTED CARACARA
27-May-26; Lambton – Marthaville Pastures; Scott Connop/Sandy Siebert

SAY’S PHOEBE
25-May-26; Rainy River – Lake of the Woods; Nathan Hood/Max Segler

NORTHERN WHEATEATER
22-May-26; Thunder Bay – Pool 6 Trail; Brady Mills

LeConte’s Sparrow
24-May-26; Kenora – Ritchie Road; Carter Dorscht

BULLOCK’S ORIOLE
27-May-26; Thunder Bay – Terrace Drive; Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell

Kentucky Warbler
25-May-26; Lambton – Kettle Point; Scott Connop

Kentucky Warbler
27-May-26; Essex – Point Pelee NP (Loop Woods); Mike Austin

Kirtland’s Warbler
24-May-26; Simcoe – Simcoe County Museum; Reuven Martin

Cerulean Warbler
25-May-26; Lambton – County Heritage Forest; Deborah de Boer/Shayanne de
Boer

Summer Tanager
28-May-26; Chatham-Kent – Keith McLean CA; Steve Charbonneau

WESTERN TANAGER
22-May-26; Durham – Barbour Crescent (Ajax); Paul Marnich

WESTERN TANAGER
22-May-26; Toronto – Wells Hill Avenue; Bill Murphy

BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK
23-May-26; Thunder Bay – Shuniah; Ezra Campanelli

PAINTED BUNTING
24-May-26; Norfolk – Long Point Breakwater (restricted access); Sam Lewis

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

To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.

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