Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of June 5, 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!

Black-bellied Whistling Duck
18-Jun-26; Niagara – St. Ann’s (Fifteen Road); Heidi Fast

BLACK-NECKED STILT
12-Jun-26; Middlesex – Strathroy Sewage Lagoons; Eva D’Amico
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Donna Ferguson on 31-Mar-26

Red Knot
17-Jun-26; Prince Edward – Swetman Island; Alvaro Jaramillo

Laughing Gull
14-Jun-26; Niagara – Fort Erie (Point Abino Road); Sam Flake

Neotropic Cormorant
17-Jun-26; Prince Edward – Honky Honk Goose Island; Brandon Holden

TRICOLORED HERON
13-Jun-26; Grey – Thornbury Yard; Lynne Richardson

Snowy Egret
16-Jun-26; Simcoe – Collingwood (Huron Street); John Wright

American White Pelican
18-Jun-26; Hamilton – Windermere Basin; Linda Marshall
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Richard Poort on 27-May-26

Louisiana Waterthrush
16-Jun-26; Hamilton – Dundas Valley CA; Ryan Kraftcheck

Kirtland’s Warbler
12-Jun-26; Simcoe – Simcoe County Museum; Jack Alvo
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Reuven Martin on 24-May-26

Cerulean Warbler
13-Jun-26; Niagara – West Lincoln (Concession Road 4); troy johnson

Cerulean Warbler
17-Jun-26; Peterborough – Harcourt (County Road 36); Dave Milsom/Brian
Wales/Leo Weiskettel

Dickcissel
16-Jun-26; Lambton – St. Clair (Baseline Road); Joanne Does

Dickcissel
17-Jun-26; Chatham-Kent – Stefina Line Grassland (restricted access); Steve
Charbonneau

Dickcissel
17-Jun-26; Elgin – Dutton/Dunwich; Trish Snider

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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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: 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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