Ontario Rare Bird Report

  Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of November 6, 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!

King Eider
8-Nov-26; Prince Edward – Picton Marina; M. Wannamaker

Harlequin Duck
6-Nov-26; Ottawa – Britannia CA; Beth Park
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Erin Wilson on 2-Nov-26

Harlequin Duck
12-Nov-26; Lambton – Cantara Park/Prince Edward Lighthouse; Issac Polanski

Barrow’s Goldeneye
10-Nov-26; Peterborough – Pengelley Landing; Ava Burns/Robin Morgan

RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
6-Nov-26; Waterloo – Twinflower Crescent [scheduled access only]; Ron/Sigrid
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Ron/Sigrid on 9-Sep-26

RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
6-Nov-26; Perth – St. Mary’s [scheduled access only]; Brant/Cathy
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Brant/Cathy on 5-Nov-26

Hudsonian Godwit
7-Nov-26; Essex; Mersea Road 2/Hillman Marsh CA; Vicki McKay
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Jeremy L. Hatt on 1-Nov-26

Purple Sandpiper
12-Nov-26; Ottawa – Britannia CA; Trevor MacLaurin

White-rumped Sandpiper
11-Nov-26; Essex – Mersea Road 2; Kenneth G.D. Burrell

Parasitic Jaeger
6-Nov-26; Bruce – Victoria Street; Bob Taylor/Anne-Marie Taylor

Parasitic Jaeger
7-Nov-26; Lambton – Ipperwash Beach; james holdsworth/Bill Lindley

Parasitic Jaeger
8-Nov-26; Prince Edward – Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area; Jon P. Ruddy

Parasitic Jaeger
12-Nov-26; Chatham-Kent – Erieau Pier; Steve Charbonneau

Black-legged Kittiwake
9-Nov-26; Lambton – Pinery PP; Jack Belleghem/Victoria Pepe

Black-legged Kittiwake
10-Nov-26; Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry – Farran Park (Ingleside); Gary
Milks/Sue Milks/Jon P. Ruddy

Sabine’s Gull
9-Nov-26; Hamilton – Sayer’s Park (Stoney Creek); Richard Poort

Franklin’s Gull
11-Nov-26; Niagara – Control Gates (Niagara Falls); Jean Hampson/Bob
Highcock
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Ryan Griffiths on 24-Oct-26

Western Grebe
6-Nov-26; Toronto – Colonel Samuel Smith Park; Donald Taylor
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Garth V. Riley on 5-Nov-26

Pacific Loon
8-Nov-26; Simcoe – Allandale Station Park; Brian Chan
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Reuven Martin on 3-Oct-26

Pacific Loon
8-Nov-26; Prince Edward – Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area; Jon P. Ruddy

Pacific Loon
10-Nov-26; Hamilton – Sayer’s Park (Stoney Creek); Richard Poort

Pacific Loon
10-Nov-26; Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry – Avonmore Beach (Long Sault
Parkway); Gary Milks/Sue Milks/Jon P. Ruddy

Glossy Ibis
6-Nov-26; Perth – West Perth Wetlands; Joan Burns
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Larry Weir on 10-Oct-26

Western Cattle-Egret
6-Nov-26; Chatham-Kent – Erieau Road; Steve Charbonneau
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Joyce Ferris on 24-Oct-26

American White Pelican
9-Nov-26; Holiday Beach CA; Michael Burton Smith/Kiah R. Jasper
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Michael Burton Smith on 2-Nov-26

CRESTED CARACARA
8-Nov-26; Thunder Bay – Shuniah; Brian Ratcliff
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Amanda Sundell on 30-Oct-26

HAMMOND’S FLYCATCHER
8-Nov-26; Waterloo – Hillside Trails (Waterloo); Kellie Superina

VERMILLION FLYCATCHER
9-Nov-26; Cochrane – Moosonee; Michael McAllister/Jude Szabo

Cave Swallow
12-Nov-26; Niagara – Control Gates (Niagara Falls); Philip Downey

Townsend’s Solitaire
9-Nov-26; Norfolk – Birds Canada Headquarters; James Lee

Lark Sparrow
6-Nov-26; Essex – Point Pelee NP (Tip); Keith Dunn
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Jenn Szabo on 5-Nov-26

LeConte’s Sparrow
11-Nov-26; Essex – Point Pelee NP (Tip); Kenneth G.D. Burrell

Yellow-headed Blackbird
10-Nov-26; Chatham-Kent; Mitchell’s Bay (South Lake Shore Trail); Blake Mann

Yellow-headed Blackbird
11-Nov-26; Norfolk; Port Rowan (Gore Road); Adam Timpf/Matthew Timpf

SUMMER TANAGER
6-Nov-26; Parry Sound – Sundridge; Craig Evans

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.

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