Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of September 25, 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!

COMMON EIDER
26-Sep-26; Prince Edward – Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area; Isma
Giralt/Jon P. Ruddy

PURPLE GALLINULE
1-Oct-26; Chatham-Kent – Keith McLean CA; Johnny Edgar/Donald Pye

American Avocet
1-Oct-26; Hastings – Madoc Sewage Lagoons; James Thompson/Sandy Vandervalk

Red Knot
1-Oct-26; Elgin – Port Burwell PP; Bill Lindley

Baird’s Sandpiper
26-Sep-26; Nipissing – Algonquin PP (Lake Travers); Kevin Gevaert

Long-tailed Jaeger
30-Sep-26; Toronto – offshore; Owen Strickland

Parasitic Jaeger
1-Oct-26; Norfolk – Long Point (Tip); Samuel Perfect/Michael Rimmell
*continuing bird; originally sighted by James Lee on 14-Sep-26

Parasitic Jaeger
30-Sep-26; Toronto – offshore; Owen Strickland

Parasitic Jaeger
1-Oct-26; Niagara – Port Dalhousie; Philip Downey

Pomarine Jaeger
27-Sep-26; Lambton – Kettle Point; james holdsworth

Black-legged Kittiwake
1-Oct-26; Niagara – Fort Erie; Walter Parker

Sabine’s Gull
29-Sep-26; Hamilton – Sayer’s Park; Richard Poort/Jude Szabo

Franklin’s Gull
26-Sep-26; Bruce – Point Clark; Becky Grieveson

Franklin’s Gull
26-Sep-26; Kenora – Lakeshore Drive; Deb Carter

Franklin’s Gull
28-Sep-26; Wabishkigo KitjiiGamming; Jamie Spence

Eared Grebe
25-Sep-26; Lennox & Addington – Martin Edwards Reserve (Amherst Island);
Chris Ellingwood
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Kurt Hennige on 18-Sep-26

Pacific Loon
26-Sep-26; York – Sibbald Point PP; Lev Frid

LITTLE BLUE HERON
25-Sep-26; Ottawa – Carp Watershed Area (Kanata); Tom Devecseri
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Christine Cote on 17-Sep-26

American White Pelican
26-Sep-26; Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Bay; Craig Anderson

LeConte’s Sparrow
29-Sep-26; Timiskaming – Hilliard; Griffin Lepage/Jason Smyrlis
continuing bird; originally sighted by Griffin Lepage on 23-Sep-26

LeConte’s Sparrow
26-Sep-26; Cochrane – Hollinger Tailings Pond (Timmins); Pierre Noel

Nelson’s Sparrow
30-Sep-26; Lanark – Carleton Place (Hwy 7 storm pond); Diana Szkarlat
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Markus K. Legzdins on 23-Sep-26

Nelson’s Sparrow
26-Sep-26; Peterborough – Havelock Sewage Lagoons; Leo Weiskittel/Kale
Worman

Nelson’s Sparrow
27-Sep-26; Leeds & Grenville – Cataraqui Trail; Luke Berg

Nelson’s Sparrow
1-Oct-26; Muskoka – Bracebridge Sewage Treatment Ponds; robert copeland

SPOTTED TOWHEE
27-Sep-26; Hamilton – Confederation Beach Park; Liam Thorne

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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