Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of October 2, 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
3-Oct-26; Hamilton – Van Wagners Beach; Eric Baldo/Amirtha
Karunakaran/Christine Mason/Steph Pereira

COMMON EIDER
2-Oct-26; Niagara – Old Fort Erie (Niagara-on-the-Lake); Brad Reinhardt

PURPLE GALLINULE
2-Oct-26; Chatham-Kent – Keith McLean CA; Finn O’Brien
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Johnny Edgar/Donald Pye on 1-Oct-26

American Avocet
2-Oct-26; Hastings – Madoc Sewage Lagoons; Brian Campbell
*continuing bird; originally sighted by James Thompson/Sandy Vandervalk on
1-Oct-26

Hudsonian Godwit
8-Oct-26; Chatham-Kent; Keith McLean CA; Cathy McRae

Red Knot
4-Oct-26; Chatham-Kent – Erieau Pier; Johnny Edgar

White-rumped Sandpiper
2-Oct-26; York – Reesor Pond (Markham); Chris Boccia/James Boccia

Long-tailed Jaeger
5-Oct-26; Lambton – Grand Bend Beach; Max Segler

Long-tailed Jaeger
5-Oct-26; Lambton – Ipperwash Beach; james holdsworth

Long-tailed Jaeger
5-Oct-26; Niagara – Fort Mississauga (Niagara-on-the-Lake); CORVUS

Parasitic Jaeger
5-Oct-26; Lambton – Ipperwash Beach; Donald Pye

Parasitic Jaeger
5-Oct-26; Simcoe – Wasaga Beach PP; Margaret Hough

Sabine’s Gull
7-Oct-26; Ottawa – Shirley’s Bay; Mark Gawn

Franklin’s Gull
6-Oct-26; Bruce – Point Clark; Bill Hatten
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Becky Grieveson on 26-Sep-26

Franklin’s Gull
2-Oct-26; Rainy River – Point Park (Fort Frances); Bob Saunders

Franklin’s Gull
5-Oct-26; Toronto – Sunnyside Beach; Patrick Scanlon

SLATY-BACKED GULL
3-Oct-26; Thunder Bay – Terrace Bay; Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell

Pacific Loon
3-Oct-26; Simcoe – Allandale Station Park; Reuven Martin

Glossy Ibis
7-Oct-26; Kawartha Lakes – Lindsay Sewage Lagoons; Robin Morgan

LITTLE BLUE HERON
2-Oct-26; Ottawa – Carp Watershed Area (Kanata); Dan Simpson
*continuing bird; originally sighted by tom devecseri on 17-Sep-26

American White Pelican
2-Oct-26; Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Bay/Zion Road; J B
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Craig Anderson on 26-Sep-26

GRAY KINGBIRD
6-Oct-26; Norfolk – Long Point Bird Observatory; Ernest Gutschik

Nelson’s Sparrow
3-Oct-26; York – Reesor Pond (Markham); Vic Chiang

Nelson’s Sparrow
4-Oct-26; Ottawa – Constance Creek; Aidan Hamilton

Nelson’s Sparrow
8-Oct-26; Chatham-Kent – Keith McLean CA; Steve Charbonneau

Nelson’s Sparrow
8-Oct-26; Essex – Hillman Marsh CA; Mike St. Pierre

Nelson’s Sparrow
8-Oct-26; Nipissing – Algonquin PP (Old Airfield); Kevin Gevaert

Dickcissel
7-Oct-26; Nipissing – Algonquin PP (Mew Lake); Peter Blancher

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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