Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the weeks of July 31 & August
7, 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!

*COMMENTARY: My sincere thanks for your patience with the delay on the July
31st report.  I was camping in Algonquin Park chasing what turned out to be
an elusive Black-backed Woodpecker.  I have seen them many times before,
but I always enjoy seeking them out.  While slower than migration seasons,
summer month sightings are always rewarding as they often require
additional effort to seek them out.  As we move through August, things will
begin to pick-up as shorebirds begin their fall journeys south, followed by
warblers and other species.  Hopefully we will all be able to get some of
those elusive species added to our respective year’s lists!*

Eurasian Collared-Dove
1-Aug-26 & 8-Aug-26; Brant – Lynden Hills Crescent (Private Residence);
Ellen Horak (Aug. 1) & Jude Szabo (Aug. 8)

BLACK-NECKED STILT
1-Aug-26 & 8-Aug-26; Middlesex – Strathroy Sewage Lagoons/Cuddy Woods
CA/Strathroy CA; Maria Cohoon (Aug. 1) & Arthur Quinlan (Aug. 8)
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Donna Ferguson on 31-Mar-26

American Avocet
6-Aug-26; Huron – Exeter Sewage Lagoons; David Wallace

Baird’s Sandpiper
13-Aug-26; Ottawa – Andrew Haydon Park; Martha Burchat

White-rumped Sandpiper
7-Aug-26; Bruce – Baie du Dore (South Inlet); Anne-Marie Taylor/Bob Taylor

White-rumped Sandpiper
12-Aug-26; Norfolk – Birds Canada Headquarters (Long Point); James Lee

White-rumped Sandpiper
13-Aug-26; Nipissing – Warren Sewage Lagoons; Mike McInnis

American White Pelican
31-Jul-26 & 7-Aug-26; Hamilton – Windermere Basin/Tollgate Ponds; Mourad
Jabra (Jul. 31) & Nehan Fernandez (Aug. 7)
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Richard Poort on 27-May-26

American White Pelican
13-Aug-26; Thunder Bay – Mission Island; Linda Atella

Laughing Gull
4-Aug-26; Essex – Point Pelee NP (West Beach); Yiling Li

Franklin’s Gull
11-Aug-26; Ottawa – Britannia CA; Rod Dubois

YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON
9-Aug-26; Wellington – Harriston Sewage Lagoons; Tyler Hawkins

Yellow-throated Warbler
31-Jul-26; Muskoka – Eilean Gowan Island; Curtis Smith

Dickcissel
9-Aug-26; Essex – Point Pelee NP (Orientation); Brandon Holden

Dickcissel
10-Aug-26; Toronto – Toronto Islands; Owen Strickland

Dickcissel
13-Aug-26; Peterborough – NFC Station; Jeff Stewart

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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