{"id":2276,"date":"2026-07-12T05:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T05:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturestuff.net\/web\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2026-07-12T09:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T09:30:48","slug":"ontario-rare-bird-report-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturestuff.net\/web\/ontario-rare-bird-report-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Rare Bird Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of July 3, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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. \u00a0Within these weekly reports, as much detail will be provided as
possible regarding observations, including providing credit to the initial
observer(s) and location details. \u00a0Please use eBird to provide specific
details as sightings are recorded. \u00a0Note that species in all-caps are on
the OBRC Review List (http:\/\/www.ofo.ca\/site\/page\/view\/obrc.guidelines<\/a>).
Amendments\/corrections may be sent to dbirkenbergs.birdreports@gmail.com<\/a>.
I thank each of you for your patience for any inadvertent oversights. \u00a0As
always, respectful feedback is welcome!

BLACK-NECKED STILT
3-Jul-26; Middlesex – Strathroy Sewage Lagoons; Blake Mann
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Donna Ferguson on 31-Mar-26

Franklin’s Gull
8-Jul-26; Niagara – Fort Erie (Peace Bridge); Walter Parker

Western Grebe
5-Jul-26; Toronto – Colonel Samuel Smith Park; Krystyn Forbes
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Nicholas Earl on 25-Jun-26

Neotropic Cormorant
6-Jul-26; Waterloo – Cambridge; Anthony Vanderhayden

Neotropic Cormorant
9-Jul-26; Lambton – Kettle Point; Bill Lindley

American White Pelican
5-Jul-26; Hamilton – Windermere Basin\/Tollgate Ponds; Joe JeDong
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Richard Poort on 27-May-26

ROCK WREN
1-Jul-26 *(delayed report)*; Thunder Bay – Pukaskwa NP; Evan Timusk

LeConte’s Sparrow
6-Jul-26; Thunder Bay – Murillo; Susan Craig

Cerulean Warbler
8-Jul-26; Kawartha Lakes – Ron Reid Nature Reserve; george bryant

Dickcissel
9-Jul-26; Middlesex – Strathroy; Joan Burns\/Nancy Smith

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<\/a>

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<\/a>.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by
email at birdnews@ofo.ca<\/a>. Please review posting rules and guidelines at
http:\/\/ofo.ca\/site\/content\/listserv-guidelines<\/a>

To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook
page at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OntarioFieldOrnithologists<\/a>.
—
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<\/a>.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdnews@ofo.ca<\/a>. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http:\/\/ofo.ca\/site\/content\/listserv-guidelines<\/a>

To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OntarioFieldOrnithologists<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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