Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting November 3, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BARNACLE x Cackling Goose (hybrid) (York) Eurasian Wigeon (Hamilton, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry) King Eider (Toronto, Cochrane) Barrow's Goldeneye (Hamilton, Ottawa, Grey) Eared Grebe (Lambton, Essex) Western Grebe (Chatham-Kent) LIMPKIN (Lanark) RAZORBILL (Cochrane) DOVEKIE (Lambton) THICK-BILLED MURRELET (Cochrane) ANCIENT MURRELET (Lambton) SHORT-BILLED GULL (Renfrew) SLATY-BACKED GULL (Cochrane) Pacific Loon (Simcoe, Cochrane, Essex) NORTHERN FULMAR (Cochrane) Western Cattle Egret (Chatham-Kent) Black Vulture (Niagara) WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Essex) GRAY FLYCATCHER (Cochrane) Varied Thrush (Rainy River) EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Algoma, Rainy River) Western Meadowlark (Essex) Summer Tanager (Peterborough) Details: I have tried to indicate the finder, where known. My apologies to those who I have left out. You can help me by giving the finder's name(s), if known, in your eBird checklists. BARNACLE x Cackling Goose (hybrid) (York): The bird found by Jax Nasimok at Reesor Pond in Markham on October 25 continued this week to at least November 4. Eurasian Wigeon (Hamilton): Rob Dobos found a male off Princess Point in Cootes Paradise on November 6 that was seen by many to at least November 9. Eurasian Wigeon (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry): At least one male was seen again this week by several observers at different locations between Ingleside and the Long Sault Parkway to at least November 3. King Eider (Cochrane): Ten female-type birds were seen by a group of birders at Netitishi Point on November 7. King Eider (Toronto): The female type bird found off Tommy Thompson Park on October continued to at least November 8. Barrow's Goldeneye (Grey): A single male was found at Owen Sound harbour on November 7 by William Gray. Barrow's Goldeneye (Hamilton): Rich Poort found a male and female off Grays Rd on November 9. Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa): Up to two birds were reported this week around Dow's Lake and at least one near Bate Island. Eared Grebe (Essex): Paul Pratt found one off Hillman Marsh on November 5 that was seen by several observers. Eared Grebe (Lambton): James Holdsworth reported one off Ipperwash Beach on November 7. Western Grebe (Chatham-Kent): Steve Charbonneau found one off Rondeau PP on November 4 that was seen by several observers to at least November 5. LIMPKIN (Lanark): The Mississippi River bird was reported again this week on November 4, 5 and 6. RAZORBILL (Cochrane): A group of birders at Netitishi Point reported one flying by on November 7. DOVEKIE (Lambton): Josh Bouman found one flying south past Grand Bend on November 9 that was later seen off Ipperwash Beach by James Holdsworth. THICK-BILLED MURRE (Cochrane): A group of birders at Netitishi Point reported one flying by on November 7. ANCIENT MURRELET (Lambton): Deryl Nethercott photographed one off Canatara Park briefly on November 7. SHORT-BILLED GULL (Renfrew): The bird found by Jon Ruddy at Cobden on October 26 was seen by many observers to at least November 8. SLATY-BACKED GULL (Cochrane): A group of birders at Netitishi Point photographed an adult on November 4. Pacific Loon (Cochrane): A group of birders at Netitishi Point photographed one on November 7. Pacific Loon (Essex): Ken Burrell found one off Hillman Marsh on November 5 that was seen and photographed by several others the same day. Pacific Loon (Simcoe): At least one bird was off the Barrie waterfront this week. NORTHERN FULMAR (Cochrane): Up to eight birds were seen and photographed by the group at Netitishi Point on November 7. Cattle Egret (Chatham-Kent): The bird found by Steve Charbonneau on October 31 west of Blenheim Sewage Lagoons continued to at least November 4. Black Vulture(Niagara): Up to four were reported this week from the Queenston area. WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Essex): Ken Burrell found a possible one at Point Pelee on November 6. GRAY FLYCATCHER (Cochrane): The group of birders at Netitishi Point photographed one there on November 5. Varied Thrush (Rainy River): The one found by Bob Saunders on October 30 at his feeders north of Devlin continued to at least November 8. EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Algoma): Trent Massey photographed one in Thessalon on November 9. EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Rainy River): Connie Schwartz photographed one at their feeders north of Crozier on November 7 that remained to at least November 8. Western Meadowlark (Essex): Ken Burrell reported one at Point Pelee on November 5. Summer Tanager (Peterborough): Chris Risley found one on Leslie Ave that was seen by many on November 9. Report compiled by Mike Burrell from a variety of sources, primarily eBird; most other sources are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news