Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting October 11, 2024 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BARNACLE GOOSE (York) Eurasian Wigeon (Bruce, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry) Harlequin Duck (Hamilton) Western Grebe (Toronto) Hudsonian Godwit (Bruce, Norfolk) Marbled Godwit (Norfolk) Red Phalarope (Lambton) Purple Sandpiper (Northumberland) Long-tailed Jaeger (Halton/Hamilton) ROSS'S GULL (Lambton) Black-legged Kittiwake (Hamilton) Sabine's Gull (Hamilton, Lambton) Arctic Tern (Lambton) Pacific Loon (Simcoe) Western Cattle Egret (Chatham-Kent) Glossy Ibis (Durham) Black Vulture (Niagara, Simcoe) Swainson's Hawk (Elgin, Essex, Simcoe) White-eyed Vireo (Lennox and Addington) Harris's Sparrow (Bruce, Essex, Lambton) HENSLOW'S SPARROW (Norfolk) 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. Looking for a replacement: I'm looking for someone to take over these weekly reports! If you're interested, please get in touch. BARNACLE GOOSE (Durham): Presumably the bird found by Dave Worthington on October 1 in Whitby, one bird was found October 12 at Reesor Pond in Markham and seen by many that day only. Eurasian Wigeon (Bruce): The one found by Marilyn Ohler at the pond behind the Independent Grocery Store in Saugeen Shores on October 6 was seen by many to at least October 15. Eurasian Wigeon (Leeds and Grenville): Jon Ruddy found one at the Long Sault Parkway on October 15 that continued to at least October 17. Harlequin Duck (Hamilton): Ellen and Jerry Horak photographed a male in Stoney Creek off the end of Fruitland Rd on October 17. Western Grebe (Toronto): One bird was seen by many at Colonel Sam Smith Park October 13 and continued to at least October 17. Hudsonian Godwit (Bruce): Erik Sein photographed one at the Oliphant Fen Nature Preserve on October 12. Hudsonian Godwit (Norfolk): Two birds were photographed from kayak off the Big Creek causeway on October 17. Marbled Godwit (Norfolk): One bird was photographed from kayak off the Big Creek causeway on October 17. Red Phalarope (Lambton): Brandon Holden reported one off Bright's Grove on October 15. Purple Sandpiper (Northumberland): Paul Martin and Paul Lagasi photographed one at Owen Point, Presqu'ile PP on October 13. Long-tailed Jaeger (Halton/Hamilton): Tim Lucas photographed two juveniles from boat offshore of Hamilton on October 12. ROSS'S GULL (Lambton): Brandon Holden reported an adult offshore Bright's Grove on October 15. Black-legged Kittiwake (Hamilton): Several observers reported an adult and a juvenile off Van Wagner's Beach on October 13. Sabin's Gull (Hamilton): Up to two birds were reported off Van Wagner's Beach on October 13. Sabine's Gull (Lambton): Several observers reported one bird off Point Edward on October 14. Arctic Tern (Lambton): Brandon Holden reported one off Bright's Grove on October 15. Pacific Loon (Simcoe): At least one bird continued off the Barrie waterfront, mostly viewed from Minet's Point to at least October 15. Western Cattle Egret (Chatham-Kent): Randy Mclin found one at Keith McLean Conservation Lands that was seen by several others, all on October 14. Glossy Ibis (Durham): One bird was seen and photographed by a few observers at the Pickering Hydro Park marsh on October 14. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to two birds were reported this week from the Queenston area. Black Vulture (Simcoe): Willem Span photographed one over Alliston on October 12. Swainson's Hawk (Elgin): One bird was photographed at Hawk Cliff on October 14. Swainson's Hawk (Essex): The same bird as seen October 14 at Hawk Cliff was photographed at Holiday Beach on October 15. Swainson's Hawk (Simcoe): James Boccia reported one over Barrie on October 14. White-eyed Vireo (Lennox and Addington): Kurt Hennige photographed one at Heritage Point in Bath on October 13. Harris's Sparrow (Bruce): Lisa Weiler reported one visiting a feeder north of Dorcas Bay October 13-15. Harris's Sparrow (Essex): Anil Joshi photographed one along the West Beach footpath on October 12 that was seen and photographed again October 13 by Michael McAllister and Cameron Chevalier. Harris's Sparrow (Lambton): Dan Birkenbergs reported one from the Cedar Trail in Pinery PP. Henslow's Sparrow (Norfolk): One bird was reported by LPBO staff at the tip of Long Point October 12-14. 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