Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting September 27, 2024 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BARNACLE GOOSE (Durham) CINNAMON TEAL (Niagara) Eurasian Wigeon (Toronto) Hudsonian Godwit (Hamilton, Norfolk) Marbled Godwit (Wellington) Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Essex, Niagara) Black-legged Kittiwake (Hamilton) Sabine's Gull (Essex) Franklin's Gull (Prince Edward) Arctic Tern (Ottawa) Pacific Loon (Renfrew) Glossy Ibis (Frontenac, Norfolk, Waterloo) Black Vulture (Elgin, Niagara) Swainson's Hawk (Essex, Parry Sound) Townsend's Solitaire (Thunder Bay) Smith's Longspur (THUNDER BAY) 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): Dave Worthington found one on October in Whitby that has been seen by many observers to at least October 3 in the vicinity of Taunton Rd and Hwy 412. CINNAMON TEAL (Niagara): The male found by Kathy Johnson at Grimsby Wetlands on September 15 continued daily to at least September 27. Eurasian Wigeon (Toronto): The one found by Ciara Kelly at Tommy Thompson Park on September 22 continued to at least October 3. Hudsonian Godwit (Hamilton): Jude Szabo and Mourad Jabra found two birds at Windermere Basin on the evening of September 27. Hudsonian Godwit (Norfolk): Cheryl and Scott Peck reported one from the Long Point causeway on September 30. Marbled Godwit (Wellington): The one found by Hannah Dodington near the Shand Dam and boat launch area at Belwood Lake on September 26 continued and was seen by many observers to at least September 30. Red Phalarope (Nipissing): Chris Wood and Jessie Barry found and photographed two birds at the Warren Sewage Lagoons on September 26. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Essex): One bird was seen by many observers in the onion fields north of Point Pelee on September 29. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Niagara): Blayne and Jean Farnan found one at Jaeger Rocks in Fort Erie on September 30 that was seen by many later the same day. Black-legged Kittiwake (Hamilton): One bird was reported off Van Wagner's Beach on September 27. Sabine's Gull (Essex): Mike St. Pierre and Steve Pike reported one off Point Pelee on September 30. Franklin's Gull (Prince Edward): Chris Davidson and Paul Jones found and photographed one at the Outlet Beach in Sandbanks PP on October 2. Arctic Tern (Ottawa): One bird was seen by many off Britannia October 2 and 3. Pacific Loon (Renfrew): The one found by Bruce Di Labio on Lake Dore on September 26 was seen by many to at least September 29. Glossy Ibis (Frontenac): The one found by Dianne Croteau and Richard Brault at Snake Island on September 20 was reported again September 29. Glossy Ibis (Norfolk): The two birds along the Long Point causeway continued to at least September 29. Glossy Ibis (Waterloo): The one found by Tim K at Hespeler Mill Pond on September 24 was seen by many and continued to at least September 27. Black Vulture (Elgin): Chris Burris found one over Hawk Cliff on October 2. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to two birds were reported this week from the Queenston area. Swainson's Hawk (Essex): Kiah Jasper photographed one over Holiday Beach on September 30. Townsend's Solitaire (Thunder Bay): Kevin Dempsey photographed one north of Shuniah on September 29. Smith's Longspur (THUNDER BAY): Chris Wood and Jessie Barry reported one in Marathon on September 28. 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