Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting September 29, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Wigeon (Frontenac) Eared Grebe (Elgin) LIMPKIN (Lanark) American Avocet (Simcoe) Western Sandpiper (Northumberland) Sabine's Gull (Niagara) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Simcoe) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Simcoe, Toronto) Black Vulture (Niagara) Swainson's Hawk (York) 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. Eurasian Wigeon (Frontenac): Dianne Croteau and Richard Brault photographed one at Marshlands CA in Kingston on October 1. Eared Grebe (Elgin): Michele Carnerie found one at Aylmer Sewage Lagoons on October 1. LIMPKIN (Lanark): The Mississippi River bird was reported this week by Mike and Britta Runtz on October 1. American Avocet (Simcoe): Anthony Taliana photographed three at Patterson Park in Port McNicoll on October 1. Western Sandpiper (Northumberland): A juvenile was seen by several observers on Gull Island in Presqu'ile PP October 1 and 5. Sabine's Gull (Niagara): Rafael Fernandes reported one from Niagara-on-the-Lake on October 1. LITTLE BLUE HERON (Simcoe): Jack Starret found an immature at Collingwood Harbour on September 29 that was seen by many to at least October 3. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Simcoe): Nancye Lance found one at Penetanguishene Bay on October 5 that was seen by many the same day. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Toronto): One bird continued at Colonel Sam Smith Park this week. Black Vulture (Niagara): MIchael Kirchin reported one from Queenston on September 30. Swainson's Hawk (York): Scott Rogers reported one near Newmarket on September 29. 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