Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of March 14, 2025 below. 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. Within these weekly reports, as much detail will be provided as possible regarding observations, including providing credit to the initial observer(s) and location details. Please use eBird to provide specific details as sightings are recorded. Note that species in all-caps are on the ORBC review list. Amendments/corrections may be sent to dbirkenbergs.birdreports@gmail.com. I thank each of you for your patience for any inadvertent oversights. *N.B.: As we are on the leading edge of migration season, there will be variation as to which sightings are included within these reports moving forward. The websites listed below are used to make determinations for inclusion. As always, feedback is welcome!* PINK-FOOTED GOOSE 15-Mar-25; Ottawa - Kemptville; Mark Patry TUFTED DUCK 14-Mar-25; Toronto - Toronto Islands/Tommy Thompson Park; Noam Markus *likely the same bird sighted by Owen Strickland in the Toronto Islands in the Fall of 2024 Western Grebe 19-Mar-25; Peel - J.C. Saddington Park (Mississauga); Luc Fazio Common Nighthawk 20-Mar-25; Ottawa - Fine Estate; Gordon McArthur Eastern Whip-poor-will 14-Mar-25; Wellington - Guelph; Janet Sippel Varied Thrush 15-Mar-25; Ottawa - Stonecrest Road; Always an Adventure Team Inc. *continuing bird; originally sighted by Dan Simpson on Feb. 12, 2025 Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 20-Mar-25; Thunder Bay - Fish Hatchery Road; Norma Maurice Good Birding, Dan