Ontario Rare Bird Alert - Week of March 28 -April 3, 2025

DB
Dan Birkenbergs
Fri, Apr 4, 2025 4:25 PM

Greetings Fellow Birders,

Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of March 28, 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 move through 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, respectful feedback is welcome!

BARNACLE GOOSE
29-Mar-25; Ottawa - Frank Kenny Road; Beth Park

BARNACLE GOOSE
3-Apr-25; Hamilton - Pros Golf Centre; Sarah Koeppe

Eurasian Green-winged Teal
28-Mar-25; Leeds & Grenville - Russell Road Wetlands; James Thompson
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Barbara O'Neill on March 21, 2025

Eurasian Green-winged Teal
29-Mar-25; Norfolk - Front Road; Mourad Jabra

Long-billed Dowitcher
28-Mar-25; Simcoe - Richardson Road; Henrique Pacheco
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Henrique Pacheco on March 24, 2025

Black-headed Gull
2-Apr-25; Niagara - Morgan's Point (Wainfleet); Brad Reinhardt

Western Grebe
30-Mar-25; Peel - J.C. Saddington Park (Mississauga); Virginie G.
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Luc Fazio on March 19, 2025

Varied Thrush
28-Mar-25; Ottawa - Stonecrest Road; Rob Pinilla
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Dan Simpson on Feb. 12, 2025

Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
29-Mar-25; Middlesex - Fanshawe Conservation Area; Jason McGuire
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Maria Cohoon on March 24, 2025

Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
30-Mar-25; Thunder Bay - Fish Hatchery Road/Coldwater Road; Norma Maurice
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Norma Maurice on March 24, 2025

Good Birding,

Dan

Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of March 28, 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 move through 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, respectful feedback is welcome!* BARNACLE GOOSE 29-Mar-25; Ottawa - Frank Kenny Road; Beth Park BARNACLE GOOSE 3-Apr-25; Hamilton - Pros Golf Centre; Sarah Koeppe Eurasian Green-winged Teal 28-Mar-25; Leeds & Grenville - Russell Road Wetlands; James Thompson *continuing bird; originally sighted by Barbara O'Neill on March 21, 2025 Eurasian Green-winged Teal 29-Mar-25; Norfolk - Front Road; Mourad Jabra Long-billed Dowitcher 28-Mar-25; Simcoe - Richardson Road; Henrique Pacheco *continuing bird; originally sighted by Henrique Pacheco on March 24, 2025 Black-headed Gull 2-Apr-25; Niagara - Morgan's Point (Wainfleet); Brad Reinhardt Western Grebe 30-Mar-25; Peel - J.C. Saddington Park (Mississauga); Virginie G. *continuing bird; originally sighted by Luc Fazio on March 19, 2025 Varied Thrush 28-Mar-25; Ottawa - Stonecrest Road; Rob Pinilla *continuing bird; originally sighted by Dan Simpson on Feb. 12, 2025 Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 29-Mar-25; Middlesex - Fanshawe Conservation Area; Jason McGuire *continuing bird; originally sighted by Maria Cohoon on March 24, 2025 Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 30-Mar-25; Thunder Bay - Fish Hatchery Road/Coldwater Road; Norma Maurice *continuing bird; originally sighted by Norma Maurice on March 24, 2025 Good Birding, Dan