Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting September 22, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eared Grebe (Hamilton, Northumberland, Toronto) Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Norfolk) Sabine's Gull (Chatham-Kent, Hamilton, Niagara) Franklin's Gull (Chatham-Kent, Lambton) Arctic Tern (Hamilton) Pacific Loon (Halton) Neotropic Cormorant (Frontenac) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Waterloo) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Toronto) Carolina Wren (TIMISKAMING) 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. Eared Grebe (Hamilton): Bill and Sarah Lamond spotted one off Van Wagners Beach on September 25. Eared Grebe (Northumberland): A different individual than the one reported last week was seen by one of the OFO convention field trips off Owen Point on September 23. Eared Grebe (Toronto): Paul Prior found one at Tommy Thompson Park on September 24. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Norfolk): David Bradley reported one from Hastings Drive on September 24. Sabine's Gull (Chatham-Kent): Steve Charbonneau photographed one off Erieau on September 26. Sabine's Gull (Hamilton): Up to three birds were reported on several days this week from Van Wagner's Beach. Sabine's Gull (Niagara): Philip Downey reported one off St. Catherines September 23. Franklin's Gull (Chatham-Kent): Steve Charbonneau reported one off Rondeau PP on September 25. Franklin's Gull (Lambton): Lucas Foerster photographed one off Lambton Shores near Kettle Point on September 23. Arctic Tern (Hamilton): Markus Legzdins photographed one off Van Wagner's Beach on September 24. Pacific Loon (Halton) Markus Legzdins reported one off Arkendo Park in Oakville on September 27. Neotropic Cormorant (Frontenac): The bird Phil Harvey found at Cataraqui Bay on August 17 continued to at least September 27. LITTLE BLUE HERON (Waterloo): Jennifer Fillingham found an immature at Columbia Lake in Waterloo on September 27 that was seen by many. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Toronto): One bird continued at Colonel Sam Smith Park this week. Carolina Wren (TIMISKAMING): Chris Pritchard photographed one in Haileybury on September 25 that remained until at least September 26. 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