Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of April 18, 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 18-Apr-25; Ottawa - Cambrian Road W.; Mark Patry/Tony T. BARNACLE GOOSE 24-Apr-25; Bruce - Kincardine Sewage Lagoons; Bob Taylor Eurasian Collared Dove 23-Apr-25; Essex - Pelee Island; Kiah Jasper Franklin's Gull 19-Apr-25; Ottawa - Moodie Drive Quarry; Derek Dunnett Western Grebe 19-Apr-25; Toronto - Colonel Samuel Smith Park; Lowell Goudge NEOTROPIC CORMORANT 18-Apr-25; Toronto - Tommy Thompson Park; Mike McInnis *continuing bird; originally sighted by Nate Klassen on 15-Apr-25 Glossy Ibis 19-Apr-25; Niagara - DND Property (Grimsby); Wendy Skirrow BURROWING OWL 18-Apr-25; Wellington - Guelph Road (Fergus); Dan MacNeil ROCK WREN 22-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Fred Grenier MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD 20-Apr-25; Ottawa - Panmure Road; Al Caughey Henslow's Sparrow 18-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Richard Carr Worm-eating Warbler 20-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); James Burk Kentucky Warbler 18-Apr-25; Essex - Pelee Island (Lighthouse Point); Taylor Kennedy Yellow-throated Warbler 22-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Kit McCann Good Birding, Dan -- Report compiled by Dan Birkenbergs from a variety of sources, primarily eBird; most other sources are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdnews@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.