Greetings Fellow Birders,
Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of November 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 OBRC Review List (http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/obrc.guidelines).
Amendments/corrections may be sent to dbirkenbergs.birdreports@gmail.com.
I thank each of you for your patience for any inadvertent oversights. As
always, respectful feedback is welcome!
Eurasian Green-winged Teal (Common Teal)
4-Dec-25; Hamilton - Windermere Basin Park; Richard Poort
COMMON EIDER
30-Nov-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Jeremy L. Hatt
Barrow's Goldeneye
1-Dec-25; Grey - Owen Sound Harbour; Anne-Marie Taylor/Bob Taylor
*continuing bird; originally sighted by A. Nicholson on 26-Nov-25
Barrow's Goldeneye
3-Dec-25; Prince Edward - PEC (Big Island); Paul Jones
Pomarine Jaeger
30-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent; Rondeau PP; Kevin Gevaert
Pacific Loon
29-Nov-25; Simcoe - Minet Point (Barrie); Reuven Martin
continuing bird; originally sighted by Reuven Martin on 21-Nov-25
SAY'S PHOEBE
30-Nov-25; Norfolk - 1st Concession; Christian Friis/Stuart Mackenzie
Varied Thrush
29-Nov-25; Thunder Bay - Terrace Bay; Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell
Harris's Sparrow
28-Nov-25; Durham - Lynde Shores CA; Amanda Guercio/Joaco V.
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Scott Farquharson on 19-Nov-25
Harris's Sparrow
3-Dec-25; Oxford - East-Zorra-Tavistock; Richard Skevington
Yellow-throated Warbler
28-Nov-25; Lambton - Canatara Park (Sarnia); Deryl Nethercott
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Sharon Nethercott on 17-Nov-25
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
28-Nov-25; Niagara -- Morgan's Point CA (Wainfleet); Mike Norton
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Jean Farnan on 15-Nov-25
TOWNSEND'S WARBLER
28-Nov-25; Peel - Lakeside Park (Mississauga); Steven Price
*continuing bird; originally sighted by David Reid on 24-Nov-25
Good Birding,
Dan
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