Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting April 23, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto) King Eider (Toronto) Harlequin Duck (Algoma, Durham, Peel, THUNDER BAY) Willow Ptarmigan (OTTAWA) Eared Grebe (Lambton) American Avocet (Essex, Parry Sound) Marbled Godwit (Essex) Purple Sandpiper (Ottawa) CALIFORNIA GULL (Brant) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Durham, Ottawa) Snowy Egret (Norfolk) Glossy Ibis (Toronto) Black Vulture (Grey, Hamilton, Middlesex, Simcoe) MISSISSIPPI KITE (Chatham-Kent) SAY'S PHOEBE (Toronto) YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER (Peel) Lark Sparrow (Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Toronto) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Simcoe) Harris's Sparrow (Kawartha Lakes, Norfolk) Summer Tanager (Norfolk, Perth) GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): The long-staying male was seen again this week at G. Ross Lord Park on April 23. King Eider (Toronto): One female continued at Tommy Thompson Park, reported on April 24. Harlequin Duck (Algoma): A female type bird was photographed off Whitefish Island, Sault Ste. Marie April 29. Harlequin Duck (Durham): The adult male was reported April 24 off Cranberry Marsh. Harlequin Duck (Peel): Three birds were photographed together off J.C. Saddington Park on April 24. Harlequin Duck (THUNDER BAY): The female bird continued off Terrace Bay APril 24-29. Willow Ptarmigan (OTTAWA): One bird was photographed near Sarsfield on April 25 but has not been refound. Eared Grebe (Lambton): One bird was reported at Canatara Park in Sarnia April 23. American Avocet (Essex): Up to 47 birds were reported at Hillman Marsh April 27-29. American Avocet (Parry Sound): One bird was seen April 24 near Callander. Marbled Godwit (Essex): Up to nine birds were reported at HIllman Marsh April 27 and one was still there April 28. Purple Sandpiper (Ottawa): One bird was on the Quebec side of the river, viewed from Britannia April 29. CALIFORNIA GULL (Brant): An adult was photographed in Brantford April 23 and seen again the next day. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Durham): One bird was reported in flight off Oshawa Second Marsh April 26. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Ottawa): The Ottawa bird remained around Dow's Lake April 23-29. Snowy Egret (Norfolk): One bird was seen by several observers in Long Point Provincial Park April 24. Glossy Ibis (Toronto): One bird was seen in flight near Steeles and Kennedy April 28. Black Vulture (Grey): One bird was reported in a field near Redwing April 25. Black Vulture (Hamilton): One bird was reported at Iroquoia Heights CA April 27. Black Vulture (Middlesex): One bird was reported near Lucan April 24. Black Vulture (Simcoe): One bird was reported over Barrie APril 28. MISSISSIPPI KITE (Chatham-Kent): One bird was reported at Rondeau Provincial Park April 27. SAY'S PHOEBE (Toronto): One bird was seen by many at Scarborough Heights Park APril 26. YELLOW-BROWED/HUME'S WARBLER (PEEL): This bird (consensus seems to be Yellow-browed) was seen and photographed by many lucky observers at Shalebank Hollow Park, Mississauga on April 24 and reported by one party again on APril 25. Lark Sparrow (Bruce): One bird was photographed visiting feeders between Inverhuron and Tiverton April 28 and 29. Lark Sparrow (Chatham-Kent): One bird was photographed just outside Rondeau Provincial Park April 27. Lark Sparrow (Toronto): One bird was seen and photographed by many at Ashbridges Bay Park April 27. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Simcoe): There was an unconfirmed report of one at a feeder in Collingwood April 29. Apparently it was photographed but the photos have not yet been reviewed. Harris's Sparrow (Kawartha Lakes): The Charlore Park Drive bird was reported all week again this week. Harris's Sparrow (Norfolk): The Port Dover bird was reported April 23 and 28 this week. Summer Tanager (Norfolk): An adult male was photographed at the "New" Long Point Provincial Park April 27. Summer Tanager (Perth): A female-type bird was photographed near Amulree on April 28. Report compiled by Mike Burrell from a variety of sources, primarily eBird and the Ontario Birds Discord server (https://discord.gg/EXJ5S9e); most other sources are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news