Greetings Fellow Birders,
Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of June 20, 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. As always, respectful feedback is welcome!
Laughing Gull
26-Jun-25; Hamilton - Van Wagner's Beach; Markus Legzdins
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT
20-Jun-25; Middlesex - Fanshawe Lake; Mike Poole
LITTLE BLUE HERON
20-Jun-25; Frontenac - Burbrook Road Trail; Henrique Pacheco
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Alexandra Simmons on 4-Jun-25
BROWN PELICAN
21-Jun-25; Toronto - Toronto Islands (Hanlan's Point); lisa pitch
VERMILLION FLYCATCHER
22-Jun-25; Grey - Owen Sound (Tom Thomson Lane); Miriam Oudejans
Western Kingbird
24-Jun-25; Prince Edward - Prince Edward NWA; Paul Jones
Worm-eating Warbler
23-Jun-25; Frontenac - Atlas Square; Christine Hough
Dickcissel
26-Jun-25; Middlesex - Atlas Square; Maria Cohoon
Good Birding,
Dan
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Report compiled by Dan Birkenbergs from a variety of sources, primarily
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