Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting April 2, 2021

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Mike V.A. Burrell
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 11:00 AM

Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting April 2, 2021

Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list):
Eurasian Wigeon (Bruce, Norfolk, Simcoe)
GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto)
King Eider (Hamilton)
Harlequin Duck (Durham, Middlesex)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa)
WESTERN GREBE (Halton)
Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex)
Purple Sandpiper (Durham)
American White Pelican (Essex)
Black Vulture (Essex, Niagara)
SAY'S PHOEBE (Lennox and Addington)
Harris's Sparrow (Kawartha Lakes, Norfolk)
SPOTTED TOWHEE (Middlesex)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma, Huron)
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Waterloo)

Eurasian Wigeon (Bruce): One male was at Isaac Lake April 8.
Eurasian Wigeon (Norfolk): At least one male (and an apparent American
Wigeon hybrid) continued off Old Cut/Long Point Provincial Park to at least
April 7.
Eurasian Wigeon (Simcoe): The male continued at Everett Gravel Pit to April
4.

GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): Presumably the same male that was
present earlier in the winter/spring was back at G. Ross Lord Park April 8.

King Eider (Hamilton): Up to 11 birds were off Stoney Creek (mostly from
Sayer's Park) to at least April 6.

Harlequin Duck (Durham): The male continued off Thickson's Point to at
least April 7.
Harlequin Duck (Middlesex): The young male continued near the North London
Athletic fields at least until April 5.

Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa): A male continued on the Rideau River in the
vicinity of Strathcona Park to at least April 8.

WESTERN GREBE (Halton): One bird was off Oakville (Bronte Beach Park/Bronte
Harbour) April 7 and 8.

Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex):  One bird continued from Albuna Townline
between Mersea Rd 6 and 7. This is the same area where up to two birds were
present for much of last year.

Purple Sandpiper (Durham): One bird continued at Thickson's Point to at
least April 7.

American White Pelican (Essex): Up to 30 were off Amherstburg/Holiday
Beach this week.

Black Vulture (Essex): One bird was at Point Pelee April 3 and 4.
Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to four birds were reported this week from
Queenston

SAY'S PHOEBE (Lennox and Addington): One bird was again seen by many on
Amherst Island along Stella 40 Ft Rd (mostly near the emergency services
building) to at least April 6.

Harris's Sparrow (Kawartha Lakes): The Charlore Park Drive bird was seen
this week on April 5 and 6.
Harris's Sparrow (Norfolk): The Port Dover bird was seen again this
week, on April 2.

SPOTTED TOWHEE (Middlesex): The London bird was last seen April 4.

Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma): The male between Iron Bridge
and Thessalon continued this week.
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Huron): One bird was seen on April 8 flying up the
Lake Huron shoreline north of Grand Bend.

Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Waterloo): One bird was photographed at Bechtel Park
April 6.

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

Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting April 2, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Wigeon (Bruce, Norfolk, Simcoe) GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto) King Eider (Hamilton) Harlequin Duck (Durham, Middlesex) Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa) WESTERN GREBE (Halton) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex) Purple Sandpiper (Durham) American White Pelican (Essex) Black Vulture (Essex, Niagara) SAY'S PHOEBE (Lennox and Addington) Harris's Sparrow (Kawartha Lakes, Norfolk) SPOTTED TOWHEE (Middlesex) Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma, Huron) Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Waterloo) Eurasian Wigeon (Bruce): One male was at Isaac Lake April 8. Eurasian Wigeon (Norfolk): At least one male (and an apparent American Wigeon hybrid) continued off Old Cut/Long Point Provincial Park to at least April 7. Eurasian Wigeon (Simcoe): The male continued at Everett Gravel Pit to April 4. GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): Presumably the same male that was present earlier in the winter/spring was back at G. Ross Lord Park April 8. King Eider (Hamilton): Up to 11 birds were off Stoney Creek (mostly from Sayer's Park) to at least April 6. Harlequin Duck (Durham): The male continued off Thickson's Point to at least April 7. Harlequin Duck (Middlesex): The young male continued near the North London Athletic fields at least until April 5. Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa): A male continued on the Rideau River in the vicinity of Strathcona Park to at least April 8. WESTERN GREBE (Halton): One bird was off Oakville (Bronte Beach Park/Bronte Harbour) April 7 and 8. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): One bird continued from Albuna Townline between Mersea Rd 6 and 7. This is the same area where up to two birds were present for much of last year. Purple Sandpiper (Durham): One bird continued at Thickson's Point to at least April 7. American White Pelican (Essex): Up to 30 were off Amherstburg/Holiday Beach this week. Black Vulture (Essex): One bird was at Point Pelee April 3 and 4. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to four birds were reported this week from Queenston SAY'S PHOEBE (Lennox and Addington): One bird was again seen by many on Amherst Island along Stella 40 Ft Rd (mostly near the emergency services building) to at least April 6. Harris's Sparrow (Kawartha Lakes): The Charlore Park Drive bird was seen this week on April 5 and 6. Harris's Sparrow (Norfolk): The Port Dover bird was seen again this week, on April 2. SPOTTED TOWHEE (Middlesex): The London bird was last seen April 4. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma): The male between Iron Bridge and Thessalon continued this week. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Huron): One bird was seen on April 8 flying up the Lake Huron shoreline north of Grand Bend. Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Waterloo): One bird was photographed at Bechtel Park April 6. 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