Greetings Fellow Birders,
Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of August 29, 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. 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!
Hudsonian Godwit
4-Sep-25; Chatham-Kent - Keith McLean CA; Allan Woodliffe
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Steve Charbonneau on 28-Aug-25
Hudsonian Godwit
4-Sep-25; Middlesex - London (Dingman Wetland); Stephen Taylor
Long-tailed Jaeger
3-Sep-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Mike St. Pierre
Parasitic Jaeger
3-Sep-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Mike St. Pierre
Parasitic Jaeger
4-Sep-25; Prince Edward - Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area; Paul Jones
Pomarine Jaeger
31-Aug-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP; Jeremy Bensette/Joshua Vandermeulen
Sabine's Gull
5-Sep-25; Niagara - Fort Erie (Peace Bridge); Philip Downey
*continuing bird; originally sighted by CORVUS/Marcie Jacklin on 28-Aug-25
Sabine's Gull
3-Sep-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Mike St. Pierre
Franklin's Gull
4-Sep-25; Ottawa - Andrew Haydon Park; Laura Giroux
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT
29-Aug-25; York - Davos Pond; James Scott
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Connie C. on 4-Aug-25
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE
30-Aug-25; Toronto - Toronto Islands; Kerem Ali Boyla
Loggerhead Shrike
31-Aug-25; Oshawa - McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Area; Laura Theys
Good Birding,
Dan