Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting June 11, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex, Waterloo) Willet (Prince Edward, Renfrew) Franklin's Gull (Peel) Snowy Egret (Dufferin, Hamilton) Cattle Egret (Elgin) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Essex) Black Vulture (Norfolk, Waterloo) Western Kingbird (Norfolk, Ottawa) SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Rainy River) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): One bird was reported again from Albuna Townline between Mersea Rd 6. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Waterloo): One possible bird was photographed on June 13 at a private residence in Kitchener. Willet (Prince Edward): One bird was reported at Wellers Bay on June 13. Willet (Renfrew): One bird was photographed in Pembroke June 11-14. Franklin's Gull (Peel): One bird was photographed at Tasker Pond in Brampton on June 17. Snowy Egret (Dufferin): One bird was photographed in Orangeville June 13. Snowy Egret (Hamilton): Up to two birds were reported in Cootes Paradise June 11-14. Cattle Egret (Elgin): One bird was photographed at Rodney Sewage Lagoons June 15. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Essex): The Pelee Island bird was seen again this week, June 11. Black Vulture (Norfolk): One bird was seen heading west on Long Point June 17. Black Vulture (Waterloo): One bird was photographed in Waterloo June 15. Western Kingbird (Norfolk): One bird was at Port Rowan wetland June 15. Western Kingbird (Ottawa): One bird was at Britannia on the evening of June 11 and early on June 12. SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Rainy River): One bird was reported displaying north of Pinewood June 15/16. 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