Greetings Fellow Birders,
Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of November 14, 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 (http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/obrc.guidelines).
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!
King Eider
16-Nov-25; Lambton - Point Edward Lighthouse (Sarnia); J B
*continuing bird; originally sighted by J B on 11-Nov-25
Barrow's Goldeneye
19-Nov-25; Durham - Lynde Shores CA; Bob Hilscher/Jean Hilscher
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
14-Nov-25; Hamilton; George Prieksaitis
*continuing bird originally sighted by Rob Waldhuber on 10-Nov-25
restricted access
PURPLE GALLINULE
19-Nov-25; Durham - Rotary West Park (Pickering); Anonymous
Hudsonian Godwit
15-Nov-25; Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry - Ault Island Causeway; Barbara
O'Neill
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Darlene Kaddie/Dave Kaddie on
12-Oct-25
Parasitic Jaeger
16-Nov-25; Lambton - Ipperwash Beach (Sarnia); Blake Mann
Parasitic Jaeger
16-Nov-25; Niagara - Fort Mississauga (Niagara-on-the-Lake); Lindsay
Haywood/grant stone
Parasitic Jaeger
17-Nov-25; Bruce - Victoria Street; Anne-Marie Taylor/Bob Taylor
Pomarine Jaeger
16-Nov-25; Lambton - Ipperwash Beach (Sarnia); Brandon Holden
Black-legged Kittiwake
16-Nov-25; Lambton - Ipperwash Beach (Sarnia); Brandon Holden/james
holdsworth/Bill Lindley
Sabine's Gull
16-Nov-25; Niagara - Fort Mississauga (Niagara-on-the-Lake); Erik
Sein/grant stone
Franklin's Gull
17-Nov-25; Durham - Rotary Park (Ajax); Jean Iron
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Jacob Gerard on 26-Sep-25
Western Cattle-Egret
16-Nov-25; Chatham-Kent - Keith McLean CA; James Burk
Gyrfalcon
19-Nov-25; Elgin - Hawk Cliff; Dave Brown
Least Flycatcher
19-Nov-25; Wellington - Downey Road Wetlands (Guelph); Luke Raso
Townsend's Solitaire
19-Nov-25; Essex - Erie Blue Beach Lane (Amherstburg); Mike St. Pierre
Varied Thrush
16-Nov-25; Lanark - Almonte; Bob Kennedy
Harris's Sparrow
19-Nov-25; Durham - Lynde Shores CA; Scott Farquharson
Yellow-throated Warbler
14-Nov-25; Algoma - Tarbutt Township/Desbarats; Sheri Minardi
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Jane Smith on 9-Nov-25
Yellow-throated Warbler
17-Nov-25; Lambton - Canatara Park (Sarnia); Sharon Nethercott
Yellow-throated Warbler
19-Nov-25; Durham - Rodd Avenue (Pickering); Rick Lauzon
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
15-Nov-25; Niagara -- Morgan's Point CA (Wainfleet); Jean Farnan
Good Birding,
Dan
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Report compiled by Dan Birkenbergs from a variety of sources, primarily
eBird; most other sources are listed here:
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