Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting March 24, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (Durham, York) Eurasian Wigeon (Norfolk) Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid) (Prince Edward) Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN x American) (hybrid) (Norfolk) TUFTED DUCK (Northumberland) TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto) Harlequin Duck (Durham, Grey, Simcoe, Toronto) Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark, Ottawa) Western Grebe (Peel) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Brant) Black Vulture (Muskoka, Niagara) LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin) Harris's Sparrow (Lambton) Details: I have tried to indicate the finder, where known. My apologies to those who I have left out. You can help me by giving the finder's name(s),if known, in your eBird checklists. PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (Durham/York): One bird was found by Dave Worthington at Corner Marsh in Ajax on March 30 and was then relocated briefly in the early evening at Reesor Pond in Markham. Eurasian Wigeon (Norfolk): Ted and Paula Gent found a male on Concession 2, just east of County Rd 23 on March 25 that remained to at least March 28. Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid) (Prince Edward): Paul Jones photographed a male on East Lake at Cowan Road on March 30. Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN x American) (hybrid) (Norfolk): Mourad Jabra photographed a male on Concession 2 on March 26. TUFTED DUCK (Northumberland): Robin Cunningham photographed a male in Presqu'ile Bay on March 29. TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto): The male found by Makail Johannesson at Tommy Thompson Park on January 28 continued to at least March 30. Harlequin Duck (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Durham, Grey, Simcoe, and Toronto. Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark): A female-type bird was in Almonte on at least March 28. Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa): There were at least two birds continuing on the Rideau River. Western Grebe (Peel): Markus Legzdins found one at J.C. Saddington Park in Port Credit on March 28 that was seen by many to at least March 30. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): The bird found by Jeremy Hatt (presumably the returning bird from at least 2019) near 664 Albuna Townline in Leamington on March 22 continued to at least March 30. GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Brant): Bill Lamond photographed an apparent third year bird on Cockshutt Rd on March 24 that remained to at least March 26. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to three birds were reported from Queenston this week. LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin): The bird discovered in early January by the homeowner, Phyllis Caccioti, near Billings continued this week. The public viewing planned for April 1 has been postponed to April 15; please contact kiahjasper@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer to help.. Harris's Sparrow (Lambton): The bird found by James Holdsworth at the Willsie Pit on Bog Line between Thedford and Port Franks on November 18 has been seen by many to at least March 24. 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