Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of April 25, 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 ORBC 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! *Commentary: There's A LOT happening in the province right now as to be expected! I have done my best to filter through the many reports and sources to make this report accurate. Enjoy the spectacle of migration season... there's nothing quite like it!!!* PINK-FOOTED GOOSE 26-Apr-25; Simcoe - Klondike Park Road (Stayner); Henrique Pacheco BARNACLE GOOSE 1-May-25; Bruce - Kincardine Sewage Lagoons; Bruce Edwards *continuing bird; originally sighted by Bob Taylor on 24-Apr-25 TUFTED DUCK 25-Apr-25; Chatham-Kent - Erieau Townsite; Kevin Gevaert *continuing bird; originally by Kevin Gevaert on 5-Apr-25 Ruff 28-Apr-25; Simcoe - New Tecumseth; Willem Span Black-headed Gull 30-Apr-25; Toronto - The Beach; Sean HH Franklin's Gull 1-May-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Iain Rayner Western Grebe 26-Apr-25; Halton - Bronte Bluffs Park/Bronte Harbour; Mark Jennings Western Grebe 29-Apr-25; Kenora - Wabigoon River; Corey Jenkins NEOTROPIC CORMORANT 25-Apr-25; Toronto - Tommy Thompson Park; Alex G. *continuing bird; originally sighted by Nate Klassen on 15-Apr-25 Glossy Ibis 28-Apr-25; Leeds & Grenville - Eden Grove Road; Gary Ure LITTLE BLUE HERON 1-May-25; Thunder Bay - Chippewa Lagoos; Evan McCaul TRICOLOURED HERON 1-May 25; Lennox & Addington - Camden Lake Wildlife Area; Kurt Hennige SAY'S PHOEBE 28-Apr-25; Thunder Bay - Hurkett Dock; Susan Fagan SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER 30-Apr-25; Toronto - Toronto Islands (Billy Bishop Airport/Hanlan's Point); Owen Strickland SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER 1-May-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP; Justin Lapierre Sedge Wren 29-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP; Jeremy Hatt Lark Sparrow 29-Apr-25; Chatham-Kent - Rondeau PP/Keith McLean CA; Brett Fried Henslow's Sparrow 30-Apr-25; Norfolk - Timpf Farm; Adam Timpf Yellow-breasted Chat 27-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP; James Burk Yellow-breasted Chat 29-Apr-25; Niagara - 40 Mile Creek; Mike MacLeod Yellow-headed Blackbird 29-Apr-25; Thunder Bay - Hurkett Road/Road 582; Lynda Sisco Yellow-headed Blackbird 1-May-25; Chatham-Kent - Lake St. Clair/Angler Line; Erik Sein Kentucky Warbler 28-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Woodland Nature Trail); Dan Nauta Yellow-throated Warbler 26-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee Drive; Sarah Lamond/William Lamond WESTERN TANAGER 29-Apr-25; Essex - Point Pelee NP; Cameron Chevalier Blue Grosbeak 25-Apr-25; York - Sibbald Point PP; Ken MacDonald PAINTED BUNTING 1-May-25; Essex - Fish Point PP; Eric Lamond/Sarah Lamond Good Birding, Dan -- Report compiled by Dan Birkenbergs from a variety of sources, primarily eBird; most other sources are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdnews@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.