Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of August 14, 2026 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! Eurasian Collared-Dove 21-Aug-26; Brant - Lynden Hills Crescent (Private Residence); Dave Jolly/Ellie Welbourn *continuing bird; originally sighted by Bill Lamond on 1-Aug-26 Red Knot 25-Aug-26; Essex - Hillman Marsh CA; Brandon Holden Baird's Sandpiper 25-Aug-26; Nipissing - Algonquin Park (Lake Travers); Britta Runtz *continuing bird; originally sighted by Jeff Skevington on 19-Aug-26 Baird's Sandpiper 26-Aug-26; Nipissing - Warren Sewage Lagoons; Vernon Buckle/Rene Levesque *continuing bird; originally sighted by Lucas Beaver on 20-Aug-26 White-rumped Sandpiper 23-Aug-26; Nipissing - Warren Sewage Lagoons; Mike McInnis Long-tailed Jaeger 21-Aug-26; Hamilton - Van Wagner's Beach; Richard Poort/Jude Szabo Long-tailed Jaeger 22-Aug-26; Lambton - Ipperwash Beach; Brandon Holden Long-tailed Jaeger 24-Aug-26; Halton - Esplanade Park (Oakville); George Prieksaitis Long-tailed Jaeger 26-Aug-26; Simcoe - Lake St. John; Anthony Glenesk Parasitic Jaeger 24-Aug-26; Lambton - Lambton Shores (various locations); Brandon Holden/Great Blue Heron/james holdsworth Franklin's Gull 27-Aug-26; Ottawa - Britannia CA/Andrew Haydon Park; Vanessa Scott *continuing bird; originally sighted by Rod Dubois on 11-Aug-26 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON 22-Aug-26; Thunder Bay - Walsh Street; Scott Drebit/Michelle Willows American White Pelican 24-Aug-26; Greater Sudbury - Bethel Lake Lookout; Michael Boeswald/Meghan Forestell SWALLOW-TAILED KITE 24-Aug-26; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Visitor's Centre); Andrew Smith SWALLOW-TAILED KITE 25-Aug-26; Chatham-Kent - Zion Road; Brandon Holden CRESTED CARACARA 21-Aug-26; Thunder Bay - Dorion (Meadowbrook Lane); Norma Maurice *continuing bird; originally sighted by Susan Fagan on 19-Aug-26 VERMILLION FLYCATCHER 26-Aug-26; Kawartha Lakes - Coboconk; Plamen Peychev Lark Sparrow 27-Aug-26; Bruce - Cabot Head Nature Reserve; Catherine Lee-Zuck Lark Sparrow 27-Aug-26; Prince Edward - PEC (Long Point Rd. & Gravelly Rd.); Paul Jones Yellow-headed Blackbird 27-Aug-26; Chatham-Kent; Blenheim Sewage Lagoons; Steve Charbonneau WESTERN TANAGER 21-Aug-26; Muskoka - Honey Harbour; Robert Codd/Susan Codd Dickcissel 26-Aug-26; Prince Edward - Prince Edward NWA; Paul Jones/Jude Szabo 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.