Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting March 3, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto) TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto) Harlequin Duck (Durham, Grey, Niagara Simcoe, Toronto) Barrow's Goldeneye (Hastings, Ottawa) Western Grebe (Essex) GREAT CORMORANT (Hamilton) 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. GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): The male found by Margaret Hough at G. Ross Lord Park on February 21 continued to at least March 5. TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto): The male found by Makail Johannesson at Tommy Thompson Park on January 28 continued to at least March 8. Harlequin Duck (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Durham, Grey, Niagara, Simcoe, and Toronto. Barrow's Goldeneye (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Hastings, and Ottawa). Western Grebe (Essex): Michael McAllister reported one off Point Pelee on March 4. GREAT CORMORANT (Hamilton): After being absent for a couple of weeks, Rich Poort reported the bird (first found by Alvan Buckley on December 20) from Van Wagners Beach on March 8. Black Vulture (Muskoka): The bird found by David and Regan Goodyear in Bracebridge on February 20 continued to at least March 5. Black Vulture (Niagara): A single bird was reported this week from the Queenston area. LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin): The bird discovered in early January by the homeowner, Phyllis Caccioti, near Billings continued this week. There is currently no public viewing planned but more dates may be added in the future. 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 9. 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