Greetings Fellow Birders, Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of August 28, 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! Hudsonian Godwit 29-Aug-26; Ottawa - Andrew Haydon Park; Isma Giralt *continuing bird; originally sighted by Daniel Simpson on 23-Aug-26 Red Knot 30-Aug-26; Niagara - Fort Erie (Jaeger Rocks); Brian M Baird's Sandpiper 2-Sep-26; Waterloo - Kossuth Sod Farm; Brett Fried Baird's Sandpiper 3-Sep-26; Middlesex - Hamilton Road Sod Farm; Vasura Jayaweera/Estrela Quinteron-Weldon White-rumped Sandpiper 30-Aug-26; Nipissing - Warren Sewage Lagoons; Vernon Buckle *continuing bird; originally sighted by Mike McInnis on 23-Aug-26 Long-tailed Jaeger 1-Sep-26; Hamilton - Van Wagner's Beach; Richard Poort/Jude Szabo *continuing bird; originally sighted by Richard Poort/Jude Szabo on 21-Aug-26 Parasitic Jaeger 30-Aug-26; Lambton - Lambton Shores (various locations); Sam Katerberg *continuing bird; originally sighted by Brandon Holden/Great Blue Heron/james holdsworth on 24-Aug-26 Sabine's Gull 28-Aug-26; Hamilton - Confederation Beach Park; Richard Poort Sabine's Gull 30-Aug-26; Nipissing - Algonquin PP (Lake Opeongo); Jeff Skevington et. al Franklin's Gull 3-Sep-26; Ottawa - Britannia CA/Andrew Haydon Park; Bernie Ladouceur *continuing bird; originally sighted by Rod Dubois on 11-Aug-26 Franklin's Gull 2-Sep-26; Middlesex - Dundas & Shaw Sod Farm; Estrela Quinteron-Weldon Snowy Egret 29-Aug-26; Essex - Amherstburg; Vicki McKay American White Pelican 29-Aug-26; Algoma - Nagagami (Chuck's Point); Gideon Rodgers American White Pelican 31-Aug-26; Parry Sound - Bird Island; Kim Harris Swainson's Hawk 1-Sep-26; Toronto - Taber Hill; Lev Frid CRESTED CARACARA 29-Aug-26; Thunder Bay - Dorion (Meadowbrook Lane); Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell *continuing bird; originally sighted by Susan Fagan on 19-Aug-26 Western Kingbird 3-Sep-26; Essex - Point Pelee NP (Tip); Lev Frid Western Kingbird 3-Sep-26; Norfolk - Long Point (Tip); Max Hellicar LeConte's Sparrow 1-Sep-26; Thunder Bay - Terrace Bay Sewage Lagoons; Mark Campbell/Pegg Campbell Yellow-headed Blackbird 31-Aug-26; Chatham-Kent; Blenheim Sewage Lagoons; Steve Charbonneau *continuing bird; originally sighted by Steve Charbonneau on 27-Aug-26 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.