Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting May 28, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eared Grebe (Kenora) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Chatham-Kent, Essex, Ottawa) White-winged Dove (Chatham-Kent, Essex) CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW (Prince Edward) Purple Sandpiper (Toronto) Baird's Sandpiper (Niagara) Arctic Tern (THUNDER BAY) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Essex) Snowy Egret (Chatham-Kent, Durham, Hastings) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Norfolk) Cattle Egret (Niagara) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Toronto) Glossy Ibis (Durham, Essex) WHITE-FACED IBIS (Chatham-Kent) WHITE-FACED IBIS (Norfolk) Glossy/White-faced Ibis (Huron) MISSISSIPPI KITE (Norfolk) SWAINSON'S HAWK (Thunder Bay) Western Kingbird (Kenora) SAGE THRASHER (Rainy River) Common Redpoll (Algoma) Common Redpoll (York) LARK BUNTING (Thunder Bay) Summer Tanager (Essex) Eared Grebe (Kenora): One bird was in Ear Falls May 30. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Chatham-Kent): One bird was first detected about a week ago in Shrewsbury and was seen and heard again on June 1, 2, and 3. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): One bird was reported again from Albuna Townline between Mersea Rd 6 and 7 on May 30 and 31. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Ottawa): One bird was found on June 3 at Cambriand Rd W near Old Richmond Rd. White-winged Dove (Chatham-Kent): While searching for the Eurasian-collared Dove in Shrewsbury one lucky observer found and photographed a White-winged Dove June 3. White-winged Dove (Essex): The Esdras Place, Windsor bird remained to at least June 1. One May 30 several observers reported two birds to be present. CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW (Prince Edward): The Hilltop Rd bird is back for its eighth year. Purple Sandpiper (Toronto): A very rare in spring bird was at Tommy Thompson Park May 28. Baird's Sandpiper (Niagara): The bird found last week was reported in Lincoln to May 29. Arctic Tern (THUNDER BAY): On a May 31 boat trip two birds were photographed at Granite Island and one bird at Bent Island. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Essex): The Hillman Marsh bird continued this week with reports to at least June 2 Snowy Egret (Chatham-Kent): One bird was at Keith McLean CA May 29. Snowy Egret (Durham): One bird was seen in flight over Courtice May 30. Snowy Egret (Hastings): One bird was reported in Trenton June 3. LITTLE BLUE HERON (Norfolk): One bird was seen in flight over Port Rowan May 31. Cattle Egret (Niagara): One bird was in Port Colborne May 30. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Toronto): One bird was reported from TOronto Islands May 30. Glossy Ibis (Durham): Two birds were seen by many observers at Cranberry Marsh on May 31-June 1. Glossy Ibis (Essex): Two birds were near Hillman Marsh May 30-June 1. WHITE-FACED IBIS (Chatham-Kent): One bird was seen at Keith McLean CA June 1-3. What was likely the same individual was seen late on May 31 at this location but could not be identified to species at the time. WHITE-FACED IBIS (Norfolk): One bird was seen again this week at LPBO's Breakwater station (no public access) on May 31. Glossy/White-faced Ibis (Huron): One bird was seen at Hullett Marsh May 30. MISSISSIPPI KITE (Norfolk): One bird was seen over Gravelly Bay on Long Point (no public access) on May 29. SWAINSON'S HAWK (Thunder Bay): One young bird was photographed and observed around Terrace Bay May 29-30. Western Kingbird (Kenora): One bird was reported along Airport Rd in Kenora May 29. SAGE THRASHER (Rainy RIver): One bird was photographed near the Pinewood River on May 31. Common Redpoll (Algoma): A very late bird was in Sault Ste. Marie May 28. Common Redpoll (York): Another very late bird is lingering at a feeder in Aurora, reported to at least June 3. LARK BUNTING (Thunder Bay): The female-type bird at Pass Lake was reported again, May 28-29. Summer Tanager (Essex): One bird was near Leamington May 30-31. Report compiled by Mike Burrell from a variety of sources, primarily eBird and the Ontario Birds Discord server (https://discord.gg/EXJ5S9e); most other sources are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news