Greetings Fellow Birders,
Please find the Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of December 5, 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 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 Green-winged Teal (Common Teal)
5-Dec-25; Hamilton - Windermere Basin Park; David Goodridge
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Richard Poort on 4-Dec-25
King Eider
11-Dec-25; Toronto - Tommy Thompson Park; Brynn Murphy
Virginia Rail
8-Dec-25; Waterloo - FWR Dickson Wilderness Area; Joshua van der Meulen
Barrow's Goldeneye
7-Dec-25; Grey - Owen Sound Harbour; A. Nicholson
*continuing bird; originally sighted by A. Nicholson on 26-Nov-25
Harris's Sparrow
5-Dec-25; Oxford - East-Zorra-Tavistock; Richard Skevington
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Richard Skevington on 3-Dec-25
Yellow-throated Warbler
5-Dec-25; Lambton - Canatara Park (Sarnia); Dave Jolly
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Sharon Nethercott on 17-Nov-25
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
6-Dec-25; Niagara -- Morgan's Point CA (Wainfleet); Barbara N. Charlton
*continuing bird; originally sighted by Jean Farnan on 15-Nov-25
TOWNSEND'S WARBLER
5-Dec-25; Peel - Lakeside Park (Mississauga); David Britton
*continuing bird; originally sighted by David Reid on 24-Nov-25
Summer Tanager
7-Dec-25; Waterloo - Crestwood Drive; Peter Barr
WESTERN TANAGER
5-Dec-25; Thunder Bay - Wild Goose Area (Private Property); Brad Balec
Good Birding,
Dan
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Report compiled by Dan Birkenbergs from a variety of sources, primarily
eBird; most other sources are listed here:
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