Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting February 10, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Blue-winged Teal (Simcoe) TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto King Eider (Niagara) Harlequin Duck (Bruce, Grey, Simcoe, Toronto) Barrow's Goldeneye (Chatham-Kent, Durham, Niagara, Ottawa) Lesser Yellowlegs (Chatham-Kent) Black-legged Kittiwake (Lambton, Niagara) GREAT CORMORANT (Hamilton) Black Vulture (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. Blue-winged Teal (Simcoe): The long-staying bird at Collingwood Harbour remained to at least February 14. TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto): The male found by Makail Johannesson at Tommy Thompson Park on January 28 continued to at least February 12. King Eider (Niagara): The female type bird found by Cody Bassindale and Liam Thorne on January 1 at Fifty Point continued this week to at least February 12. Harlequin Duck (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Bruce, Grey, Simcoe, and Toronto. Barrow's Goldeneye (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Chatham-Kent, Durham, Niagara, and Ottawa). Lesser Yellowlegs (Chatham-Kent): Steve Charbonneau photographed one at Erieau on February 15. Black-legged Kittiwake (Lambton): The bird that James Holdsworth found off Port Franks on February 2 continued this week with several reports to at least February 14. Black-legged Kittiwake (Niagara): One bird remained on the Niagara River to at least February 11. GREAT CORMORANT (Hamilton): The bird found by Alvan Buckley on December 20 was reported again this week from Van Wagner's Beach to February 12. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to four birds were reported this week from the Queenston area. LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin): The bird discovered three weeks ago 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 February 14. 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