Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting May 17, 2024 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BARNACLE GOOSE (Northumberland) Eared Grebe (Elgin) Western Grebe (Peel) BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex) Hudsonian Godwit (Hamilton, Thunder Bay) Parasitic Jaeger (Ottawa) Laughing Gull (Norfolk, Toronto) Franklin's Gull (Norfolk) Arctic Tern (Durham, Nipissing, Ottawa) Western Cattle Egret (York) Glossy Ibis (Hamilton, Simcoe) Black Vulture (Hamilton, Norfolk) Western Kingbird (Essex, Rainy River, Thunder Bay) LARK BUNTING (Thunder Bay) Summer Tanager (COCHRANE) WESTERN TANAGER (Middlesex, Ottawa, Thunder Bay) LAZULI BUNTING (Timiskaming) 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. Looking for a replacement: I'm looking for someone to take over these weekly reports! If you're interested, please get in touch. BARNACLE GOOSE (Northumberland): The bird found by Doug McRae and Nicole Richardson at Presqu'ile PP on May 22 contniued in Brighton to at least May 28. Eared Grebe (Elgin): Michele Carnerie found one at Aylmer Sewage Lagoons on May 26 that was seen by a few other birders to at least May 29. Western Grebe (Peel): Jonathan Collins photographed one off Jack Darling Park in Mississauga on May 27. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The one found by Mark Bakelaar at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons on April 9 continued to at least May 25. Hudsonian Godwit (Hamilton): Barry Cherriere found one at Windermere Basin on May 26 that was seen by many to at least May 30. Hudsonian Godwit (Thunder Bay): Several observers photographed one at Hurkett Cove on May 24. Parasitic Jaeger (Ottawa): One was reported off Shirleys Bay on May 27 and 30. Laughing Gull (Norfolk): LPBO staff photographed one at the tip of Long Point on May 24 and then Cindy and Nick Crease photographed one at Hastings Drive on May 25. Laughing Gull (Toronto): A few observers photographed one flying west past Ashbridge's Bay on May 27. Franklin's Gull (Essex): Cameron Chevalier reported one at the tip of Point Pelee on May 28. Franklin's Gull (Norfolk): LPBO staff photographed one at the tip of Long Point on May 28. Arctic Tern (Durham): Singles were reported off Whitby Harbour by Geoff Carpentier and Charmaine Anderson on May 24 and Beaton Point by Simon Henshaw on May 25. Arctic Tern (Nipissing): Jeff and Alexander Skevington photographed one at Lake Travers on May 27. Arctic Tern (Ottawa): Up to seven birds were reported off the Shirleys Bay area with reports from May 25, 27, and 28. Western Cattle Egret (York): Steven Price found one along Hwy 48 near Georgina on May 28. Glossy Ibis (Hamilton): Simon Carter reported a flock of nine birds in flight over Cootes Paradise on May 25. Glossy Ibis (Simcoe): Janice House found one at Tiny Marsh that was photographed by a couple other birders on May 29. Black Vulture (Hamilton): John David Moffatt reported one at Cootes Paradise on May 30. Black Vulture (Norfolk): Presumably the bird reported over Long Point Provincial Park on May 16 and various locations on Long Point May 18-23, one birds was at the tip on May 27 and 29. Western Kingbird (Essex): Jeremy Bensette reported one from the west beach of Point Pelee on May 30. Western Kingbird (Rainy River): Bob Saunders reported a pair south of Harris Hill on May 26. Western Kingbird (Thunder Bay): Thunder Cape Bird Observatory staff reported one there ay 24 and 28. LARK BUNTING (Thunder Bay): The bird banded by Thunder Cape Bird Observatory on May 21 remained until at least May 27. Summer Tanager (COCHRANE): The OFO trip around Porcupine Lake led by Roxane Filion found one there on May 26. WESTERN TANAGER (Middlesex): A male visited a feeder near Mount Brydges on May 28. WESTERN TANAGER (Ottawa): A late report of one came from Kenworth Avene on May 23. WESTERN TANAGER (Thunder Bay): Thunder Cape Bird Observatory staff reported one there on May 24. LAZULI BUNTING (Timiskaming): A male visited a feeder in Matachewan on May 26, photographed by Jaren Taman, Kari Dalziel and Stevie-Rae Taman. 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