Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting June 23, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex) American Avocet (Chatham-Kent, Essex) Laughing Gull (Essex) Franklin's Gull (Durham, Essex, Northumberland) Black Vulture (Niagara) Mississippi Kite (Essex) Lark Sparrow (Essex) Kirtland's Warbler (Simcoe) 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. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The family group continued this week at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons. American Avocet (Chatham-Kent): Blake Mann photographed one at Zion Rd south of Hwy 3 on June 27. American Avocet (Essex): Cameron Chevalier photographed one at the tip of Point Pelee on June 28. Laughing Gull (Essex): Cameron Chevalier reported an immature bird off the tip of Point Pelee on June 26. Franklin's Gull (Durham): The young bird found by Dave Worthington at Whitby Harbour on May 28 remained to at least June 24. Franklin's Gull (Essex): Jeremy Hatt photographed one in Kingsville on June 25 that was present again on June 27. Franklin's Gull (Northumberland): A young bird was found by Jeremy Logan at the Port Hope pier on June 25 and remained until at least June 28. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to three birds were present this week in Queenston. Mississippi Kite (Essex): Dave and Doug Martin reported one at the tip of Point Pelee on June 29. Lark Sparrow (Essex): The bird found by Cathy Lapain at McAuliffe Woods in Tecumseh on May 31 remained to at least June 28 with the second bird also present again. Kirtland's Warbler (Simcoe): At least a single male continued again this week at the Packard Tract near Barrie. If visiting, please be conservative in your reporting and be aware that playback "lures" are active at the south end of the property in an attempt to attract more individuals. For full details and rules for visiting see: https://ontbirds.ca/empathy/thread/J54OGW647QMLJCN7S3QED5XPSWQOONJT 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