Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 31, 2020 Species mentioned: Barnacle Goose (Ottawa) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex) White-winged Dove (Chatham-Kent) Hudsonian Godwit (Nipissing) Western Sandpiper (Hamilton) Swallow-tailed Kite (Dufferin) Barnacle Goose (Ottawa): This bird has been present since late spring but has disappeared for stretches of time. This past week it was observed regularly near the Kanata Recreation Complex . Provenance of this individual is uncertain. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): This bird has been present for months now northwest of Leamington on Albuna Townline near the intersection with Mersea Rd 7. A second bird has been observed sporadically and was seen on August 4th. White-winged Dove (Chatham-Kent): This long-staying bird has been present since April at Rondeau along Lakeshore Road south of the visitor centre (vicinity of address 17272). Hudsonian Godwit (Nipissing): A flock of 9 were observed at Algonquin Provincial Park (Lake Travers) on August 4 by Lev Frid, Andrea Ruzzo and Dawn Sherman. Western Sandpiper (Hamilton): The adult last week at Windermere Basin was reported on July 31 and August 1. Swallow-tailed Kite (Dufferin): This bird was first reported to eBird by Peter Landry on August 1 and then observed daily (August 1-6) by many observers since then. Subsequently, a report from Tracy Muller on iNaturalist extended the record back to at least July 23. The bird has been seen on the east side of Luther Marsh, along Sideroad 21/22 between the main entrance to Luther Marsh and Mallard Pond. Report compiled by Mike Burrell -- *Mike Burrell* mike.burrell.on@gmail.com Please support my birdathon for bird conservation <https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bird-studies-canada/p2p/birdathon20/team/whimburrells/captain/mike-burrell/> ! Best Places to Bird in Ontario <http://burrellbirding.ca/best-places-to-bird-in-ontario/>