Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting June 16, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eared Grebe (Bruce) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex) BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex, Wellington) Franklin's Gull (Durham) Snowy Egret (Bruce) TRICOLORED HERON (Simcoe) Mississippi Kite (THUNDER BAY) CASSIN'S KINGBIRD (Essex) Lark Sparrow (Essex) Kirtland's Warbler (Simcoe) Summer Tanager (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. Eared Grebe (Bruce): Andrea Geboers reported one from Britain Lake Rd Trails on June 19. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): The bird reported previously at Albuna Townline outside of Leamington was seen again this week. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The pair continued this week at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons. The first young were also seen this week. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Wellington): At least one bird was reported from Drayton Sewage Lagoons this week. Franklin's Gull (Durham): The young bird found by Dave Worthington at Whitby Harbour on May 28 remained to at least June 21. Snowy Egret (Bruce): The bird found by Cathy Bailey from the Sauble River mouth on June 15 was seen by several observers to at least June 17. TRICOLORED HERON (Simcoe): The one found by Sue and Gary Milks in Collingwood on June 3 continued to be seen by many to at least June 16. Mississippi Kite (THUNDER BAY): Fred Jennings photographed one in Longlac on June 17 that he saw at the same location again on June 19. CASSIN'S KINGBIRD (Essex): The one found by Nicole Shangi at Pelee Wings on June 14 was seen by many to June 16. Lark Sparrow (Essex): The bird found by Cathy Lapain at McAuliffe Woods in Tecumseh on May 31 remained to at least June 22 with the second bird also present again. Kirtland's Warbler (Simcoe): A single male has been confirmed 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 Summer Tanager (Lambton): Mike Bouman photographed a young male in Sombra on June 19. 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