Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting January 15, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Ross's Goose (Chatham-Kent, Hamilton) Greater White-fronted Goose (Durham, Norfolk) GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto) King Eider (Hamilton, Niagara) Harlequin Duck (Algoma, Middlesex, Peel, Simcoe) Barrow's Goldeneye (Durham, Grey, Ottawa) White-winged Dove (Simcoe) Purple Sandpiper (Toronto) SLATY-BACKED GULL (Simcoe) Pacific Loon (Halton) Black Vulture (Niagara, Prince Edward) Townsend's Solitaire (Niagara) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Kenora) Harris's Sparrow (Thunder Bay) Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma, Chatham-Kent) Western Meadowlark (Thunder Bay) Ovenbird (Ottawa) Ross's Goose (Chatham-Kent): One bird was reported January 15 by St. Clair NWA. Ross's Goose (Hamilton): The pair of juveniles continued at Bayfront Park. Greater White-fronted Goose (Durham): One bird was seen again this week in Whitby January 17. Greater White-fronted Goose (Norfolk): Four birds were in Port Dover January 17-18. GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): The adult male continued to be seen at G. Ross Lord Park. King Eider (Hamilton): Up to four continued off the Stoney Creek waterfront, reported from the end of Fruitland Rd this week. King Eider (Niagara): One female was in Jordan Harbour January 19 and 20. Harlequin Duck (Algoma): The two females were not reported off Whitefish Island this week but an adult male was off the Pine Street Marina January 18. Harlequin Duck (Middlesex): The young male continued at least January 15-20 near the North London Athletic fields. Harlequin Duck (Peel): The adult male and female continued in Mississauga. Harlequin Duck (Simcoe): After an absence, the female type bird returned to Barrie, off the Tiffin Boat Launch January 16-21. Barrow's Goldeneye (Durham): An adult male continued off Whitby. Barrow's Goldeneye (Grey): The male from earlier in the winter was seen again this week off the Owen Sound waterfront, reported January 15 and 20. Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa): A male continued on the Rideau River in the vicinity of Strathcona Park. White-winged Dove (Simcoe): The bird continued in Coldwater around 10 Harriet Street. Purple Sandpiper (Toronto): One bird was at Tommy Thompson Park, reported January 15-19. SLATY-BACKED GULL (Simcoe): An adult was in Barrie at the Tiffin Boat Launch January 18 and 19. Pacific Loon (Hamilton): The Hamilton Harbour bird was reported to at least January 18. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to six birds were reported this week from Queenston. Black Vulture (Prince Edward): What was likely the Bloomfield bird was seen in Picton January 20.. Townsend's Solitaire (Niagara): One bird was found January 16 in Fenwick near 2590 Centre Street; it was reported daily to at least January 21. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Kenora): The young bird is still visiting a feeder in Sioux Lookout. Harris's Sparrow (Thunder Bay): One bird continues at feeders near Sistonens Corners. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma): The male between Iron Bridge and Thessalon continued this week.. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Chatham-Kent): At least two males were in a large blackbird flock at Peers Wetland, Wallaceburg. Western Meadowlark (Thunder Bay): The Manitouwadge bird continued this week. . Ovenbird (Ottawa): A single bird continued this week at Britannia Conservation Area. Report compiled by Mike Burrell from a variety of sources, most of which are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news