Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting February 5, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Ross's Goose (Hamilton) Greater White-fronted Goose (Haldimand, Niagara) King Eider (Hamilton, Toronto) Harlequin Duck (Durham, Middlesex, Peel) Barrow's Goldeneye (Grey, Ottawa) White-winged Dove (Simcoe) Great Egret (Essex) Black Vulture (Niagara) Gyrfalcon (Essex) Townsend's Solitaire (Muskoka) Swainson's Thrush (Toronto) Harris's Sparrow (Elgin, Norfolk) SPOTTED TOWHEE (Algoma) Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma) Western Meadowlark (Thunder Bay) Cape May Warbler (Peel) Ross's Goose (Hamilton): The pair of juveniles continued at Bayfront Park. Greater White-fronted Goose (Haldimand): Two birds were in Dunnville February 7 Greater White-fronted Goose (Niagara): One bird was reported in Niagara-on-the-Lake February 11. King Eider (Hamilton): One bird remained in Stoney Creek off Fruitland Road February 6. King Eider (Toronto): A female remained at Humber Bay Park East until at least February 8. Harlequin Duck (Durham): An adult male was seen again this week off Thickson's Point. Harlequin Duck (Middlesex): The young male continued near the North London Athletic fields. Harlequin Duck (Peel): The adult male and female continued in Mississauga this week. Barrow's Goldeneye (Grey): The male in Owen Sound was seen again this week, on February 8. 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. Great Egret (Essex): One bird remained at Hillman Marsh, reported February 7. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to three birds were reported this week from Queenston. Gyrfalcon (Essex): A gray morph was photographed near Amherstburg. Townsend's Solitaire (Muskoka): The Huntsville bird appeared again this week along the Hunter's Bay Trail. Swainson's Thrush (Toronto): The Humber Bay Park East bird was reported again this week. Harris's Sparrow (Elgin): The bird reported last week in a hemp field at the east corner of Hawk Cliff Rd and Dexter Line (east of Port Stanley) continued this week. Harris's Sparrow (Norfolk): The bird reported earlier this winter in Port Dover was seen again this week. SPOTTED TOWHEE (Algoma): The Atlas Street, Sault Ste Marie bird was seen again this week. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma): The male between Iron Bridge and Thessalon continued this week.. Western Meadowlark (Thunder Bay): The Manitouwadge bird continued this week. Cape May Warbler (Peel): One bird continued coming to a private backyard feeder in Port Credit. 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