Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting January 22, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Ross's Goose (Hamilton) Greater White-fronted Goose (Durham, Norfolk) GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto) King Eider (Niagara) Harlequin Duck (Algoma, Bruce, Durham, Middlesex, Peel) Barrow's Goldeneye (Durham, Grey, Ottawa) White-winged Dove (Simcoe) Purple Sandpiper (Durham, Essex, Toronto) SLATY-BACKED GULL (Simcoe) American White Pelican (Norfolk) Great Egret (Chatham-Kent, Lambton) Black Vulture (Niagara, Prince Edward) Gyrfalcon (Essex) ROCK WREN (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry) Townsend's Solitaire (Niagara) Swainson's Thrush (Toronto) Wood Thrush (Ottawa) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Kenora) Harris's Sparrow (Thunder Bay) SPOTTED TOWHEE (Algoma) Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma, Chatham-Kent) Western Meadowlark (Thunder Bay) Dickcissel (Norfolk) Ross's Goose (Hamilton): The pair of juveniles continued at Bayfront Park. Greater White-fronted Goose (Durham): One bird was seen again this week, this time at Whitby Harbour on January 27.. Greater White-fronted Goose (Norfolk): One bird was at the Long Point causeway January 24. GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): The adult male continued to be seen at G. Ross Lord Park at least to January 22. King Eider (Niagara): One young male remained in Jordan Harbour.to at least January 27. A different individual was in Grimsby January 28. Harlequin Duck (Algoma): The two females were reported again at Whitefish Island this week. Harlequin Duck (Bruce): the male at Lions Head was seen this week again January 23-28. Harlequin Duck (Durham): the adult male was off Whitby January 24 and 25. Harlequin Duck (Middlesex): The young male continued near the North London Athletic fields. Harlequin Duck (Peel): The adult male and female continued in Mississauga. 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. 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 (Durham): One bird was at Thickson's Point January 22-25. Purple Sandpiper (Essex): Two birds were photographed in Leamington January 24. Purple Sandpiper (Toronto): One bird was at Tommy Thompson Park, reported January 22. SLATY-BACKED GULL (Simcoe): An adult was in Barrie January 23 and 24. American White Pelican (Norfolk): The Long Point bird resurfaced again this week, reported January 25 along the causeway. Great Egret (Chatham-Kent): Up to four birds were reported at Jeanette's Creek Boat Launch. Great Egret (Lambton): One bird was photographe din Sombra January 24. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to six birds were reported this week from Queenston. Black Vulture (Prince Edward): The bird reported last week in Picton was seen again this week. Gyrfalcon (Essex): One grey morph was photographed near Kingsville this week. ROCK WREN (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry): One bird surfaced on a Facebook ID forum this week and has been present for "a while". Unfortunately the homeowners do not want visitors at this time due to Covid. Townsend's Solitaire (Niagara): Last week's bird was reported to at least January 22. Swainson's Thrush (Toronto): The Humber Bay east bird remains! It was seen multiple times this week to at least January 25. Wood Thrush (Ottawa): A bird found last week (but reported after last week's summary) was seen at least to January 22 near Dale Avenue. 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. SPOTTED TOWHEE (Algoma): One bird was photographed this week near Atlas Street in Sault Ste Marie; however it has been present since late fall. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Algoma): The male between Iron Bridge and Thessalon continued this week.. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Chatham-Kent): At least two males continued in a large blackbird flock at Peers Wetland, Wallaceburg. Western Meadowlark (Thunder Bay): The Manitouwadge bird continued this week. Dickcissel (Norfolk): One bird was at a feeder in Port Rowan. 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