Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting February 11, 2022
Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list):
Harlequin Duck (Halton)
Harlequin Duck (Algoma)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Northumberland)
Eared Grebe (Grey)
Townsend's Solitaire (Thunder Bay)
Townsend's Solitaire (Simcoe)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Waterloo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Toronto)
Harris's Sparrow (Hamilton)
Details: I have tried to indicate the finder, where known. My apologies to
those who I have left out.
Harlequin Duck (Algoma): Carter Dorscht had the continuing bird off
Whitefish Island November 11.
Harlequin Duck (Halton): The female-type bird found previously by Mark
Jennings at Burloak Park was reported again February 12.
Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark): The bird found by Iain Wilkes three weeks ago
at Centennial Park in Carleton Place was reported by several observers this
week to at least February 15.
Barrow's Goldeneye (Northumberland): Stuart Williams found a male off the
lighthouse at Presqu'ile February 12 that appears to show some features
indicative of a hybrid. It was seen by several observers again February 13.
Eared Grebe (Grey): The bird found last week by Peter Baker just north of
Owen Sound was reported to at least February 14.
Townsend's Solitaire (Simcoe): John Challis found one in his backyard along
Green River Drive in Washago February 14 and seen again through February 17
by many observers.
Townsend's Solitaire (Thunder Bay): One bird continued along Oliver Rd in
Thunder Bay to at least February 17.
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Toronto): The Scarborough Golden-crowned Sparrow
found by Karl Konze continued this week.
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Waterloo): Georg Hentsch's bird at his feeders on
Bannister Lake was enjoyed by many happy birders again this week.
Harris's Sparrow (Hamilton): The Inksetter Rd bird continued this week.
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
Mike Burrell
Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting February 11, 2022
Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list):
Harlequin Duck (Halton)
Harlequin Duck (Algoma)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Northumberland)
Eared Grebe (Grey)
Townsend's Solitaire (Thunder Bay)
Townsend's Solitaire (Simcoe)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Waterloo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Toronto)
Harris's Sparrow (Hamilton)
Details: I have tried to indicate the finder, where known. My apologies to
those who I have left out.
Harlequin Duck (Algoma): Carter Dorscht had the continuing bird off
Whitefish Island November 11.
Harlequin Duck (Halton): The female-type bird found previously by Mark
Jennings at Burloak Park was reported again February 12.
Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark): The bird found by Iain Wilkes three weeks ago
at Centennial Park in Carleton Place was reported by several observers this
week to at least February 15.
Barrow's Goldeneye (Northumberland): Stuart Williams found a male off the
lighthouse at Presqu'ile February 12 that appears to show some features
indicative of a hybrid. It was seen by several observers again February 13.
Eared Grebe (Grey): The bird found last week by Peter Baker just north of
Owen Sound was reported to at least February 14.
Townsend's Solitaire (Simcoe): John Challis found one in his backyard along
Green River Drive in Washago February 14 and seen again through February 17
by many observers.
Townsend's Solitaire (Thunder Bay): One bird continued along Oliver Rd in
Thunder Bay to at least February 17.
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Toronto): The Scarborough Golden-crowned Sparrow
found by Karl Konze continued this week.
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Waterloo): Georg Hentsch's bird at his feeders on
Bannister Lake was enjoyed by many happy birders again this week.
Harris's Sparrow (Hamilton): The Inksetter Rd bird continued this week.
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
Mike Burrell
