Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting May 26, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Wigeon (Prescott and Russell) LIMPKIN (Simcoe) BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex) Black-legged Kittiwake (Northumberland) Laughing Gull (Norfolk) Franklin's Gull (Durham) Arctic Tern (Durham, Essex, Ottawa, THUNDER BAY) Pacific Loon (Norfolk) Cattle Egret (Simcoe) Black Vulture (Essex) Mississippi Kite (Essex, Norfolk) Western Kingbird (Rainy River) SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Waterloo) EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Essex, Prince Edward) Lark Sparrow (Essex) Kentucky Warbler (Essex) Kirtland's Warbler (Bruce) Summer Tanager (Essex, Toronto) Blue Grosbeak (Essex, Prince Edward) Dickcissel (Essex) 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. Eurasian Wigeon (Prescott and Russell): The bird found by Jon Ruddy at Alfred Sewage Lagoons on May 25 continued to at least May 28. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): The bird found previously at Albuna Townline outside of Leamington continued this week. LIMPKIN (Simcoe): The bird found on McKinnon Road, north of Angus on May 20 by Rebecca, Emily, and Josh Mandell was reported May 26 by Brittany Tartaglia. BLACK-NECKED STILT (Middlesex): The pair continued this week at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons. Black-legged Kittiwake (Northumberland): The bird found by Susanne Williams at Cobourg Harbour remained to at least May 26. Laughing Gull (Norfolk): Dale Auchinleck reported one from the tip of Long Point on June 1. Franklin's Gull (Durham): Dave Worthington found a young bird at Whitby Harbour on May 28 that remained to at least June 1. Arctic Tern (Durham,Essex, Ottawa, THUNDER BAY): There were several reports this week. Pacific Loon (Norfolk): Stu Mackenzie reported one off Hastings Drive on June 1. Black Vulture (Essex): One bird was a the tip of Fish Point May 27 and 30. Mississippi Kite (Essex): Anna and Kevin McCalla reported one over the Point Pelee visitor centre on May 28. Mississippi Kite (Norfolk): Stu Mackenzie reported one over Long Point PP on May 29. Western Kingbird (Rainy River): Bob Saunders reported two birds at Sable Island on May 28. SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Waterloo): Robert Linfield found one at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory on May 28 that was seen by many people to at least May 29. EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Essex): Cameron Chevalier photographed one at Point Pelee on May 31. EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Prince Edward): Paul Jones found two together on Long Point Road on May 30. Lark Sparrow (Essex): Cathy Lapain found one at McAuliffe Woods in Tecumseh on May 31 that remained to at least June 1. Kentucky Warbler (Essex): One bird was reported at Point Pelee May 29 and 30. Kirtland's Warbler (Bruce): Mike Burrell and Heather Broddy found one in a small farm woodlot in southern Bruce County on May 29. Summer Tanager (Essex): Birds were reported at Point Pelee this week at least May 27 and 30. Summer Tanager (Toronto): J. Hoffa photographed a young male in Wychwood Park on May 26. Blue Grosbeak (Essex): Debbie Wright reported one from Browns Road on Pelee Island on May 29. Blue Grosbeak (Prince Edward): Chris Davidson found a female at Prince Edward Point that was seen and photographed by several on May 28. Dickcissel (Essex): Michael McAllister reported one from Point Pelee on May 27. 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