Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting July 28, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Western Grebe (Toronto) Laughing Gull (Simcoe) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (York) Black Vulture (Lanarak, Niagara) Black-billed Magpie (ELGIN) 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. Western Grebe (Toronto): The one found by George Koppel at Colonel Sam Smith Park on July 27 continued to at least August 1. Laughing Gull (Simcoe): Jason Song photographed an adult at Wasaga Beach PP on July 29. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (York): The one found by Lev Frid at Davos Pond on July 23 continued to at least July 28. Black Vulture (Lanark): Jon Ruddy reported one just south of Perth on August 2. Black Vulture (Niagara): At least one was reported this week from the Queenston area. Black-billed Magpie (Elgin): The family group first reported July 26 by Trish Snider on Fingal Line near St. Thomas were seen by many this week. The homeowners report that the family has been there for some time, with at least four newly-fledged young. Please respect the homeowner's property and only view from the roadside. 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