Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting November 26, 2021 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Niagara) GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto) King Eider (Halton, Hamilton, Toronto) Harlequin Duck (Durham, Lambton, Niagara, Simcoe) Barrow's Goldeneye (Grey, Ottawa, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry) Western Grebe (Durham) RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (Halton, Lambton) Pomarine Jaeger (Haldimand, Lambton) RAZORBILL (Niagara) Black-legged Kittiwake (Lambton, Niagara, Simcoe) CALIFORNIA GULL (Algoma) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Simcoe) Pacific Loon (Durham, Simcoe) NORTHERN GANNET (Essex, Lambton) Cattle Egret (Chatham-Kent, Essex, Middlesex) Black Vulture (Niagara) Gyrfalcon (Northumberland) Blue-headed Vireo (Chatham-Kent, Essex) Tree Swallow (Lambton) Townsend's Solitaire (Halton, Lambton, Thunder Bay) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Toronto) Harris's Sparrow (Durham, Hamilton) Brewer's Blackbird (Norfolk) Northern Parula (Halton) Blackpoll Warbler (Halton) BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER (Durham) Summer Tanager (Norfolk) BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Niagara): The long-staying bird remained at Dufferin Islands to at least December 2. GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Toronto): The male continued at G. Ross Lord Park to at least November 29. King Eider (Halton): Two females were photographed from Coronation Park in Oakville December 2. King Eider (Hamilton): A female was off Sayer's Park in Stoney Creek December 1-2. King Eider (Toronto): A female was off Tommy Thompson Park November 26-December 1. Harlequin Duck (Durham): The adult male continued off Thickson's Point, with a report from November 27. Harlequin Duck (Lambton): The female continued around Point Edward November 26-December 2. Harlequin Duck (Niagara): A male was reported across from Dufferin Islands December 1. Harlequin Duck (Simcoe): The young male was reported from Collingwood Harbour November 26. A female type bird was off the Barrie waterfront December 1. Barrow's Goldeneye (Grey): The male continued in Owen Sound harbour, reported November 26-December 2. Barrow's Goldeneye (Ottawa): One bird remained along the Rideau River around Strathcona Park/the Rideau Tennis Club. Barrow's Goldeneye (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry): A female (presumably the one seen further west in previous weeks) was reported east of Long Sault from Avonmore Beach November 27. Western Grebe (Durham): One bird was reported from Thorah Park December 1. RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (Halton): The adult female, found earlier this fall was seen by many observers in Oakville near Sedgewick Forest Park to at least November 27 when public visitation ended. RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (Lambton): The adult female, found earlier this fall was seen by many observers at 7355 Confederation Line, Watford all week. Pomarine Jaeger (Haldimand): One bird was reported off Rock Point Provincial Park December 2 Pomarine Jaeger (Lambton): One bird was reported off Highland Glen CA November 26. RAZORBILL (Niagara): Up to two birds were at the mouth of the river of Niagara-on-the-Lake November 29-December 2. Black-legged Kittiwake (Lambton): Four birds were photographed off Point Edward November 26 Black-legged Kittiwake (Niagara): One bird was photographed from Niagara Falls December 2 Black-legged Kittiwake (Simcoe): One bird was seen by many off the Barrie waterfront November 28. CALIFORNIA GULL (Algoma): A first basic bird was photographed at the Sault Ste. Marie municipal landfill (restricted access) November 26. GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Simcoe): A putative second winter bird was found along the Barrie waterfront November 27 and seen by many all week. Pacific Loon (Durham): One bird was reported off Thorah Park December 1. Pacific Loon (Simcoe): Up to two birds were reported off the Barrie waterfront November 29-December 1. NORTHERN GANNET (Essex): A juvenile was photographed off the tip of Point Pelee November 26. NORTHERN GANNET (Lambton): The juvenile was reported again this week off Point Edward on November 29. Cattle Egret (Chatham-Kent): One bird was found between Blenheim and Shrewsbury November 30. Cattle Egret (Essex): Two birds were seen at Holiday Beach November 29. Cattle Egret (Middlesex): The Franks Lane, London bird was reported again this week November 26-28. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to four birds were reported from Queenston this week. Gyrfalcon (Northumberland): One bird flew past Brighton November 26. Blue-headed Vireo (Chatham-Kent): One bird was at Rondeau November 27 Blue-headed Vireo (Essex): One bird was reported from Ojibway Prairie December 2. Tree Swallow (Lambton): One bird was reported from the Brigden Sewage Lagoons December 1. Townsend's Solitaire (Halton): One bird was seen briefly and photographed near Arkendo Park in Oakville November 27. Townsend's Solitaire (Lambton): The Ipperwash bird continued this week, reported November 27-30. Townsend's Solitaire (Thunder Bay): At least one of the previously-reported Mountain Rd, Thunder Bay birds was reported again this week, November 26-29. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Toronto): The Scarborough bird continued this week, with reports November 26-December 2. Harris's Sparrow (Durham): One bird was at a feeder in Coppin's Corners south of Uxbridge November 27. Harris's Sparrow (Hamilton): The Inksetter Rd bird was reported again this week, November 26-29. Brewer's Blackbird (Norfolk): One bird was reported near Port Burwell November 28. Northern Parula (Halton): One bird continued at Sedgewick Forest November 26-December 1. Blackpoll Warbler (Halton): One bird continued at Sedgewick Forest November 26-December 1. BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER (Durham): One bird was photographed November 30 at Frenchman's Bay. Summer Tanager (Norfolk): One bird was photographed at a feeder in Simcoe November 28. Report compiled by Mike Burrell from a variety of sources, primarily eBird and the Ontario Birds Discord server (https://discord.gg/EXJ5S9e); most other sources are listed here: http://ofo.ca/site/content/ontario-hotlines-and-news Mike Burrell