Ontario Rare Bird Alert for the week starting April 7, 2023 Species mentioned (all caps indicate species on the OBRC review list): Eurasian Wigeon (Durham, Lambton) Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN) (Durham) Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN x American) (Durham, Essex) TUFTED DUCK x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Toronto, Northumberland) Harlequin Duck (Toronto, Durham) Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark) Eared Grebe (Middlesex, Essex, Durham) Western Grebe (Peel) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex) White-winged Dove (Durham, Frontenac) Ruff (Norfolk) Willet (Norfolk) Black-headed Gull (Norfolk) Great Egret (Thunder Bay) Cattle Egret (Grey) Black Vulture (Niagara) SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Hastings) LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin) Black-billed Magpie (HAMILTON, WELLINGTON) Lark Sparrow (Manitoulin) 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 (Durham): The bird found by Mark Dorriesfield at Cranberry Marsh on April 4 continued to at least April 13. Eurasian Wigeon (Lambton): James Holdsworth found a male outside of Port Franks on APril 7. Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN) (Durham): Sam Collins found one at Cranberry Marsh on April 8 that was seen by many to at least April 9. Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN x American) (hybrid) (Durham): Adam Capparelli reported one at Cranberry Marsh on April 11. Green-winged Teal (EURASIAN x American) (hybrid) (Essex): Jeremy Hatt photographed a male just outside of Point Pelee on April 8. TUFTED DUCK x scaup sp (hybrid) (Northumberland): The male found by Robin Cunningham in Presqu'ile Bay on March 29 continued to at least April 9. TUFTED DUCK x scaup (hybrid) (Toronto): The male found by Makail Johannesson at Tommy Thompson Park on January 28 continued to at least April 13. Harlequin Duck (multiple): There were continuing birds reported this week across the province from Durham and Toronto. Barrow's Goldeneye (Lanark): The Almonte bird remained to at least April 10. Eared Grebe (Durham): Carol Hamilton photographed one off Hall's Road on April 9. Eared Grebe (Essex): Cameron Chevalier reported one at Point Pelee on April 11 Eared Grebe (Middlesex): The bird found by Estela Quintero-Weldon at Strathroy Sewage Lagoons on April 6 was seen by many to at least April 13. Western Grebe (Peel): The bird found by Markus Legzdins at J.C. Saddington Park in Port Credit on March 28 continued to at least April 10. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): The bird found by Jeremy Hatt (presumably the returning bird from at least 2019) near 664 Albuna Townline in Leamington on March 22 continued to at least April 7. White-winged Dove (Durham): Charmaine ANderson reported one on Old Simcoe Rd on April 12. White-winged Dove (Frontenac): Robert Hickey photographed one in Kingston on April 8. Ruff (Norfolk): Mike Poole photographed a Ruff at the Long Point causeway on April 10 that continued to at least April 13. Willet (Norfolk): Samuel Perfect reported one from LPBO's Breakwater station (no public access) on April 8. Black-headed Gull (Norfolk): Chris Vickerson photographed one at Turkey Point on April 7. Great Egret (THUNDER BAY): Allan Gilbert reported one from Thunder Bay on April 11 that was seen again April 12. Cattle Egret (Grey): Michael Irwin photographed one from Grey-Bruce Line near Tara on April 8. Black Vulture (Niagara): Up to seven birds were reported from Queenston this week. SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Hastings): Billy Askew reported one on Sugar Island near Tweed on April 11. LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (Manitoulin): The bird discovered in early January by the homeowner, Phyllis Caccioti, near Billings continued this week. The public viewing planned for April 1 has been postponed to April 15; please contact kiahjasper@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer to help. Black-billed Magpie (HAMILTON): Ellen and Jerry Horak found one on Governors Rd in Dundas on April 12 that was seen by many. Black-billed Magpie (WELLINGTON): Angela Healey photographed one on Sdrd 20 between Jones Baseline and Wellington 29 near Guelph on April 11. Lark Sparrow (Manitoulin): Douglas Carter reported one from a private residence on Burnt Island Rd on April 8. LeConte's Sparrow (Grey): Brian Cromie reported one from Bognor Marsh Management Area on April 6. Henslow's Sparrow (Essex): Steve Pike found one near the tip of Point Pelee on April 4 that was seen by several others the same day. 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