Ontario Rare Bird Alert July 24-30, 2020 Species mentioned: Eurasian Collared-Dove White-winged Dove Western Sandpiper Dickcissel Eurasian Collared-Dove (Essex): This bird has been present for months now northwest of Leamington on Albuna Townline near the intersection with Mersea Rd 7. A second bird has been observed sporadically and was seen yesterday (July 30). White-winged Dove (Chatham-Kent): This long-staying bird has been present since April at Rondeau along Lakeshore Road south of the visitor centre (vicinity of address 17272). Western Sandpiper (Hamilton): An adult was found last evening (July 30) at Windermere Basin. Dickcissel (Lambton): at least one at the Sarnia former landfill; no reports from sites in Essex or Chatham-Kent this week. Report compiled by Mike Burrell -- *Mike Burrell* mike.burrell.on@gmail.com Please support my birdathon for bird conservation <https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bird-studies-canada/p2p/birdathon20/team/whimburrells/captain/mike-burrell/> ! Best Places to Bird in Ontario <http://burrellbirding.ca/best-places-to-bird-in-ontario/>