Ontbirds subscribers, I came home from work a couple of hours early hoping to hop aboard the Razorbill bandwagon (no luck yet) but at 4:58 as the winds were moderating, I did spot an adult Ross's Gull fly past east to west. It went past at binocular distance and I got it in the scope and followed it as it continued west before eventually losing it at the horizon somewhere well off Thickson's Point to the southwest. Observers further west in Durham should scan the lake until dark.
I will update if I see it again. Been almost 26 years since I last found one in Ontario. Glenn Coady Whitby, ON -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
