Next Ontario bird

[josullivan]

I'm not sure if too many people are interested in this but, as Ontbirds doesn't allow such discussions, I thought I'd try this excellent site.
                      The question is: what species do people think will be the next new bird for Ontario?

The current Ontario checklist can be found on the OFO website: www.ofo.ca

My own personal choice, given the current influx of Northern Lapwings in the North-east presumably fleeing the unusually bad weather in western Europe, and given that Ontario is due a "mega", is    Northern Lapwing---a long-shot but who knows?

I would be interested in other birders' choices.

Regards
Brendan O'Sullivan
Mississauga

[Kin Lau]

Might as well go _really_ big... ivory bill WP

[Reuven_M]

Glaucous-winged  gull

[BIGFRANK]

I try to be realistic at the beginning of a new year. Have 260+ on my list so its harder to see new ones each year. As I dont drive,I could easily add a few new ones of the Algonquin regulars if I could get there. Never seen a Gray Jay,Red Crossbill or Black-backed Woodpecker. Not seen Phalaropes of any description or Partridge either. Some of those seem doable in the next year.

[thouc]

I say Reddish Egret.

[josullivan]

Reddish Egrst
                            Great Choice---I never even thought of that one---it certainly enters my top 5 possibilities.

Brendan

[thouc]

It was kind of hard finding birds that hadn't been seen in Ontario already. Most of the ones I thought of as reasonable were already on the checklist.

[Axeman]

I think we had this same discussion about a year ago to this time...I like the Ruby Throated Hummingbird...are peregrines eligible as a choice? ahh wait...no I got it....the perfect provincial bird.....Wild Turkey ! That's it ! Wild Turkey for provincial bird !


Anything but the starling ! lol

[JW Mills]

I'd choose any woodpecker not currently in the OFO checklist.

[josullivan]

Just to clarify---I'm not trying to pick a provincial bird for Ontario--that's the Common Loon, I believe.

I'm just looking for suggestions what people think will be the next, new species, that is found in Ontario.
For example, Ivory-billed Woodpecker would qualify, as one has never been seen in Ontario before, but, of course, that's a long-shot!!

Brendan

[GStuart]

I don't hold out much hope for the Reddish Egret as it seems to stick quite closely to salt water but I wouldn't expect one to get to the north.  I'll guess the next new new bird will be a shearwater or petrel found on Hudson or James Bay.  More people seem to be going there in the fall, so with more eyes, more rarities.  At least that's my hope.

Of course, my guess excludes any new species caused by splitting an existing species.  

[Axeman]

ahh sorry Brendan...I completely misread your post...this sounds like fun....hmmmm

Are we placing wagers? I'll have to give this some more thought but I like the IBWP

[josullivan]

Actually, a couple of top birders have just returned from James Bay and found a Sooty Shearwater (or it may be a Short-tailed Shearwater)--- either of which would be new for Ontario, so, your prediction is spot-on.

Brendan

[GStuart]

Yes, I'm aware that Alan Wormington and Brandon Holden saw a Sooty Shearwater, and I expect that it, as well as the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross, will be added to the list.  I'm talking about the one after those.

[Leslie Kinrys]

Recently, my friend saw a Fork-tailed Flycatcher in New York state. Also seen was a Barnacle Goose, which had been banded in the UK. These beauties should just fly a little farther to us.