1, no published plumage details, present 14 October 1979; found by: Gerald Chapple; Gary A. Novosel; documentation provided by: Gerald Chapple; Gary A. Novosel. Published comments: These birds are the first and second records for Ontario; the third record for the province was of two birds on 7 June 1981 at Sable Island, Rainy River District (Ontario Birds 1:10). The 1955 bird at Frederick House Lake probably occurred as a result of Hurricane Connie, also producing (in southern Ontario) Black-capped Petrel, Wilson's and Leach's Storm-Petrels, and Sooty Tern. 2nd (OBRC accepted) Ontario record for this species. 1st OBRC accepted record for southern Ontario for this species. Record accepted by OBRC (record number 600?). Record published in 1985 OBRC annual report. Published location: Smithville, Niagara Region*******************uploaded October 6, 2012 by Mike Burrell
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1, no published plumage details, present 14 October 1979; found by: Gerald Chapple; Gary A. Novosel; documentation provided by: Gerald Chapple; Gary A. Novosel. Published comments: These birds are the first and second records for Ontario; the third record for the province was of two birds on 7 June 1981 at Sable Island, Rainy River District (Ontario Birds 1:10). The 1955 bird at Frederick House Lake probably occurred as a result of Hurricane Connie, also producing (in southern Ontario) Black-capped Petrel, Wilson's and Leach's Storm-Petrels, and Sooty Tern. 2nd (OBRC accepted) Ontario record for this species. 1st OBRC accepted record for southern Ontario for this species. Record accepted by OBRC (record number 600?). Record published in 1985 OBRC annual report. Published location: Smithville, Niagara Region*******************uploaded October 6, 2012 by Mike Burrell