[Ontbirds] Lark Bunting - Yes

2014-07-01 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The Lark Bunting continues on Amherst Island this morning. Directions posted previously Cheers, Rich ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Greater White Fronted Geese - Dry Lake, Haldimand

2017-03-28 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
I am stopped at Dry Lake in Haldimand and have 49 Greater White Fronted Geese on the water here. I haven't checked to see if there are more out of site yet. Dry Lake is on Dry Lake Road between Townline Road West and Talbot Road in Haldimand, just outside of Haggersville. Cheers, Rich

[Ontbirds] Fish Crows - Port Dalhousie

2017-03-22 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
There are currently four fish crows in Port Dalhousie calling and flying around. I am on the east side, but they can be seen and heard from both sides of the pier. Directions: QEW Niagara - exit Ontario Street, St. Catharines, head north to Lighthouse Rd, turn left (west) and follow until the

Re: [Ontbirds] UPDATE Western Grebe Saddington Park Port Credit

2017-03-21 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Birders, My friend Mourad had the bird this evening close to shore near the east side of the park. It appears that it is a Western Grebe. He sent me a photo as well. I had long distance looks at it around lunch near the west side of the park. Good birding. Rich On Mar 21, 2017 4:11 PM, "Jeremy

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover - Port Dover

2017-04-12 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
I saw a post on Facebook that there was a Piping Plover in Port Dover on the beach yesterday. I went at lunch today and it is still there. Take Highway 6 South to Port Dover and drive straight on Walker St. to the lake. Check the beach. Cheers, Rich

Re: [Ontbirds] Ruff, Bruce County

2017-04-22 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Does anyone know if the Ruff if still present today? Thanks, Rich On Apr 21, 2017 3:52 PM, "M Pickup via ONTBIRDS" wrote: > Today Doug Pedwell, Stu Nutt, Nancy White and Mike Pickup along with many > members of the Bruce Birding Club viewed the Ruff between 1:30 and 2:00

Re: [Ontbirds] Ptarmigan - Leslie St Spit

2017-05-13 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The bird is still present in the same area. It's resting near the water. Rich On May 13, 2017 1:47 PM, "Gavin Platt via ONTBIRDS" wrote: > Still here. To the east of the pile of rubble where the road to pipit > point turns to the west. Appears to be settling in for a nap

Re: [Ontbirds] Brown Pelican in Fort Erie YES

2017-05-30 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Bird is on the green buoy #5 See previous for directions. Just getting word out Rich On May 30, 2017 10:57 AM, "Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS" wrote: > Bird flew north and out of sight about 10:35 AM‎. Will post if it is > refound. > > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Tollgate Ponds - Hamilton

2017-09-30 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The Western Sandpiper is at Tollgate Ponds. Likely the bird from Windermere yesterday. Tollgate is located on Eastport Dr just on the Niagara side of the Skyway Bridge. Cheers, Rich ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) -

Re: [Ontbirds] Kirtland’s Warbler at Long Pt

2018-05-16 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The Kirtlands reported by Ron is still at the same location on Hastings. Rich On Wed, May 16, 2018, 8:19 AM Ron Ridout via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > There is a female Kirtlands feeding in the brush on the north side of 33 > Hastings Drive at Long Pt. > > Hastings Drive heads

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Kirtland’s Warbler at Long Pt

2018-05-16 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
-- Forwarded message - From: Richard Poort Date: Wed, May 16, 2018, 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Kirtland’s Warbler at Long Pt To: Ron Ridout Cc: Ontbirds The Kirtlands reported by Ron is still at the same

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck - Windermere Basin - Hamilton

2018-02-11 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The male Tufted Duck is in Windermere Basin in Hamilton. It can be viewed from the lookout. It was to the right in the channel mixed in with scaup. Windermere Basin is located off Eastport Drive in Hamilton, just NW of the lights at Beach Blvd. Cheers, Rich

Re: [Ontbirds] Reddish Egret - OLIPHANT

2018-08-22 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The bird is still present. Just north or the Marina. Directions are below. On Wed, Aug 22, 2018, 5:08 PM Jarmo Jalava via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > The bird was found by Kiah Jasper and Alfred Raab earlier this morning. > But they had another commitment and couldn't stick

Re: [Ontbirds] Fw: Fwd: Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

2018-08-27 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Mourad has just called to say the bird is hunting north on Klondike over the river. Seen from the bridge. Rich On Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 1:28 PM Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Bird has now moved to a tree at the intersection of 12 and Klondike Park > rd. > > Sent from

Re: [Ontbirds] Puple Gallinule- yes

2018-09-08 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The Purple Gallinule is still here. See below for directions. Cheers Rich On Sun, Sep 2, 2018, 6:50 PM Isabel Apkarian via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Quinten Wiegersma just messaged me to say that the Purple Gallinule came > out at 6:35pm, and just again now. > > > Location:

Re: [Ontbirds] Saturday OFO Outing-Hamilton

2018-09-22 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Today 15 people joined in for a short walk along the Hamilton waterfront near Hutches. Winds were good for a lakewatch, but due to time constraints we moved in land. We had 40 species in 2 hours. Highlights were a Yellow-billed Cuckoo showing well for a few members in the group and a few early

[Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull - Brantford - Mohawk Lake

2018-12-11 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Today at about 1 pm I stopped in at Mohawk Lake and found a Slaty-backed Gull. The gulls flush very easily, so walk up very slowly after you park. The gulls all flushed due to an eagle or vulture when I was there, but they did start to come back. Another interesting gull that noticed earlier

Re: [Ontbirds] Black legged Kittiwake Bronte bluffs Oakville

2019-05-03 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
It has flown to Bronte Beach portion of the park now. Sitting on the rocks Rich On Fri., May 3, 2019, 5:22 p.m. Cheryl via ONTBIRDS, wrote: > There is a black legged kittiwake back at Bronte bluffs in Oakville at the > end of west river street which is west of Bronte road in Oakville. It is >

Re: [Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit - Dufferin Islands

2019-08-16 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Bird continues at Dufferin Islands. Rich On Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 1:26 p.m. Ed McAskill via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Still present at Dufferin Islands follow previous directions > ___ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-throated Sparrow - Burlington area

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The Black-throated Sparrow has been reported again today in the same area as before. (along the Sheldon Creek Trail near Cottontail Court all afternoon today. GPS coordinates: 43.3767158, -79.7299756) I am not there, just passing the information along for those interested. Take Burloak Dr south

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Grebe.

2020-03-06 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
The Western Grebe continues off Nelson St in Niagara on the Lake. Rich On Fri., Mar. 6, 2020, 6:44 a.m. Craig Corcoran via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > The WEGR is still present at the NOTL Marina south side lookout > Craig Corcoran. > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

2020-09-27 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Bird is currently showing along the fence line and in the field. Rich On Sun., Sep. 27, 2020, 10:52 a.m. Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > Bird is still present today (27 Sep) at same location as per eBird reports. > > Bill > > From: