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

[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: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Nate Miller
> via ONTBIRDS 
> Sent: September 26, 2020 3:08 PM
> To: Mike V.A. Burrell 
> Cc: Ontbirds 
> Subject: Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo
> Region
>
> The wheatear was just refound at the same residence. So far only grief
> glimpses.
>
> On Sat., Sep. 26, 2020, 1:32 p.m. Mike V.A. Burrell via ONTBIRDS, <
> birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
>
> > Posting for Jay Solanki.
> >
> > A link to a photo is in Jay's email below.
> >
> > A link to a google map of the location is here:
> > https://goo.gl/maps/FmjmKsCCP4zrt3R16
> >
> > This is halfway between Guelph and Kitchener on the border of Waterloo
> and
> > Wellington County.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -- Forwarded message -
> > From: Jay Solanki 
> > Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2020 at 1:18 PM
> > Subject: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region
> > To: 
> >
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Jay Solanki, here. We met a couple years ago on a tour you gave in Prince
> > Edward County. I hope you've been keeping well.
> >
> > I'm writing because I believe I saw two Northern Wheatear a few hours ago
> > near Maryhill in Waterloo County. The birds flew off to the North West.
> >
> > I wasn't sure if I should send you this sighting directly, or send it to
> > the ontbirds list. Regardless, I suspect area birders might want to
> > follow-up on it and your help is appreciated!
> >
> > I've already posted the observation (including photos) to eBird and
> > iNaturalist:
> >
> > https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/60839964
> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S74069591
> >
> > I saw them at ~09:45 at this location: 43.522938, -80.363643
> >
> > Let me know if I can send you any other information.
> >
> > Best,
> > Jay
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Re: [Ontbirds] Western Grebe.

[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, <
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> The WEGR is still present at the NOTL Marina south side lookout
> Craig Corcoran.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [Ontbirds] Black-throated Sparrow - Burlington area

[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 from the QEW to Wavecrest St, go east to Creek Path
Ave, head south until you reach Cottontail Court. The path is on the south
end of the court.

Regards,
Rich


On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 2:35 PM Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

> The Black-throated Sparrow found by Mark Jennings yesterday has been
> consistently at the same spot along the Sheldon Creek Trail near Cottontail
> Court all afternoon today. GPS coordinates: 43.3767158, -79.7299756
>
> Jeremy Bensette
>
>
>
>
> Point Pelee and Essex County area guiding -
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Re: [Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit - Dufferin Islands

[Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS]

Bird continues at Dufferin Islands.

Rich

On Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 1:26 p.m. Ed McAskill via ONTBIRDS, <
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> Still present at Dufferin Islands follow previous directions
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Re: [Ontbirds] Black legged Kittiwake Bronte bluffs Oakville

[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
> sitting in the water offshore. It's a first summer bird.
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull - Brantford - Mohawk Lake

[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 looked like a hybrid of LBBG
x HEGU

Cheers,
Rich

Best viewed from Greenwich St.
Take Garden Ave exit off the 403, head south to Colborne, take that west to
Locks Rd.
Locks Rd turns into Mohawk St.
Turn north onto Greenwich Ave and the lake is on the north side (your right)
There are a few spots to park and look from along the road.
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Re: [Ontbirds] Saturday OFO Outing-Hamilton

[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 Hermit Thrushes.
Birding was a little slow, but the company was good.

Thanks to all who joined in and let's hope next year is better.

If you want me to share the ebird checklist from today, please feel free to
email me.

Regards,
Rich

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 10:21 AM dave milsom via ONTBIRDS, <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

> The leader for this Saturday's outing is sick. Richard Poort has kindly
> agreed to step in at this late juncture but can only lead until mid morning
> due to prior commitments.
> He will cover birding from Van Wagner's beach and take birders around Van
> Wagner's ponds. Then participants can visit other local sites on their own,
> such as Tollgate Ponds, Windermere Basin, La Salle Marina and Cootes
> Paradise.
>
>
> Dave Milsom
> milsomd...@hotmail.com
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Re: [Ontbirds] Puple Gallinule- yes

[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: John R. Park Homestead can found by searching Google Maps, and
> is on County Rd 50 between Kingsville and Harrow in Essex County.
> Park in the gravel parking lot up against a flower garden in front of the
> homestead, walk to County
> Rd 50 and turn right. There is a small bridge over the road, and the bird
> is less
> than 100m south of Rd50 (toward the lake).
> Viewing is difficult through the thick phragmites and will require
> patience.
>
>
> Good birding,
>
>
> Isabel Apkarian
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Re: [Ontbirds] Fw: Fwd: Swallow-tailed Kite - YES

[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 Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>- Forwarded message - From: "Garth Riley" 
> To: "Cheryl Edgecombe" , "Cheryl Edgecombe via
> ONTBIRDS" , "Ontbirds" 
> Cc:  Sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 at 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Fwd:
> Swallow-tailed Kite - YES  Bird has come back and is sitting in an Elm tree
> in the northeast corner a soybean field. East of Klondike Park Rd., north
> of Concession 12. outside of Wasaga. about 11 telephone poles north of the
> intersection.
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 at 12:11 PM, Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS<
> birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:   The bird has now flown north after making
> a few passes over the field on Klondike road . It is likely still in the
> area and may return to this location as it was feeding heavily on bugs
> being picked off the soybeans in the field.
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Dan MacNeal via ONTBIRDS 
> > Date: August 27, 2018 at 11:40:52 AM EDT
> > To: "birdalert@ontbirds.ca" 
> > Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - YES
> > Reply-To: Dan MacNeal 
> >
> > Bird is currently perched near the same location Josh had it this
> morning. North of 12 on Klondike Rd
> >
> > Dan MacNeal
> > 519-330-2075 *new
> > danmacn...@hotmail.com
> > 
> > From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Josh
> Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS 
> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 9:56:59 AM
> > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
> > Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - YES
> >
> > The kite just flew northeast, and disappeared over the trees. I'll
> report if I see it again.
> >
> > Josh
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Aug 27, 2018, at 09:52, Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS <
> birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm refound  the Swallow-tailed Kite near Wasaga Beach. It's perched in
> a tree on the east side of Klondike Park Rd, 900m north of Concession 12,
> near Wasaga Beach.
> >>
> >> Good birding,
> >> Josh Vandermeulen
> >>
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Re: [Ontbirds] Reddish Egret - OLIPHANT

[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 around.  Kiah messaged
> me that they had found a small heron at Oliphant (Little Blue, or possibly
> Reddish Egret, or something else).
>
>  I zipped down and found the bird at 8:22h feeding with a few Great Egrets
> in a marshy inlet directly across the road from the Oliphant Fen boardwalk
> (on Shoreline Road about 1.5 km north of the Oliphant Marina).  I studied
> the bird but was hampered somewhat by heavy rainshowers for the next 40-50
> minutes, taking photos when conditions permitted.
>
> The bird later flew around the point to the next marshy inlet, about 500m
> to the south, just north of the Oliphant Marina (but out of view of the
> marina).
>
> I had work commitments starting at 10 a.m. and ran out of time to post more
> widely, but managed to get the photos and ebird checklists from both sites
> online.  Although I had my doubts, I leaned towards Little Blue Heron
> because of the amount of white in the plumage that seemed (or was) apparent
> in the field, but perhaps not quite so evident in the photos.
>
> Puzzling were overall size (seemed a bit large for LBHE), bill size shape
> and colour, and feeding behaviour -- darty, quick -- more indicative of
> Reddish Egret, but I leaned towards the more likely species.  My eBird i.d.
> was tentative (I added,  "I think!" to the original description) --
> unfortunately there's no way to post uncertain i.d.'s on eBird in a way
> that would flag them as potential rarities (except as "heron sp.").
>
> I last saw it at 10:15 (i.e. I was really late for my work commitments) at
> the second location, and it was still there when I left.   I wasn't able to
> check on the situation again until later this aft  when I saw that
> consensus
> from a number of excellent birders seems to be that this is Ontario's first
> Reddish Egret.
>
> Hope the bird sticks around for others to see it!
>
> Jarmo
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[Ontbirds] Fwd: Kirtland’s Warbler at Long Pt

[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 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 west off the south end of the Long Pr causeway.
> Ron Ridout
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Re: [Ontbirds] Kirtland’s Warbler at Long Pt

[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, <
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> There is a female Kirtlands feeding in the brush on the north side of  33
> Hastings Drive at Long Pt.
>
> Hastings Drive heads west off the south end of the Long Pr causeway.
> Ron Ridout
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[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck - Windermere Basin - Hamilton

[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.

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[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Tollgate Ponds - Hamilton

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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,
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Re: [Ontbirds] Brown Pelican in Fort Erie YES

[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 on the Rogers network.
>   Original Message
> From: Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS
> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 9:39 AM
> To: Marcie Jacklin
> Reply To: Marcie Jacklin
> Cc: Ontbirds
> Subject: [Ontbirds] Brown Pelican in Fort Erie
>
> Hi
>
> The Brown Pelican continues to be seen in Fort Erie. It spends most of its
> time resting on buoys on the U.S. side This morning it
> crossed into Canadian waters twice between 8:25 and 9:00 am.
>
> A navigation chart can be found on the noaa web site. The chart number is
> 14832. It shows the Canada/U.S. border and the buoys.
>
> Observed from the Niagara Parkway close to the end of Bowen Toad. There is
> a pull off on the river side.
>
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Re: [Ontbirds] Ptarmigan - Leslie St Spit

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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" 
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> 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 and is quite
> hidden at the moment, but is easy to see when it moves around. There is a
> small group of birders looking at it still.
>
> Gavin Platt
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Re: [Ontbirds] Ruff, Bruce County

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Does anyone know if the Ruff if still present today?

Thanks,
Rich

On Apr 21, 2017 3:52 PM, "M Pickup via ONTBIRDS" 
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> 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 pm
> in the same location as reported by Jarmo Jalava yesterday. Many good lucks
> as it was displaying amongst a group of Greater Yellowlegs. Thanks Jarmo
> for the great find
> Mike Pickup
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[Ontbirds] Piping Plover - Port Dover

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

[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,
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[Ontbirds] Fish Crows - Port Dalhousie

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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 end. They are
around the parking lot.

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

[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 Bensette via ONTBIRDS" <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

We refound this grebe about an hour ago and although it's at least 1km away
I am pretty confident that it's a Western Grebe due to the apparent amount
of blackish colour on its upper face. It was much too far for even remotely
identifiable photos or prolonged looks unfortunately, but it was readily
findable a handful of times when its head was up.

It was in a loose group of about 20 Red-necked Grebes around the border
between the lighter blue and darker blue water, almost directly in line
with the fenced off rock spit found by walking south from the parking lot
of Saddington Park in Port Credit. We walked about 100m past this spot and
viewed from the tip of the hill for a higher angle.

Good luck to anyone trying for it! There were a few birders there when we
were leaving and we gave them as detailed of directions as possible. See
Barb's instructions below for general directions. Hopefully it comes closer
to shore tonight or tomorrow!

Jeremy Bensette and Tim Arthur


Jeremy Bensette - Leamington, ON
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> On Mar 21, 2017, at 8:14 AM, Barbara Charlton via ONTBIRDS <
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>
> Ontbirders:
>
> Forwarding for Peter Burke:
>
> Peter Burke is currently watching a Western/clark's Grebe offshore about
> 350 m. From the parking lot go directly to the shoreline along the border
> with the imperial oil lands and look off of the jetty. Bird slowly moving
> west on a calm lake
>
> Lighting is poor and the bird is amoung a number of red-necked grebes, and
> other waterfowl keeping to itself. Not detecting a lot of white on the
face
> so it seems most likely to be a western at this point.
>
> Saddington park is at the foot of Mississauga Rd. at the mouth of the
> Credit, South of the QEW.
>
> Peter
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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[Ontbirds] Lark Bunting - Yes

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The Lark Bunting continues on Amherst Island this morning.

Directions posted previously

Cheers,
Rich
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