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: ONT

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] 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 f

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 Ornit

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 > s

[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 looke

Re: [Ontbirds] Saturday OFO Outing-Hamilton

2018-09-22 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
BIRDS, < 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 bi

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: Joh

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 Ya

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 around

[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 location on Hastings. Rich On Wed, May 16, 2018, 8:19 AM Ron

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 w

[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 ___

[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) - t

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 on the Rogers network. >

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 and is quite > hidden a

[Ontbirds] Large Swift (Possible Black) - Point Pelee

2017-05-12 Thread Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS
Birders, About half hour ago three of us had a large dark swift fly over us at the tip right at the tram loop. It was larger than a Purple Martin with stiff wing beats. There is a large group of swallows and swifts in the area. Just wanted to get the word out. Point Pelee is south of Leamington.

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 pm > in the same locati

[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 ___

[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 en

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

Re: [Ontbirds] Heads-up Adult Slaty-backed Gull Goat/3 Sister Island Niagara Falls NY

2017-01-02 Thread Richard Poort
We had the Slaty-backed from the Canadian side at the control gates about an hour or so ago. The bird flew up river and we are trying to see if it came back. This would not be visible from the American side when we located it, but it may be back over there now out of our view. Rich, Josh, Mourad,

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull Whirlpool Niagara

2017-01-02 Thread Richard Poort
The Black-headed Gull is present this morning at Whirlpool. An adult Little Gull is in this area as well.It flew up river after watching it for a little while. See previous post for directions. Cheers, Rich On Jan 1, 2017 10:02 AM, "Jean Iron" wrote: > We have the adult Black-headed Gull at N

Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared-Dove - Guelph

2016-07-26 Thread Richard Poort
For anyone still interested, the Dove was still in the same area this evening. See directions below from Brett. Cheers, Rich On Jul 16, 2016 11:02 AM, "Brett Fried" wrote: > For anyone who may still be interest, the previously reported EUCD is > still present at the corner of Elmira Rd and Ste

Re: [Ontbirds] Townsends warbler at rondeau

2016-06-02 Thread Richard Poort
The bird was just seen again. Same address as before. Cheers, Rich On Jun 2, 2016 2:56 PM, "Jeremy Bensette" wrote: We just saw and heard the Townsend's Warbler singing in the trees closest to the road in front of cottage 17372 Lakeshore Rd in Rondeau Provincial Park. It has already quieted down

[Ontbirds] Worm Eating Warbler - Pelee - Tilden Woods

2016-05-15 Thread Richard Poort
East of boardwalk. Showing well and singing. Now ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe v

Re: [Ontbirds] Fwd: Eared Grebe - East Beach Pelee

2016-05-14 Thread Richard Poort
Bird is at Sparrow Field with a Horned Grebe. Good comparison. Rich On May 14, 2016 11:56 AM, "Sarah Lamond" wrote: > Now opposite tip sparrow field. > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Jeremy Hatt mailto:hattjer...@hotmail.com>> > Date: May 14, 2016 at 11:15:53 AM EDT

Re: [Ontbirds] [hamiltonbirds] Western Grebe Mississauga

2016-03-25 Thread Richard Poort
The bird is still present. Rich On Mar 25, 2016 10:56 AM, "Reuven Martin" wrote: > I am watching a Western Grebe feeding at the mouth of the Credit River in > Mississauga. > > Take Mississauga Rd. south from Lakeshore, and park in J. C. Saddington > Park at the end. Walk east to the river, where

Re: [Ontbirds] Smew Reports - Update Jan 3 - No

2016-01-03 Thread Richard Poort
I just got in from driving home from Montreal. We stopped to look for the Smew but could not locate it. It was snowing a lot so visibility was poor. It may still be in the area. Regards, Rich On Jan 3, 2016 5:26 PM, "Andrew Keaveney" wrote: > Hello birders. There have been no reports of this bir

[Ontbirds] Pink Footed Goose Update November 5

2015-11-05 Thread Richard Poort
David Pryor just phoned to advise that the Pink Footed Goose was found this morning by some birders at approx. 9:30-10:00. He has since relocated the bird at approx. 12:15 scoping from the roof of his car. Good Birding! Cheers, Rich (stuck in an office!) Directions from Bruce Dilabio's post: Tak

Re: [Ontbirds] Fwd: Solitaire at Colonel Sam Smith Park. Etobicoke

2015-10-19 Thread richard . poort
The bird is still present.  Sam Smith Park is at the base of Kipling in Toronto. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.   Original Message   From: Henrique Pacheco Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 5:11 PM To: Robert Baumander Cc: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] F

[Ontbirds] Long Point White faced Ibis

2015-05-15 Thread richard . poort
The 2 White faced Ibis's continue to be seen along Lakeshore road 500m east of Port Royal Cheers, Rich Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Worm Eating Warbler - Woodland Trail - Point Pelee

2015-05-09 Thread richard . poort
On Woodland trail just past post 17. I put an arrow on the trail. Now Rich Point Pelee is south of Leamington - I don't have directions. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornit

Re: [Ontbirds] Long-billed Dowitcher - Directions Correction - Mersea Road 1

2015-05-07 Thread richard . poort
Bird just flushed thanks to a Coopers Hawk Rich Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network -Original Message- From: Lev Frid Sender: "ONTBIRDS" Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 14:53:45 To: Subject: [Ontbirds] Long-billed Dowitcher - Directions Correction - Mersea Road

Re: [Ontbirds] [hamiltonbirds] painted bunting oakville yes

2014-12-18 Thread Richard Poort
Still there now. In the cedar hedge by the feeders. Rich On 2014-12-18 10:57 AM, "Leonard Manning" wrote: > Joanne redwood has texted to advise bird is being seen in tree to left of > 33 arkendo. That's all I know but wanted to get word out ASAP. > > Uncle Len > > -- > -- > You received this mes

[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 inf

Re: [Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings, N. Hawk Owl, Cardinals - North Bay

2014-02-09 Thread Richard Poort
Birders, The Northern Hawk Owl was present this morning at approx 11:30 am in the same location as previously reported. There were also 4 Bohemian Waxwings that made a brief appearance nearby along Lavinge Road (about 1 km West of Ouellettee Road) Regards, Rich Photos of the owl can be found he