Report to OntBirds, from the week's sightings for the Kingston Region, as
reported the compiler.
Page numbers and location Quadrants noted in square brackets [...], are for
named sites. They refer to the MapArt Publishing "Ontario Road Atlas, 2003
Edition".
Page numbers and Quadrants in Open Brace brackets {.....} are for locations
requiring more detail. They refer to MapArt Deluxe Street Atlas of Eastern &
Northern Ontario, 1st Edition.
This is a copy of the Nov. 22, '03 KFN Phone Line script, with added detail
for locations:
For KFN Membership Information call John Critchley, Tel. #: 634-5475
For other information call Bob Sachs at 547-6210 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RARE BIRDS:
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in Kingston east & N. GANNET @ Wolfe I. See below
AMHERST I. [page 36, quads E54 & 55]
Bruce Ripley reported for Nov. 17: At KFN Property: 1 HORNED GREBE 12 TUNDRA
SWANS, 1 RING-NECKED PHEASANT, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER and 10 DUNLIN
At The Owl Woods: 25-30 LONG-EARED OWLS, 2 SAW-WHET OWLS, 2 NORTHERN
SHRIKES, 20 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1 PURPLE FINCH
KINGSTON EAST
An adult male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at 24 King Pitt Rd. about 2 km. East of CFB
Kingston. Verified by many experienced observers on Nov. 21 and 22.
CONDITIONS: The owners are birder-friendly. They request that visiting
birders not block any streets or driveways nearby Please visit in small
groups, 5 or 6 persons at a time are welcome to watch the hummingbird feeder
on the south side of the house from a distance of 20 ft. A good vantage
point is the row of rocks at about that distance south of the feeder.
Sylvia Naylor from Dianna St. (off King Pitt Rd.) Reported 7 EVENING
GROSBEAK and 17 PINE SISKIN at her feeders on Nov. 21
PRINCE EDWARD POINT [page 35, quads G53, 53]
NO REPORT AVAILABLE
WOLFE ISLAND [page 36, quad E57]
On Nov. 21 while checking Button Bay for TUNDRA SWAN I saw a RARE juvenile
NORTHERN GANNET fly across the north shore of the Bay and continue northwest
out of sight. My grandson & I saw about 300 TUNDRA SWAN from the South Shore
Rd. And a huge flock of diving Ducks from the south end of the 11th Line.
The flock was estimated at 7,000 90% GR. SCAUP and 7% REDHEAD and remainder
LESSER SCAUP and AM. WIGEON.
CARTWRIGHT POINT [P36, D56], {page 48 & 49, quad N20 & M21}
At Cartwright Point West, on Nov. 21 we saw a E. SCREECH OWL in the nesting
box across the road from #3 Woodpecker Lane. A CAROLINA WREN was calling on
Nov. 21 and 22 and the female RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER continues into the 3rd
week at visit our feeders @ 14 The Point Rd.
THESE REPORTS NEED YOUR INPUT
Please pass on notable sightings from the Kingston Region to Bob Sachs
preferably by e-mail at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or by telephone to (613) 547-6210
Compiled by
Bob Sachs, Kingston, Ont.
"Bob Sachs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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