The biggest surprise of the week was an OSPREY on the Cataraqui River. The was a big influx of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, while finch observations were limited mainly to COMMON REDPOLLS.
City of Kingston A very early returning OSPREY was seen flying over the Cataraqui River at the Highway 401 bridge. The resident PEREGRINE FALCON pair was spotted all over downtown Kingston between Queen's University and the intersection of Princess and Division Streets. The lagoon at Elevator Bay had GADWALL, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, RING-NECKED DUCK, COMMON MERGANSER and AMERICAN COOT among other waterbirds. One hundred BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, 2 CEDAR WAXWINGS and 1 AMERICAN ROBIN were seen on Glencoe Crescent. Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area had a BARRED OWL, 46 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS and a single CEDAR WAXWING. Four AMERICAN ROBINS were seen along Gore Road. Amherst Island Noteable birds included TUNDRA SWAN, 500 REDHEADS, GREATER SCAUP, LONG-TAILED DUCK, BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON GOLDENEYE, COMMON MERGANSER, NORTHERN HARRIER, COOPER'S HAWK, BALD EAGLE, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, NORTHERN SHRIKE and BOHEMIAN WAXWING. Opinicon Road The feeders at Queen's University Biological Station continued to host over 100 COMMON REDPOLLS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and other common species. A HOARY REDPOLL was seen on the 26th. At least a dozen BALD EAGLES were in the area feeding on carcasses over the past week. Chaffey's Lock had some interesting waterfowl for the location and time of year including 1 female NORTHERN PINTAIL, 1 female RING-NECKED DUCK and 1 male GREATER SCAUP. The TRUMPETER SWANS were present all week below the lock. Wolfe Island RED-TAILED HAWK, SNOWY OWL and AMERICAN KESTREL comprised the diversity of raptors reported this past week. Also of note were 30+ HORNED LARKS. Other Observations There was a NORTHERN SHRIKE and 13 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS at Millhaven. Thirty-seven more BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS and 3 PINE GROSBEAKS were at Glenburnie. An AMERICAN ROBIN was at Sydenham. Thanks to all those who submitted observations this past week. Mark -- Mark Andrew Conboy Operations & Research Assistant and Outreach Coordinator Queen’s University Biological Station 280 Queen's University Road Elgin, Ontario, Canada K0G 1E0 phone: 613-359-5629 fax: 613-533-6617 email: [email protected] or [email protected] QUBS website: http://www.queensu.ca/qubs/index.html QUBS blog: http://opinicon.wordpress.com/ QUBS flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/qubsoutreach/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
