Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone or post records directly to me - contact details below. Note: some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: Despite the return of cold weather, the first hints of migration and nest building can be seen with HORNED LARKS moving through, common garden birds beginning to sing and owls already nesting. The lake remains frozen but areas remain open on the Gananoque and St. Lawrence Rivers, as do small areas at most locks and mills on the Rideau Canal. Highlights include; KING EIDER, HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, SNOWY OWLS, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, TUFTED TITMOUSE, 'OREGON' DARK-EYED JUNCO, widespread PURPLE FINCH and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. City of Kingston The Invista RED-NECKED GREBE, present since 18th has not been recorded since 25th, though the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER remains as of today. Also present are a dozen RING-NECKED DUCKS and a few HOODED MERGANSERS. An immature SNOWY OWL continues to sit on the edge of the lagoon and up to 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES are back after a brief absence. The city's resident PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen to perform an apparent food transfer today at their usual downtown haunt. Another (or possibly the same) 15 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS were seen last weekend at Marshlands CA - an immaculate male actually singing. The Wolfe Island Ferry Dock stills holds good numbers of easily viewable waterfowl but the highlight of the week was an immature GLAUCOUS GULL that was seen 23rd only. Another report of a SNOWY OWL consuming a RED-BREASTED MERGANSER came in from Portsmouth Harbour earlier in the week, where a pure white adult male was seen on 27th. Howe Island The resident TUFTED TITMOUSE and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen on Havenwood Trail. Check <https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry> https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry for ferry service updates. Amherst Island A NORTHERN HARRIER continues to be seen as do a couple of ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and a NORTHERN FLICKER. SHORT-EARED OWL is seen occasionally and the resident Owl Woods RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER is often near the feeders. Prince Edward Point With few birders venturing out to the point lately, the news of 2 KING EIDERS (an immature male and a female) seen yesterday was very welcome. They were seen associating with numerous WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, LONG-TAILED DUCK and GREATER SCAUP. Outside of the reporting area, the HARRIS'S SPARROW has been seen on a few occasions at Cherry Valley where it was first located back in late December. Other Sightings West of the city, at Camden East, the 'OREGON' DARK-EYED JUNCO first reported back in November is still alive and well. East of the city, the long-staying RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and pair of RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue at Gananoque Golf Club. Also seen in that general area, but near the 401, was an adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK earlier today. A TURKEY VULTURE was seen on 23rd in the Wiltse Creek area, near Lansdowne, as was a HORNED GREBE. A GREAT-HORNED OWL was seen on a nest on the same date. North of the city, the RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was again seen at Bedford Mills on 26th. PURLPE FINCHES are been seen with some regularity north of the 401 and HORNED LARKS are beginning to become more frequent. As always, thanks to all those who submitted sightings over the last week. Mark. Mark D. Read 47 Ellerbeck Street, Unit 1, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4H7 Canada Mobile: +1 613 2171246 Email: [email protected] Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com <http://markdread.blogspot.com/> Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdread/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
