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. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: Coming off the back of a hot spell last week, the swing to cooler, northerly winds has brought increased numbers of passerine migrants, as well as improved viewing conditions. Unfortunately, this hasn't yet resulted in any highlights other than a report of 2 CONNETICUT WARBLERS. Kingston Not much to report other than the slightest build-up of waterfowl at Belle Park, in Kingston's Inner Harbour. Three NORTHERN SHOVELER and 3 BLUE-WINGED TEAL were present there on 5th along with AMERICAN BITTERN and 6 PIED-BILLED GREBES. Wolfe Island A few more shorebirds this week at Reed's Bay but nothing unusual, though good numbers (70+) of KILLDEER are being seen. An injured AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen near Button Bay on 8th, where 8 HORNED LARK were also seen. At nearby Big Sandy Bay, as at many other sites across the area, good numbers and diversity of warblers has been noted, with 14 species seen there on 10th, including WILSON'S and NORTHERN PARULA. Four species of VIREO were also noted as well as a single LINCOLN'S SPARROW. Prince Edward Point The best record of the week was of 2 CONNETICUT WARBLERS banded at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory last weekend. Unfortunately, they have not been relocated. Other sightings A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen near on Washburn Road, near Sunbury, on 10th, where a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was present on 6th. The AMERICAN PIPIT seen at Camden Lake on 9th was the first of the season. At Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island, a SANDERLING and a lone BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was about it on the shorebird front. Please note that the ferry situation continues in our area and the expected return date of the Wolfe Islander is now 'unknown'. This means that the Wolfe Island, Amherst Island and Glenora ferries continue be at half capacity. Also, in case you missed the news, Amherstview Sewage Lagoons is currently closed to all access - hopefully reopening in October. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . Also note that, as requested by the landowners, sightings of owls at the privately-owned Owl Woods must not be distributed on the Internet (this includes posting as 'Amherst Island' on eBird) by KFN or anyone who visits. To ensure continued access to this location, please respect their wishes and follow the guidelines posted on-site. To maintain records for conservation purposes, sightings from that location are welcomed through all the traditional channels. As always, thanks to all those who have submitted sightings over the last week. Mark. Mark D. Read 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario K0H 2Y0 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Home: +1 (613) 385-1651 Email: [email protected] Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com <http://markdread.blogspot.com/> Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdread/ eBird Guidelines for Reporting Sensitive Species <http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-repor ting-sensitive-species> _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
