Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: Prince Edward Point has, as usual, been productive this week with a good number and variety of passage migrants. Kaiser Cross Road yesterday (14th) held American Golden Plover, Pectoral and Stilt Sandpipers. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - more early birds were seen this week, this time north of Kingston on Sand Hill Road on 11th and on Amherst Island on 13th. Both were singles. WESTERN SANDPIPER - a single bird was seen at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward County, on 7th. Details have been sent to OBRC. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - an immature bird was seen at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island on 15th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - 4 birds were seen on Amherst Island on 13th with 2 at Martin Edwards Reserve and another 2 on Front Road. CONNECTICUT WARBLER - a very respectable 6 birds were banded at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory this week, with 2 birds on 14th. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - the first bird of the season was seen near Gananoque on 15th. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . Please note that you must be a member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or be accompanied by a member to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. As always, a big thank you goes to all 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 Email: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] 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 (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
