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.
NOTE: Information regarding road closures on Amherst Island due to the installation of wind turbines can be found at http://amherstislandwindproject.com/site_main/index.php/construction-updates /. Highlights: It's already been said in all the other reports but put politely, the weather this week was, and will continue for the next few days, to be unfavourable to migration. Here are the highlights of the last 7 days: CACKLING GOOSE - a single bird was seen near Lansdowne on 8th. TUNDRA SWAN - a very poor year for this species, 3 birds were seen oat Reed's Bay, Wolfe Island on 11th. NORTHERN SHOVELER - birds finally returned to the area on 7th at Amherstview Sewage Lagoons where they have been seen regularly since. BLACK VULTURE - a single bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 7th. Outside the area at Mallorytown Landing, another was seen today, 13th. SANDHILL CRANE - birds were present near Crosby and Lansdowne on 7th and 8th. SNOWY OWL - birds still continue on Wolfe and Amherst Islands in dwindling numbers though a late afternoon survey on Wolfe on 8th still turned up a remarkable 42 birds. All farmland on both islands is private - please no trespassing. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - at least 2 birds continue on the Napanee Limestone Plain IBA but visitors should be aware that Northern Shrike has also seen there as recently as 9th. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER - a single bird near Brewer's Mills on 7th appears to be the first genuine migrant arrival of this species. SWAMP SPARROW - the first of the year was noted on Wolfe Island on 8th. SAVANNAH SPARROW - first birds were seen on Amherst Island on 10th. FOX SPARROW - the first and only report was of a single bird seen at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island, on 8th. 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 those who have submitted sightings directly or via eBird. 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
