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: Things picked up somewhat this week with a number of interesting sightings. Here are the highlights of the last 7 days: SNOW GOOSE - not much sign of this species in the area other than a single flock of 350 seen at Gananoque on 16th. CACKLING GOOSE - a total of 14 birds (3 + 11) were seen on Wolfe Island on 14th. BRANT - a number of reports including a single on Amherst Island on 14th, with 48 there on 16th, 50 in Kingston on 16th and 250 at Morton on 15th. TUNDRA SWAN - Twenty four birds were present on Wolfe Island on 14th, with a further 4 birds seen in Kingston throughout the week. RED-NECKED GREBE - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island on 14th. RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD - a bird continued at a feeder at Waupoos, Prince Edward until 15th at least. LITTLE GULL - singles were seen at Prince Edward Point on 13th and at Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on 18th. RED-THROATED LOON - slightly out of the area, 3 birds were seen at Little Bluff CA, Prince Edward on 18th. GOLDEN EAGLE - a single was seen at Prince Edward Point on 13th. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - birds were seen in Kingston on 13th and at Prince Edward Point on 13th and 18th. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - singles were seen on Wolfe Island on 13th and at Prince Edward Point on 18th. SNOWY OWL - the single bird at Martin Edwards Reserve continues and was seen on 14th. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - an immature bird continued at a private feeder at Bedford Mills until 14th. EVENING GROSBEAK - singles were noted at Bedford Mills from 15th - 17th, Verona on 16th and Kingston on 17th. Several birds have been present at Prince Edward Point for a number of days. PINE SISKIN - fewer sightings this week but birds still present in the area. HOODED WARBLER - a great find on the OFO outing to Amherst Island on 14th! 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 card-carrying member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN), or be accompanied by a member, to access both the Martin Edwards Reserve and Amherstview Sewage Lagoons. 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:markdr...@gmail.com> markdr...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
