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 - 5 birds were seen near Napanee 21st/22nd with 2 at Button Bay, Wolfe Island on 20th. BRANT - birds continue to be seen moving through the area, though in smaller numbers than previously. TUNDRA SWAN - Birds are now regular in the area, with a high count of 71 at Button Bay, Wolfe Island on 21st. BLACK SCOTER - an exceptional count (record high) of 200 birds came from Wolfe Island on 20th. A single bird was noted off Tibbetts Point, NY the same day. RUDDY DUCK - just the one record of a single bird in Kingston's Inner harbour on 24th. RED-NECKED GREBE - a single bird was north of Kingston on Stephentown Creek on 24th. YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO - a late bird was found at Belle Park, Kingston on 26th. COMMON NIGHTHAWK - an exceptional record was received of a late bird at Frontenac Provincial Park on 20th. The latest on record is for the area is 24th Oct 1975. PURPLE SANDPIPER - a record-early example of this rare species for the Kingston area was reported from Cape Vincent, NY on 20th. WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER - an impressive tally of 16 birds was made at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island, on 20th. PARASITIC JAEGAR - an intermediate bird was seen off Tibbetts Point, NY on 20th. OSPREY - a late bird was noted at Prince Edward Point on 25th. GOLDEN EAGLE - a single was seen near Crosby on 22nd. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - a single bird was seen near Millhaven on 23rd. RED-TAILED HAWK - an example of the northern B. j. abieticola form was seen on Amherst Island on 20th. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - birds were seen on Wolfe and Amherst islands last weekend. SNOWY OWL - the single bird at Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island, continues and was seen on 20th. NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL - Banding continues at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory. 38 birds were banded last night (25th-26th). 498 have been banded so far this season. NORTHERN SHRIKE - first bird of the season was seen on Amherst Island on 19th, with further birds at Prince Edward Point on 21st and Verona on 25th. TUFTED TITMOUSE - a bird was seen at a feeder near Desert Lake on 21st. CAROLINA WREN - a single bird was seen coming to a feeder in downtown Kingston on 26th. EVENING GROSBEAK - birds were seen at Prince Edward Point until 21st at least, with others noted at locations including Camden East and Newburgh on 26th and St. Lawrence, NY on 24th. PINE SISKIN - there were widespread sightings across the area this week in increasing numbers. COMMON REDPOLL - birds were seen near Godfrey, near Millhaven and on Wolfe Island this week. RED CROSSBILL - 2 birds were seen west of Yarker on 22nd. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK - a female-type bird was seen at a feeder near Brewers Mills on 26th. 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 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 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
