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.
A REMINDER RE OWL WOODS: A condition of being allowed continued access to the Owl Woods is that observations of owls seen there are not posted to the Internet (in any form) during the current season. Notices explaining this are posted at several locations in the woods. It has been noticed that some people are simply ignoring this condition and that others are trying to bypass this request by changing the location to Amherst Island. Access to the Owl Woods is a privilege and the consortium of owners is serious about removing access if this practice continues. I am happy to answer questions on their behalf privately. Highlights: A snowy start to the week ended with a complete thaw and temperatures of 8°C. It was, however, a very quiet week. Here are the highlights of the last 7 days: WOOD DUCK a male bird was seen at Invista, Kingston, on 27th. GREEN-WINGED TEAL a single drake was seen at Sydenham on 23rd and 27th. RED-NECKED GREBE a single bird was seen at Sandhurst Shores on 23rd. ICELAND GULL a single bird was seen at Lansdowne Dump on 22nd. GLAUCOUS GULL a single bird was present at Lansdowne Dump on 22nd. SNOWY OWL far more birds (in general) are being seen on Amherst than Wolfe so far this season, possibly due to a better food source. This weeks high count of 34 was tallied on 28th. Please keep your distance to reduce negative impacts and always respect private property. HERMIT THRUSH a late bird was seen at Marshlands CA, Kingston, on 23rd. EVENING GROSBEAK there were very few sightings this week, and all in low numbers. PINE GROSBEAK there were again several sightings in the Kingston area this week, with a high of 12 near Gananoque on 27th. COMMON REDPOLL there were fairly consistent sightings from across the region this week, with a high of 240 near Joyceville on 27th. PINE SISKIN the only record this week was of 5 on Howe Island on 27th. SNOW BUNTING very low numbers this year, with just a smattering of records across the region this week. CHIPPING SPARROW a continuing bird was seen at a private feeder near Brewers Mills on 28th. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD 15 birds were seen on Howe Island on 27th. COMMON GRACKLE a large flock of 25 birds was seen just out of the area at South Bay, Prince Edward, on 27th. 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
