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 the reasons for this are posted at several locations in the woods. Currently the landowners allow access but this may change if the rules are broken. I am happy to answer questions on their behalf privately. Highlights: It was a very quiet week in the Kingston area with the continued harsh weather keeping birders and birds at bay. Here are the highlights of the last week: TRUMPETER SWAN - a remarkable 120 birds were seen at Lower Brewers Lock on 26th. None of these birds are tagged. NORTHERN PINTAIL - a single male was seen at Invista, Kingston, on 26th. TURKEY VULTURE - a wandering bird, likely from Prince Edward County, was seen near Hay Bay on 28th. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - a nice find on Amherst Island this week was an immature bird seen on 26th. SNOWY OWL - it remained a quiet week for this species with a high of just 5 birds on Amherst Island on 28th. Please keep your distance to reduce negative impacts and always respect private property. EVENING GROSBEAK - two birds continue at a feeder just north of Kingston, with 8 at another feeder near Brewers Mills on 26th. PINE GROSBEAK - the only reports this week came from Verona where a dozen birds were present for a couple of days mid-week, and from Gananoque where up to 9 birds were seen. COMMON REDPOLL - there were continued widespread sightings across the region this week, with the snow now bringing birds to feeders. LAPLAND LONGSPUR - numbers are slowly increasing with 13 seen on Wolfe Island on 31st and 7 on Amherst Island on 7 on 1st. SNOW BUNTING - there were surprisingly few records this week, though a high count of 800 was seen on Wolfe Island on 26th. FIELD SPARROW - an overwintering bird was found near Hay Bay on 28th. SWAMP SPARROW - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island on 28th. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD - 2 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on 30th. COMMON GRACKLE - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island 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
