I haven't had any news from Amherst Island this week nor the Dupont lagoon but
suspect that things probably haven't changed all that much. There were a few
interesting birds north of the city including a Belted Kingfisher at Chaffey's
Lock and a Red-bellied Woodpecker visiting a feeder near the Helen Quilliam
Sanctuary north of Sydenham. These woodpeckers are quite unusual away from Lake
Ontario. The Bedford Mills feeder continues to attract a couple of Pine Siskins
and on Tuesday had 160 Am. Goldfinches.
Sharp-shinned Hawks were at Bedford Mills and Camden East this week and Bald
Eagles were seen near Collin's Creek in the west end of the city, at Upper
Brewer's Mills and Millhaven.
The Tufted Titmouse and White-throated Sparrow continue to patronize the
Wilstead feeder east of Gananoque.
Trumpeter Swans are making the rounds of the small patches of open water in the
Rideau Lakes north of Kingston. Last Sunday there were 6 at the outlet of Devil
Lake at Bedford Mills and 9 at Lower Brewer's Mills along with 3 Mute Swans.
It could be wishful thinking but cardinals have become more vocal and the
chickadees have started their three-note whistle. The vernal equinox is only
six weeks away.
Cheers,
Peter Good
Kingston Field Naturalists
613 378-6605
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