There were no major rarities this past week. RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS were still being seen all over the region. Among the more widely reported warblers were PINE, MAGNOLIA and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and AMERICAN REDSTART,
City of Kingston Waterfowl numbers at the Invista Lagoon, Cataraqui Bay, were still fairly low but included GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, both SCAUP species and COMMON MERGANSER. There were several SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, a HOUSE WREN and BLACKPOLL WARBLER at the Marshlands Conservation Area. Amherst Island A modest flock of AMERICAN PIPITS was on the Martin Edwards Reserve. Also at the reserve (formally referred to in these reports as the KFN Property) was a good assortment of waterfowl, waders and shorebirds: GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, NORTHERN SHOVELER, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, COMMON and RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 4 AMERICAN BITTERNS, 1 GREAT EGRET, 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, BLACK-BELLIED, AMERICAN GOLDEN-, and SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, both YELLOWLEGS species, SANDERLING, LEAST, PECTORAL and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 3 WILSON'S SNIPES and 1 RED KNOT (Sep 6). The only raptors reported from the island for the past week were RED-TAILED HAWK, NORTHERN HARRIER and AMERICAN KESTREL. A few BONAPARTE'S GULLS were seen from the ferry or offshore. Please note that you must be a member of the Kingston Field Naturalists (or be accompanied by a member) to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. Amherstview Sewage Lagoons Waterfowl included WOOD DUCK, GADWALL, BLUE-WINGED and GREEN-WINGED TEALS, NORTHERN SHOVERLER, NORTHERN PINTAIL and LESSER SCAUP. Shorebirds included SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, both YELLOWLEG species, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER as well as LEAST and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS. Up to 50 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were also present. Please note that you must be a KFN member or otherwise obtain permission from the municipality before accessing the sewage lagoons for birding. Main Duck Island A trip to this remote Lake Ontario island produced some species not reported elsewhere this week including BROWN THRASHER, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER and FIELD SPARROW. Other species of note were AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, GREEN HERON, BALD EAGLE, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER and MERLIN. Opinicon Road Several BALD EAGLES have returned to the Chaffey's Lock area after being mostly absent for the summer. Species found at the Queen's University Biological Station but not reported elsewhere this week included YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, TENNESSEE, BAY-BREASTED and BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLRS as well as SCARLET TANAGER. Prince Edward Point MUTE SWAN, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, BALD EAGLE, GREEN HERON, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, SWAINSON'S and HERMIT THRUSHES, GRAY CATBIRD, NASHVILLE, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, PALM and WILSON'S WARBLERS were the most interesting species. Other Observations A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was on Carpenters Point Road and 8 HORNED LARKS were seen along 4th Line Road on Wolfe Island. Thanks to all those who submitted observations. Mark -- Mark Andrew Conboy Operations & Research Assistant and Outreach Coordinator Queen’s University Biological Station 280 Queen's University Road Elgin, Ontario, Canada K0G 1E0 phone: 613-359-5629 fax: 613-533-6617 email: [email protected] or [email protected] QUBS website: http://www.queensu.ca/qubs/index.html QUBS blog: http://opinicon.wordpress.com/ QUBS flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/qubsoutreach/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
