Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone or post records directly to me - contact details below. Note: some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: Migration has picked up from where it faltered last week with the usual suspects coming through in increasing numbers. Highlights include; SNOW GOOSE, 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GLAUCOUS GULLS and TUFTED TITMOUSE. City of Kingston The Invista RED-NECKED GREBE, present since 18th Feb is still happy in the lagoon even though almost everything else has left. However, it was joined by the first 2 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS of the year on 19th. A GREAT BLUE HERON was present on 17th and a KILLDEER on 20th. A second RED-NECKED GREBE, this one well on its way to full breeding plumage, was seen at Kingston Mills on 16th and a female WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was also there from 15th-18th at least. For those who have travelled the 401 and seen the amassed waterfowl at the top of the Inner Harbour, one birder walked up the frozen channel on 18th and counted 460 REDHEAD, 28 MUTE SWAN, and over 100 RING-NECKED DUCK amongst the mainly GREATER and few LESSER SCAUP. Three AMERICAN WIGEON were also present. The city's PEREGRINE FALCON continues to be seen. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES appeared in better numbers by mid-week. Howe Island The resident TUFTED TITMOUSE and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen on Havenwood Trail. Check <https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry> https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry for ferry service updates. Amherst Island ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS continue to be seen with regularity; as many as 11 were noted on 21st. An AMERICAN WOODCOCK was also seen on 21st as well as SONG SPARROW and KILLDEER. The resident RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen with regularity. The wintering NORTHERN FLICKER has also been noted though HORNED LARKS and SNOW BUNTINGS are becoming harder to locate now that more habitat opens up. Other Sightings West of the city, an adult (unusual) and an immature GLAUCOUS GULL were seen at Violet Dump on both 19th and 21st where over the 350 RING-BILLED GULLS outnumbered the typically more common HERRING GULLS on 19th. North of the city, PURLPE FINCHES can now be heard in song in many areas. A SNOW GOOSE was photographed in flight near Joyceville on 15th and TURKEY VULTURES are beginning to show up across the area. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, the KFN Executive will no longer be reporting owl sightings via the Internet. To maintain records for conservation purposes, sightings are welcomed through all the normal channels. Sorry the report was late this week but, as always, thanks to all those who submitted sightings. Mark. Mark D. Read 47 Ellerbeck Street, Unit 1, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4H7 Canada Mobile: +1 613 2171246 Email: [email protected] Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com <http://markdread.blogspot.com/> Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdread/ _______________________________________________ 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
