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 continues in spurts though is slow to really get going. As we roll into the weekend, temperature, if not the wind, looks more favourable and may encourage birders to get out and about. Highlights of the previous week include; SNOW GOOSE, RED-NECKED GREBE, WOOD DUCK, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, KING EIDER, OSPREY, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, AMERICAN PIPIT and TUFTED TITMOUSE. City of Kingston CANADA GEESE are just beginning to come through, bringing with them the odd SNOW GOOSE, with 1 at Marshlands CA on 25th. The Invista RED-NECKED GREBE disappeared for a few days but it, or another, has been back since 26th. As many as 22 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS were seen there on 22nd and the first GREEN-WINGED TEAL of the season was seen there on 27th. WOOD DUCK sightings have been slowly picking up with Invista currently the best place to see one. An AMERICAN PIPIT on 24th was a good early find. The breeding plumage RED-NECKED GREBE was seen again on 22nd at Kingston Mills and a PIED-BILLED GREBE was seen there on 23rd. An OSPREY was seen at Ravensview on 25th and LESSER SCAUP are now beginning to increase at the upper reaches of the Inner Harbour as it begins to reopen. Two sightings of SHARP-SHINNED HAWK came in this week, 1 north of the city near Lower Brewers Locks on 26th and another at Marshlands CA on 27th. 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. Wolfe Island A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen on 28th mixed in with over 400 SNOW BUNTINGS. Two NORTHERN HARRIERS were also found along with a NORTHERN SHRIKE and 7 SONG SPARROW. A couple of NORTHERN PINTAIL were seen in the open water near the ferry dock at Marysville. Amherst Island ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS continue to be seen with regularity with 8 seen on 25th as well as 8 NORTHERN HARRIERS the same day. Also seen were an EASTERN MEADOWLARK and a KILLDEER. Prince Edward Point The KING EIDERS first seen at the end of February near the Bird Observatory were relocated on 23rd (number/sex unknown), with 2 immature males seen there on 24th. Other Sightings East of the city, the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at Gananoque was seen again last weekend. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK put in an appearance at Charleston Lake Provincial Park on 24th with 2 near Lansdowne on 26th. As many as 57 TURKEY VULTUTRES were seen at Ivy Lea on 26th. North of the city, a SNOW GOOSE was seen near Joyceville on 26th. 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. As always, thanks to all those who submitted sightings over the last week. 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/ 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 - 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
