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: Typical seasonal migrants have been arriving in force, playing catch-up after the seemingly endless winter. Highlights of the week include; CACKLING GOOSE, EURASIAN WIGEON, KING EIDER, GREAT EGRET, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, SANDHILL CRANE, and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. City of Kingston CACKLING GEESE (2 + 2) came through Kingston on 7th and 5 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen on Days Road from 7th-9th. A GREAT EGRET has also been present on Centennial Drive since 8th. FOX SPARROWS have been moving through all week, with a high count of 7 at Marshlands CA on 9th. SWAMP and FIELD SPARROWS have also now been seen within the city. Marshlands CA has also had BLUE-WINGED TEAL, HERMIT THRUSH, WINTER WREN and an early HOUSE WREN this week. EASTERN PHOEBES and TREE SWALLOWS seen to be quite widespread, as do increasing numbers of LESSER SCAUP. Two RUDDY DUCK were seen in Kingston's Inner Harbour today (11th) and 2 CASPIAN TERNS were seen there on 10th. The first of the now fairly widespread YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS was seen at Lemoine Point on 6th. Amherst Island The Martin Edwards Reserve had good numbers of WILSON'S SNIPE and KILLDEER mid-week on the flooded fields. SAVANNAH SPARROWS were also seen, as well as both BARN and TREE SWALLOWS. Please note that you must be a member of the Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or be accompanied by a member to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. Amherstview Sewage Lagoons The lagoons are now holding good numbers of BONAPARTE'S GULL with 104 noted there on 9th. Also present are NORTHERN SHOVELER and LESSER SCAUP. Please note you must be a member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or obtain permission from the municipality in order to gain access to the lagoons. Prince Edward Point/County The KING EIDERS first seen at the end of February near the Bird Observatory were seen again during the week with a reversal in the sex of birds present. Last weekend 3 males and a single female were noted (meaning a minimum 6 birds have been present) but just a single male has remained into the week. At Kaiser Crossroads, a EURASIAN WIGEON was positively identified on 9th after being tentatively seen last weekend. TUNDRA SWANS have continued to put in an occasional appearance but 5 TRUMPETER SWANS on 10th were unusual. Typical wildfowl at the crossroads includes NORTHERN PINTAIL, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, AMERICAN WIGEON, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELER, RING-NECKED DUCK and REDHEAD. Other Sightings North of the city, a CACKLING GOOSE was photographed at Lower Brewers Mills on 6th and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK graced a garden on Washburn Road on 8th. Another CACKLING GOOSE was seen near Joyceville on 10th and Lansdowne on 8th. West of the city, BARN SWALLOWS first showed up on 8th at Millhaven and 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen on McIntyre Road, also on 8th. East of the city, the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Gananoque and appears to be a male as he is frequently heard drumming. 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
