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: Other than increasing numbers and diversity of shorebirds, it has again been a rather quiet couple of weeks here in the Kingston region. Highlights include; good numbers of SOLITARY SANDPIPER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, PEREGRINE FALCON, CAROLINA WREN, and ORCHARD ORIOLE. City of Kingston Perhaps the most exciting record this week was of RED-HEADED WOODPECKER seen at Lemoine Point on several dates since 29th July. As well as 2 adult birds, a young individual was also seen on 31st, perhaps an indication of breeding success. Never common within the city limits, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS have been noted on a couple of occasions in the last week, at Marshlands CA (25th) and Old Front Road (31st). A CAROLINA WREN was seen just east of the city on Faircrest Blvd on 25th. Amherst Island A KFN field trip to Martin Edwards Reserve last weekend (Sat 26th) added the first PECTORAL SANDPIPERS (2) of the season to the growing list of shorebirds in the area but numbers, in general, were low. Also seen that day were 3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 3 WILSON'S PHALAROPES as well as LEAST SANDPIPER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS. 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 still rather too high for shorebird activity but 80 BONAPARTE'S GULL, a single WILSON'S PHALAROPE and a MERLIN were noted here on 31st. Please that that you must be a member of KFN or otherwise obtain permission from the municipality to access the lagoons. Wolfe Island CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW was again seen on the island, at what is now confirmed as a previously unknown breeding location on Baseline. Two ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen on 30th when good numbers of TREE SWALLOWS were noted beginning to form roosts. Other Sightings South-east of Napanee, along Wilton Creek (also known as Gray's Wetland), shorebirds continue to increase with highlights being PECTORAL SANDPIPER (1 on 31st) and as many as 3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS (several dates). A total of 14 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen along a relatively short stretch of the creek on 26th with good numbers of LESSER and GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPER, KILLDEER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER and WILSON'S SNIPE. Over the last week, the odd SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER has also been seen there. North of Kingston, near Bedford Mills, a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was a nice surprise for a local birder out in his garden. Also north of Kingston, on Washburn Road, a juvenile PEREGRINE FALCON was added to another birder's yard list on 29th. Whether this is confirmation of breeding success for the Kingston pair is unknown. 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 4H5 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
