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: The big one was of course a juvenile WHITE IBIS, last observed on Tuesday afternoon (see below for more details). Shorebirds continue to pass through, and finally an increase in migrant warblers is being noted. Highlights include; SANDHILL CRANE, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, LITTLE GULL, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, and OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. City of Kingston No reports from the city this week. Amherstview Sewage Lagoons A juvenile LITTLE GULL was present at the lagoons yesterday afternoon (28th) but other than a handful of LESSER YELLOWLEGS, things remain quiet there although the number of BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL and NORTHERN SHOVELER is picking up. 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. Wolfe Island The island continues to hold good numbers of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, joined on 25th by 3 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, increasing to 6 on 28th. A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was seen at the same location (4th Line), on 28th. On nearby Garden Island, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO were observed on 24th. Amherst Island A good variety of warblers was noted on the island on 28th with new arrivals including YELLOW-RUMPED and WILSON'S WARBLERS. At Martin Edwards Reserve, a RUDDY TURNSTONE and 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were observed, also on 28th. 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. Prince Edward Point Banding continues at the point with over 200 BOBOLINKS processed over 2 days earlier in the week. Warbler numbers slowly increase, the highlight this week being MOURNING and WILSON'S WARBLER. Other Sightings WHITE IBIS at Napanee! Unexpected and unfortunately missed by most despite a good search on Wednesday 27th. First reported on 24th, news broke on 26th but only a handful of birders managed to catch up with what is just the 6th accepted Ontario record of this species. South-east of Napanee, along Wilton Creek, a couple of Short-billed Dowitcher were noted on 27th along with a single SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, but little compensation... North of here, on Napanee Limestone Plain IBA, 3 LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE and a single OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER were seen, also on 27th. Another OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was observed just off the 1000 Islands Parkway on the same date. North of Kingston, a SANDHILL CRANE was again reported from the Elbow Lake Environmental Educational Station on 24th. 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
