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. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: Things are beginning to pick up a little, with a greater diversity of shorebirds and the first signs of those warbler flocks we've all been waiting for. Highlights of the last 2 weeks include; SANDHILL CRANE, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, WESTERN SANDPIPER, PECTOROAL SANDPIPER, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, and TUFTED TITMOUSE. Wolfe Island The 4 breeding plumage AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS seen on 4th Line on 11th were an early record. Today (21st), 6 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen at the same location. Also on 11th, CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW was seen on 7th Line and RING-NECKED PHEASANT on 9th Line - both species were with young. Prince Edward Point Still a little early in the season, Prince Edward Point has seen a few warblers this week including CANADA WARBLER on 21st and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER on 15th amongst others. Also seen on 15th was a single YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. Other sightings Two Sandhill Cranes were seen near Camden Lake (Yarker) on 17th. At Wilton Creek, near Napanee, shorebirds have been fairly consistent, though nothing unusual has yet shown up. Regulars include GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, LEAST, SEMIPALMATED, SPOTTED and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, KILLDEER, and, today, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. At Napanee Plains IBA, a LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE was seen on 9th. A CANADA WARBLER was seen near Elginburg on 16th. Stateside Some very good sightings came in from across the border in Jefferson County, NY. On 10th, and again 13th, a WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen at Perch River WMA. Also on 13th at the same location were a single BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, 31 PECTOTRAL SANDPIPERS and 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. On 12th, a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER put in an appearance and an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen there on 19th and 20th. On 9th, A VESPER SPARROW and 2 TUFTED TITMICE were seen at Wellesley Island SP. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . Also note that, as requested by the landowners, sightings of owls at the privately-owned Owl Woods must not be distributed on the Internet (this includes posting as 'Amherst Island' on eBird) by KFN or anyone who visits. To ensure continued access to this location, please respect their wishes and follow the guidelines posted on-site. To maintain records for conservation purposes, sightings from that location are welcomed through all the traditional channels. As always, thanks to all those who have submitted sightings over the last week. Mark. Mark D. Read 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario K0H 2Y0 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Home: +1 (613) 385-1651 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
