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: It remains quiet in the Kingston area with no real rarities to be found. Not surprising really given the time of year - if it's the weather that's putting you off, get caught up with back-listing and get those records sent in! Highlights of the week include: WOOD DUCK, CANVASBACK, SNOWY OWL, HERMIT THRUSH, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH, PINE SISKIN, and EASTERN MEADOWLARK. A male WOOD DUCK at Lower Brewers Mills on 21st was a great find. Also present the same day was a BELTED KINGFISHER and 47 TRUMPETER SWANS. A few CANVASBACK continue in Kingston with 3-4 reported regularly from the ferry dock to Wolfe Island, and 3 males pretty much tied down to Invista. Rare this year, 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder near Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on 17th. However, a flock of 80 were noted further north near Wilton on 15th, where an EASTERN MEADOWLARK was seen the same day. PURPLE FINCHES made a bit of a showing last weekend across the area but haven't been reported so much this week. It seems as though a number of SAVANNAH SPARROWS have overwintered - this year they are more 'common' than Song Sparrows. Birds have been regularly reported from both Wolfe and Amherst Island. Less common was the WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW seen near Gananoque on 23rd, and the 2 SWAMP SPARROWS seen on Wolfe Island the same day. On Amherst Island, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (3), an EASTERN BLUEBIRD, single northern RED-TAILED HAWK, and 21 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS made for a good day on23rd. SNOWY OWLS continue on both islands in good numbers. A HERMIT THRUSH seen near Lansdowne on 19th rounds up this week's report. 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 shared 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
