Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: A week of mainly northerly winds has slowed down any significant movement of migrants this week, though a few new species have trickled through. Highlights of the week include: SORA, GOLDEN EAGLE, SANDHILL CRANE, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, LITTLE GULL, SNOWY OWL, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and CAPE MAY WARBLER. Kingston Not too much to report from Kingston this week, though WARBLING VIREO and GREY CATBIRD were observed at Lemoine Point CA on 28th. A BLUE-GREY GNATCATCHER was seen at Marshlands CA on 24th. Wolfe Island IBA A SNOWY OWL continued to be seen on 4th Line to 27th at least. Big Sandy Bay has had a MARSH WREN for a couple of weeks now and 150+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen there last weekend. A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was back in the village on 28th, and a handful of REDHEAD are still to be seen in Reed's Bay. Prince Edward County Prince Edward Point and Kaiser Cross Road have continued to produce the lion's share of sightings this week with up to 10 LITTLE GULLS at Kaiser on 24th. Also seen there were on 24th were 4 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and a TUNDRA SWAN. Over at Prince Edward Point a continuing male CAPE MAY WARBLER was seen on the same date. Other sightings A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE was seen at Napanee Plains IBA on 28th, as were 4 UPLAND SANDPIPERS. A SOLITARY SANDPIPER was at Wilton Creek, near Napanee on 27th, and a GOLDEN EAGLE was observed near Crosby on 28th. A SORA was at Yarker Marsh on 25th. Louisiana Waterthrush returned to the area on 23rd and NORTHERN WATERTHUSHES were noted at several locations from 24th onwards. SANDHILL CRANES were again seen at several locations. An Eastern Whip-poor-will was at Clayton, NY, on 28th and 4 COMMON TERNS were at Point Salubrious on 25th. Special note re Amherstview Sewage Lagoons: The property is still undergoing delayed construction work and is strictly off limits to all. It is now predicted to re-open to those with written permission in late summer/early autumn. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy. 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
