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: Nothing on the rarity front to report but some nice sightings were received nonetheless. Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island is beginning to pick up migrant warblers with both TENNESSEE and CANADA WARBLER there on 15th and a WILSON'S WARBLER there today (22nd). Unusual for the area, a BLUE-GREY GNATCATCHER was also seen there today. Nearby, at Reed's Bay, shorebirds were thin on the ground with a single BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER being the highlight. No recent reports from Amherst Island but both WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen at the Martin Edwards Reserve on 15th. On the less frequently visited Snake Island, a handy haul of BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER and SANDERLING was made on 15th. At Charleston Lake Provincial Park, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on 17th. Also noted there were 3 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, a species that is becoming slightly more vocal prior to departure. COMMON NIGHTHAWKS have been moving through the broader area this week but the only high count received from within the circle was of 10 seen on Amherst Island on 20th. To round off, a LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE was seen up at Napanee Plain IBA, on 20th. 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 (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
