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: Mixed weather over the last week or so has seen some local movement of migrants but also one or two genuine highlights for the area including BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, CONNECTICUT WARBLER and an unspecified JAEGER sp. Other good sightings have included AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE. Kingston In case you've missed the news, this year's OFO Convention is being held in Kingston - from Friday-Sunday next week - and there is still time to register! With many outings planned, you'll finally have the opportunity to explore a number of our local hotspots. Not too many sightings from Kingston itself this week but Marshlands CA held a couple of NORTHERN PARULA and numerous PALM WARBLERS on 14th. Amherst Island IBA Plenty of good shorebirds this week at Martin Edwards Reserve; the highlight being a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER present from 10th-13th. Also seen this week were AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER (2 on 13th and 3 on 17th), 3 RUDDY TURNSTONE, also on 17th, 1 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER on 10th, 3 STILT SANDPIPER on 11th and frequent sightings of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, SANDERLING and the more regular peeps throughout the week. AMERICAN PIPITS are also now frequently seen on the reserve. Please note that you must be a member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or be accompanied by a member to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. Wolfe Island IBA Not too many observations from the island this week. The majority of sightings have come from Big Sandy Bay where a regular passage of warblers is taking place - NORTHERN PARULA, CANADA and WILSON'S WARBLERS have all been seen with a latish NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH seen there on 15th. Also seen this week were several SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, a single GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW, also on 15th. On nearby Garden Island (privately-owned), a CAROLINA WREN has been seen regularly this past week but of significant interest is a probable Barn Owl seen on 10th and 12th but not since. Other Sightings A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER seen at Camden Lake Provincial Wildlife Area on the 9th is a local rarity, though the LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE seen on 8th is more typical, despite its location at Wilton Creek, near Napanee. A CONNECTICUT WARBLER, seen on private property near Verona, on 17th is certainly noteworthy. Finally, an unidentified species of JAEGER was seen at Howe Island on 11th, where the first BONAPARTE'S GULLS of the season were also seen. 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: markdr...@gmail.com 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 birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
