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: Amongst many other returning migrants, warblers are always a favourite and this week has finally seen the first big push of this group with, for example, 8 species seen at Prince Edward Point on 27th. Here are the highlights of the last week: GREEN HERON - the first returning bird was seen at Sydenham on 22nd. SANDHILL CRANE - birds were noted at Crosby, Sydenham, Verona, and Lower Brewers. LITTLE GULL - Two birds sere seen at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward County on 23rd, with a further 2 seen on 2nd Line, Wolfe Island on 29th. SAY'S PHOEBE - bird of the week was a lone bird seen at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory on the evening of 23rd. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - birds continue at their breeding grounds at Napanee Plain IBA. LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH - a singing male was back on Canoe Lake Road on 29th. BLUE-WINGED WARBLER - an early male was seen at Prince Edward Point on 27th. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . 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. As always, a big thank you goes to all 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] 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
