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: Unlike the first week of May, the second week has certainly seen some great birds come through, particularly at the migration hotspot of Prince Edward Point and surrounds. Here are the highlights of the last week: BRANT - multiple reports continued over the period, with the focus this week around Millhaven/Amherst Island. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN - quite the surprise for a single observer as one flew over his property on Garden Island, Kingston, on 18th. LITTLE BLUE HERON - a fly-by was seen at Prince Edward Point on 16th. WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER - 3 birds were seen at Kaiser Cross Road, prince Edward County on 17th. LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER - a single was seen at Kaiser Cross Road, prince Edward County on 18th. BLACK TERN - a lone bird was seen at Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on 18th. CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW - the bird continues to be heard on Hilltop Road, Prince Edward County. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - at least 3 records over the last little while with 1 at Roblin on 14th, 1 killed after hitting a window at Gananoque on 17th, and 1 at Prince Edward Point on 18th. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - jut 1 report this period, again from Napanee Plain IBA, where 1 was seen on 15th. WHITE-EYED VIREO - a single was found at Prince Edward Point on 17th. FISH CROW - a single bird was seen and heard well at Prince Edward Point on 18th. It is likely that 2 non-vocalising birds have been present for about a week. CAROLINA WREN - 3 different birds arrived at Prince Edward Point on 18th. KIRTLAND'S WARBLER - this sought-after cracker was seen (and photographed) by just a couple of observers at Prince Edward Point on 16th. It was not relocated. 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 Email: <mailto:[email protected]> [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
