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: Last weekend saw several birding teams out and about. Not surprisingly, some good finds were made. Here are the highlights of the last week: *BRANT - multiple reports continued over the period, with the focus this week continuing around Millhaven/Amherst Island. *RED-THROATED LOON - a surprise find was a breeding-plumage bird on the ferry crossing to Amherst Island on 20th. *LEAST BITTERN - Birds were noted at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island IBA on 20th, and Moscow Marsh on 24th. *MARBLED GODWIT - a single bird was seen at Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island IBA on 20th. It or another bird was seen at Kaiser Cross Road on 22nd. *RED KNOT - a single bird was present at Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island IBA on the morning of 20th. CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW - the bird continues to be heard on Hilltop Road, Prince Edward County. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - several reports this week, with 1-2 birds regular at Napanee Plain IBA, where 1 was seen on 15th. *NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - a single bird was seen near Murvale on 26th. *LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH - 1-2 birds were noted quite regularly along Canoe Lake Road. *HOODED WARBLER - a male was present at Prince Edward Point, South Shore IBA on 23rd. *YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - this bird was seen by several observers at Prince Edward Point, South Shore IBA on 21st. It was banded on 22nd, and then subsequently seen on 26th. 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] <http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdread/> 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
