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: A relatively quiet week, though the northerlies are certainly starting to bring the migrants into the area. Morven Creek, Napanee, is certainly worth a visit as a variety of shorebirds, including 3 Pectoral Sandpipers on 7th, are being seen there. Also good at this time of year is Prince Edward Point where a surprise is always possible. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - an early arrival was seen at Camden Lake on 7th. WHIMBREL - Never common in this part of the world, a single was seen at Prince Edward Point on 7th. RED-NECKED PHALAROPE - a single bird was seen at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward County, on 4th. LITTLE GULL - a birding party on Amherst Island encountered a single bird at the ferry on 4th. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - Two reports during the period, both from Napanee Plain IBA, where singles were seen on 1st and 6th. DICKCISSEL - a single bird was banded at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory on 5th. 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
