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 real mix of sunshine, rain, high winds and fog has both entertained and frustrated birders these last couple of weeks, though nothing too spectacular has arrived in the area. Kinglets, sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers have been hard to miss, with good numbers of Hermit Thrushes and a smattering of Rusty Blackbirds also coming through. Here are the highlights of the last couple of weeks: SNOW GOOSE - A few more birds have passed through but not in significant numbers. BRANT - just one record of a single bird at McDonald Memorial Park, Kingston on 12th. REDHEAD - numbers are building up with 3000 noted in Kingston's Inner Harbour on 13th. CANVASBACK - a single bird was at Cataraqui Bay on 13th. EURASIAN WIGEON - the male found in Kingston's Inner Harbour on 26th Sept continues at the same location (best viewed from Lilla Burke Park). A second male bird was seen at Cataraqui Bay on 12th. AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER - 12 birds were still present at Kaiser Cross Road on 7th. WHITE-EYED VIREO - a beautiful example of this scarce bird was banded at Prince Edward Point on 6th. 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
