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: The Owl Woods (Amherst Island) are currently closed for hunting (20th Nov - 10th Dec). Here are the brief highlights of the last week: KING EIDER - somewhat out of the area, the immature male continues to be seen at Wellington, Prince Edward County. BLACK VULTURE - the surprise of the week was a single bird seen at Lemoine Point CA, Kingston, on 29th. SANDHILL CRANE - 7 birds were seen near Crosby on 27th, with another near Murvale on 29th. SNOWY OWL - up to 4 birds are now present on Amherst Island, with a couple also on Wolfe Island. TUFTED TITMOUSE - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island on 1st. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - a continuing bird was seen on Amherst Island today (1st). AMERICAN PIPIT - 2 birds were still present on Amherst Island on 28th. EASTERN MEADOWLARK - 2 birds were seen on Amherst Island on 28th. 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 those who have submitted sightings directly or via eBird. Mark. Mark D. Read 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario K0H 2Y0 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Email: <mailto:markdr...@gmail.com> markdr...@gmail.com Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com <http://markdread.blogspot.com/> Flickr: 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 birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
