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) remain closed for the weekend but will reopen on Monday. Here are the highlights of the last week: KING EIDER - the immature male that was first seen at Wellington, Prince Edward County on 19th November was last seen on 3rd December. BLACK SCOTER - a female was present at Horne's Ferry, Wolfe Island, on 3rd. PIED-BILLED GREBE - a late bird was seen near Lyndhurst on 6th. TURKEY VULTURE - 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point on 3rd. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - an immature bird was seen near Lyndhurst on 6th. SNOWY OWL - numbers on the Amherst and Wolfe islands remain low. GYRFALCON - a late report of a grey individual that was seen near Lansdowne on 27th Nov. MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD - found on 3rd on Babylon Road, Prince Edward, this accommodating bird remained until 5th with no further reports, negative or otherwise, after this date. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - a single bird was seen on Wolfe Island on 3rd. AMERICAN PIPIT - a late bird was still present on 2nd. CHIPPING SPARROW - a couple of late birds were photographed in the area - a single at prince Edward Point on 2nd and another near Hay Bay on 4th. WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL - individuals were noted at Yarker and Verona on 3rd/4th. PINE SISKIN - Still waiting for this and other winter finches to arrive. Individuals were seen at Millhaven on 30th and Verona on 3rd and 8th. 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:[email protected]> [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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
