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.
NOTE: Information regarding road closures on Amherst Island due to the installation of wind turbines can be found at http://amherstislandwindproject.com/site_main/index.php/construction-updates /. Highlights: Below average temperatures have continued this week, with predominately northerly winds meaning 'not much' in the way of new arrivals. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - A grand total of 4 birds were seen this week, all on Wolfe Island on 10th. CACKLING GOOSE - a single bird was seen on the Cressy Peninsula, Prince Edward County on 15th. GOLDEN EAGLE - a late report of an adult bird near Seeley's Bay on 9th. TURKEY VULTURE - just one bird, seen at Violet Dump on 15th, was seen this week. SNOWY OWL - birds continue on Wolfe and Amherst Islands where turnover appears to be high. A new winter high of 46 birds was made on Wolfe on 12th. All farmland on both islands is private - please no trespassing. PEREGRINE FALCON - a poor week with only 1 sighting, of a single bird in downtown Kingston on 12th. CAROLINA WREN - a continuing bird was seen along the Thousand Island parkway, at Halstead Bay on 15th. LAPLAND LONGSPUR - 4 birds were seen on 14th and 7 on 16th on Wolfe Island, all associating with increasingly large flocks (up to 1800) of Snow Buntings. EASTERN MEADOWLARK - two birds were seen on Wolfe Island on 11th. 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] 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
