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: The privately-owned Owl Woods on Amherst Island will be closed for a 3-week hunting period from 19th November to 9th December. They will reopen on 10th. Highlights: It was a generally wet and windy week, with a continued arrival of typical winter species and the departure of some late summer residents and passage migrants. Here are the highlights of the last 7 days: BRANT - late stragglers (singles) were seen at Reed's Bay, Wolfe Island on 3rd and Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, on 5th. CACKLING GOOSE - 2 birds were seen at Barrett Bay, Wolfe Island on 3rd, with 6 near Millhaven on 8th. TRUMPETER SWAN - the largest concentration remains just out of the area at Narrows Locks, with approximately 20 birds present all week. CANVASBACK - not a common bird in the area, 11 were seen in Bayfield Bay, Wolfe Island, on 3rd. HARLEQUIN DUCK - a lone female was observed off Point Petre, Prince Edward County on 7th. RUDDY DUCK - a large flock (63) was found in Bayfield Bay, Wolfe Island, on 3rd. SORA - a late bird was heard at Camden Lake PWA on 7th. SANDHILL CRANE - 2 birds were seen near Crosby on 4th, with another 2 near Davis Lock the same day. SANDERLING - 8 birds were seen at Bayfield Bay, Wolfe Island, on 3rd. LITTLE GULL - just outside the area, 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward South Shore IBA on 3rd. PACIFIC LOON - following on from last week's superb sighting (just outside the area), another bird was seen flying past Point Petre, Prince Edward County on 7th. GOLDEN EAGLE - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island on 3rd, with another near Davis Lock on 4th. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - a high count of 15 birds was noted on Amherst Island on 4th. SNOWY OWL - up to 10 birds are now present on Amherst Island. The first birds on Wolfe Island (4) were seen on 8th. PHILADELPHIA VIREO - a late bird was seen at Lennox Generating Station on 4th. MARSH WREN - a late bird was seen at Lennox Generating Station on 4th. EVENING GROSBEAK - birds continue to be seen across the area in increasing numbers. The largest flock was of approximately 25 birds that continue on private property near Verona. PINE GROSBEAK - a lone bird was noted near Verona on 4th. COMMON REDPOLL - increasingly widespread this week, a high of 40 birds was noted at a private feeder near Verona on 5th. PINE SISKIN - there were continuing widespread sightings across the area this week, in numbers that reached 42 near Brewer's Mills on 3rd. LAPLAND LONGSPUR - 6 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on 3rd. EASTERN TOWHEE - a late bird was seen on Howe Island on 3rd. BALTIMORE ORIOLE - just outside the area at Point Petre, a single late bird was seen on 5th. NORTHERN PARULA - a late bird was seen on Amherst Island on 3rd. 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 card-carrying member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN), or be accompanied by a member, to access both the Martin Edwards Reserve and Amherstview Sewage Lagoons. 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 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
