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. The woods will reopen on 10th December. Highlights: It turned cold this week with localised freezing of inlets and bays - it was a quiet week. With snow today too, winter finches may be more easily seen this weekend. Here are the highlights of the last 7 days: CACKLING GOOSE - 2 birds were seen at Marshlands CA, Kingston on 12th, with another 2 at heritage Point, Bath, on 15th. ICELAND GULL - an immature bird was seen at Heritage Point, Bath, on 15th. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - a high count of just 7 birds was noted on Amherst Island on 14th. SNOWY OWL - birds continue on both Wolfe and Amherst Islands. YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER - birds were seen near Brewer's Mills and in Kingston this week, both on 12th. EVENING GROSBEAK - birds continue to be seen across the area in increasing numbers. The largest flock was of approximately 45 birds (on 15th) that continue on private property near Verona. PINE GROSBEAK - birds continued near Verona this week, with additional observations in Kingston, Silver's Corners, Amherstview, Amherst Island, Prince Edward Point, and Erinsville. COMMON REDPOLL - fewer records this week with a high of just 4 near Verona on 12th. HOARY REDPOLL - a single bird was observed with Common Redpolls on Amherst Island on 14th. PINE SISKIN - continuing widespread sightings across the area this week, but in lower numbers than last. SNOW BUNTING - birds are now present on Amherst and Wolfe Islands, where 70 birds were seen on 16th. 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
