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 send records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: The mild weather continued this week enticing birders out to find newly-arrived migrants. Inland water bodies are still mainly frozen, but the waters of Lake Ontario are now mainly open. Here are the highlights of the last week: CACKLING GOOSE - a single was seen just north of Kingston on 31st with 2 there on 2nd. Another single was seen near Millhaven on 2nd. CANVASBACK - 2 birds were seen in Kingston's Inner Harbour on 2nd with 3 at Waupoos marina, Prince Edward, on 31st. SANDHILL CRANE - there were a couple of reports from last weekend with 2 near Murvale on 29th/30th and 2 near Crosby on 29th. Four birds were seen near Lansdowne today with another near Godfrey. GREATER YELLOWLEGS - the first of the year was seen west of Napanee on 3rd. BONAPARTE'S GULL - a single was seen on Amherst Island on 2nd with 10 there on 3rd. ICELAND GULL - a late immature bird was seen by separate observers at Millhaven and then near Sandhurst Shores on 31st. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - birds were seen near Crosby on 31st and near Verona on 3rd/4th. SNOWY OWL - 3 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on 23rd with just 1 seen on Amherst Island on 24th/25th. YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER - the first of the season was seen in Kinston on 31st. GYRFALCON - a grey bird was seen on the ice at Lemoine Point CA, Kingston, on 2nd feeding on a duck. PEREGRINE FALCON - Kingston's downtown birds were not seen this week. A single was seen on Amherst Island on 25th. EASTERN PHOEBE - the first of the season was seen on Howe island on 31st. TREE SWALLOW - there were widespread records in mainly low numbers during the week. CAROLINA WREN - single birds were seen at locations just north, and just east, of Kingston, both on 1st. EVENING GROSBEAK - Howe Island continues to hold birds with several being seen almost daily. Two other birds were seen near Brewer's Mills on 3rd. COMMON REDPOLL - there are still widespread records in the area, though numbers are dropping. A high of 200 was seen at a feeder near Verona on 1st. SNOW BUNTING - 6 birds were seen on Wolfe island on 1st. SAVANNAH SPARROW - the first of the season was seen on Amherst Island on 3rd. EASTERN TOWHEE - the first 2 birds of the season were seen near Brewer's Mills on 4th. 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:[email protected]> [email protected] Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com <http://markdread.blogspot.com/> _______________________________________________ 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
