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: There is still some great birding to be had in the Kingston area with resident birds now on territories, and a few surprises elsewhere. Here are the highlights of the last week: CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW - the annually-occurring bird, first noted at this location in 2014, has not been reported over the last week at its haunt just outside the area on Brewers Road/Hilltop Road, Prince Edward County. GREATER YELLOWLEGS - early return migrants were seen at Wilton Creek, Morven, on 26th. WILSON'S PHALAROPE - 2 birds were reported at the known breeding location of Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island, on 28th. LEAST BITTERN - the only record this week was of 4 birds that were seen/heard at Moscow Marsh on 23rd. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - a single bird was seen on the mainland side of the Howe Island (east) on 24th. PEREGRINE FALCON - The only reports this week were of individuals at Charleston Lake on 22nd and near Sydenham on 25th. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - birds continue to be seen at Napanee Limestone Plain IBA. CAROLINA WREN - a single bird was seen just east of Kingston near Ravensview on 22nd. ORCHARD ORIOLE - birds were noted on Wolfe Island on 22nd and Howe Island (2) on 23rd. BLUE-WINGED WARBLER - a single bird was seen on Howe Island on 23rd. CERULEAN WARBLER - birds were noted at Charleston Lake and Frontenac provincial parks this week, as well as along Opinicon and Canoe Lake Roads. 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] 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
