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: Things have been rather quiet this week though, believe it or not, the first returning shorebirds have already been sighted. Here are the highlights of the last week: DUNLIN - a single bird (likely an injured individual) was seen at Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island, on 30th and 5th. SOLITARY SANDPIPER - the first returning bird of the season was seen at Wilton Creek, Morven, on 29th. GREATER YELLOWLEGS - early return migrants were seen at Wilton Creek, Morven, on 29th and 30th with another at Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island, on 5th. WILSON'S PHALAROPE - 2 birds were reported at the known breeding location of Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island, on 30th and 5th. LEAST BITTERN - singles were noted near Murvale on 30th and at Moscow Marsh on 5th. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - there was just sighting this week of an individual at Napanee Limestone Plain IBA on 5th. ORCHARD ORIOLE - a single bird was seen at Lemoine Point CA, Kingston, on 30th. CERULEAN WARBLER - with birds long-since established on territories, only one report came in this week of a single bird at Frontenac Provincial Park 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:[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
