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: It has been a steady and quiet summer in the Kingston area but things are starting to pick up a little as migration once again kicks in. Here are the highlights of the last week: WHIMBREL - two birds were seen at Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island on 18th. WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER - a single bird was seen on False Duck Island, off prince Edward Point, on 18th. LEAST BITTERN - a single bird was reported from New Canal Dock, Wolfe Island, on 18th. BLACK VULTURE - a single bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 22nd, possibly a continuing bird from last year's unprecedented 'influx'. PEREGRINE FALCON - singles were seen in downtown Kingston and near Inverary, north of Kingston, on 18th. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - five birds were seen at Napanee Limestone Plain IBA on 18th. CAROLINA WREN - two birds were seen near Ravensview, just east of Kingston, on 18th, with another seen near Jones Falls on 19th. BLACKPOLL WARBLER - an early return bird was banded at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory on 22nd. 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
