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 was a generally quiet week with little in the way of highlights. The KFN annual fall round-up takes place this weekend - check their website (https://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org) for details. Please note that for the next week or so the Amherst and Wolfe Island ferries are running at half-capacity due to mandatory 5-year dry-dock maintenance of the Wolfe Islander III. Be prepared for delays. Here are the highlights of the last week: TUNDRA SWAN - birds seem to be now more widespread but numbers are low with a high of just 8 noted in Kingston on 27th and 29th. RUDDY DUCK - as many as 10 birds have been seen over the week at Marshlands CA/Cataraqui Bay, Kingston. RED-NECKED GREBE - Kingston's Cataraqui Bay bird continues as of 1st Nov. RED-THROATED LOON - 1-2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point 26th-28th. CAROLINA WREN - a single bird was seen at Delta on 30th. SNOW BUNTING - 40 birds were noted north of Gananoque today (1st Nov). 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
