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 reasonable week in the area with the record-breaking cold temperatures and snowfall finally bringing birds to feeders and roadsides. Please note that the privately-owned Owl Woods will be closed from 18th November to 8th December inclusive. Here are the highlights of the last week: CACKLING GOOSE - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island on 9th. TRUMPETER SWAN - despite ponds and lakes starting to freeze up, records of this species only came from Charleston Lake Provincial Park on 12th and Bedford Mills on 9th. CANVASBACK - there was just 1 bird noted this week, at Marshlands CA, Kingston, on 10th. SURF SCOTER - not a common bird in these parts, 3 males were seen on Amherst Island on 9th. BARROW'S GOLDENEYE - a female was reported from Amherst Island on 3rd but details are still pending. RUDDY DUCK - just a single record this week of 8 at Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, on 10th. SANDHILL CRANE - an immature bird was photographed on Wolfe Island on 10th with 29 seen near Lansdowne on 12th. OSPREY - a late bird was seen at Loughborough Lake on 9th. SNOWY OWL - the first bird of the season was seen on Wolfe Island on 13th, with a second there on 15th. COMMON REDPOLL - the first birds of the season (15) were seen at Parrott's Bay on 15th. RED CROSSBILL - a single bird was noted at a private location near Verona on 13th. LAPLAND LONGSPUR - there were widespread observations on Wolfe Island this week, in low numbers, with an additional 3 seen near Lansdowne on 11th and 15th. SNOW BUNTING - birds appear to be widespread on both Wolfe and Amherst islands, with a few scattered inland records earlier in the week. SAVANNAH SPARROW - 3 birds were still present on Wolfe island on 13th. 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
