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 great week in the area with some neat birds being found. The snow has mainly gone in the Kingston area but many inland lakes remain frozen. Please note that the privately-owned Owl Woods are closed for the annual hunt: they will reopen on MONDAY 9th December. Here are the highlights of the last week: CACKLING GOOSE - four birds were seen at the Invista ponds in Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, on 17th, with 2 still there the next day. TRUMPETER SWAN - the only records this week came from Sydenham Lake on 15th and 17th. TUNDRA SWAN - good numbers are being seen on Wolfe Island, Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, and Treasure Island Marina, as well as other locations. CANVASBACK - 5 birds were reported from Cataraqui bay, Kingston, on 17th. HARLEQUIN DUCK - 2 female types are being seen (21st and 22nd) opposite the bird observatory at Prince Edward Point. SURF SCOTER - singles were seen off Amherst Island on 19th and Prince Edward Point on 21st. BLACK SCOTER - singles have been seen off Prince Edward Point on 15th and 20th. SANDHILL CRANE - birds are still moving through the general area with a flock of 13 seen at Perth Road Village on 16th. SNOWY OWL - at least 4 birds are now present on Wolfe Island but more are likely. Another was seen near Murvale on 17th. YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER - a female bird was seen near Brewer's Mills on 18th. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - 2 birds were seen at Frontenac Provincial Park on 17th. RED CROSSBILL - 8 birds were seen just north of Kingston on 20th. SPOTTED TOWHEE - this amazing find was confirmed at Prince Edward Point on 19th, since when it has been seen daily. It is highly likely that it was present for several days prior to this. Today it was far more showy than yesterday with folks waiting just minutes rather than hours for a sighting. It was still present late this afternoon. 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
