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 another good week in the area with a mix of interesting sightings, including the continuing Spotted Towhee at Prince Edward Point. With the weather swinging from cold with snow, to mild with freezing/regular rain, it was tricky to know what to wear. Inland waterbodies remain mainly frozen, though Lake Ontario has opened up again. Here are the highlights of the last week: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE - an adult bird, presumed to be continuing but not seen since the end of November, was seen in Button Bay, Wolfe Island, on 26th. CACKLING GOOSE - 2 birds were seen at Reed's Bay, Wolfe Island, on 26th. TRUMPETER SWAN - this week, it was the turn of Bedford Mills to host the high count, with 25 seen there on 24th and 62 on 26th. TUNDRA SWAN - birds are still being reported in low numbers, with Wolfe Island the best place to see them. Thirty two were seen there on 23rd. WOOD DUCK - a female was seen at Springside park, Napanee, on 21st. NORTHERN SHOVELER - the male first seen last week at Hillview Pond, was seen at Invista, Kingston on 21st. NORTHERN PINTAIL - a lone male was seen at Invista, Kingston, on 21st.. GREEN-WINGED TEAL - single males were seen at Invista, Kingston, on 21st and Sydenham on 25th. HORNED GREBE - a single bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 26th. ICELAND GULL - an immature bird was seen at Button bay, Wolfe Island, on 26th. GLAUCOUS GULL - an immature bird was seen at Sandhurst Shores on 21st. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - an adult was seen on a couple of occasions this week near Gananoque. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - it is not a good year for this species with just 4 birds reported this week. SNOWY OWL - 13 birds were counted on the west end of Wolfe Island on 26th, with 6 noted on Amherst Island on 21st. GYRFALCON - a grey adult was again photographed at Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, on 22nd. NORTHERN SHRIKE - 5 different birds were seen this week, but it is not shaping up to be a good year for this species. RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island on 21st and 26th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - the 2 birds found at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, on 11th continued all week along the fence line with Kingston Penitentiary. HERMIT THRUSH - a single bird was seen on Amherst Island on 21st. SNOW BUNTING - it was a poor week with just 3 observations, the high being 28 on Wolfe Island on 26th. CHIPPING SPARROW - 2 birds have been visiting a feeder at Sandhurst Shores this week. SWAMP SPARROW - a lone bird was seen at Marshlands CA, Kingston, on 19th. SPOTTED TOWHEE - this long-staying, brightly-coloured, male continued to be seen at Prince Edward Point this week, and has now been seen by many appreciative observers. Let's hope it continues into the new year. COMMON GRACKLE - as many as 12 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point this week. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <https://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KFN_sensiti ve_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
