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.
SPECIAL NOTICE - PLEASE READ This will be my last report until the current situation returns to normal. As you are aware, ALL PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL PARKS ARE CLOSED - please see their respective websites for current information. Likewise, the NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA AT PRINCE EDWARD POINT IS ALSO CLOSED, and there will be no Spring Birding Festival or banding this spring. THESE ARE NOT OPTIONAL RESTRICTIONS - DO NOT VISIT THESE LOCATIONS. To compile my weekly report, I primarily rely on the rare bird alerts and 'explore' features provided through eBird. These tools are free to all - sign up for account if you need one at eBird.ca. Highlights: Migration has continued nicely this week, with everything seemingly arriving mainly on time. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - as any as 4 birds have been seen on-and-off on Wolfe Island all week. CACKLNG GOOSE - a single bird was seen on Wolfe Island on 22nd. TUNDRA SWAN - It appears to be a poor year for this species with a single bird seen on a couple of dates this week at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward. NORTHERN SHOVELER - Slow to arrive, up to 6 birds were seen at Kaiser Cross Road this week, with 2 on Wolfe Island on 21-22, and 1 at Amherstview on 21st. SANDHILL CRANE - 2 birds were heard near Newboro on 26th with another 2 seen near Crosby on 24th. BONAPARTE'S GULL - the first of the season was seen in Kingston's Inner Harbour on 24th. ICELAND GULL - a single bird was seen along Long Point Road, Prince Edward, on 21st. COMMON LOON - the first returning bird was seen in Kingston on 24th, with another on Long Point Road, Prince Edward, on 27th. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT - still to arrive in any numbers, 4 were seen on Wolfe Island on 22nd. OSPREY - the first of the season was seen in Kingston on 22nd. GOLDEN EAGLE - an immature bird was seen over Hwy 15 near Davis Lock Road on 21st, with another young bird at Marble Rock CA on 22nd. An adult was seen at Gray's Creek, east of Gananoque on 24th. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - a continuing bird was seen/heard twice this week at a private location near Verona. PEREGRINE FALCON - resident birds were seen in downtown Kingston on 27th and Lennox and Addington Power Station on 21st. EASTERN PHOEBE - the first of the seen was seen on Cressy Point, Prince Edward, on 24th. NORTHERN SHRIKE - a single bird was seen at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward, on 24th. TREE SWALLOW - the first bird of the season was seen on Opinicon Road on 26th, with singles at Verona and Wolfe Island on 28th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - the 2 Kingston birds at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour were seen on 27th, with another one just outside the area, near Charleston Lake, on 25th. SNOW BUNTING - 100 birds were seen near Verona on 25th. SPOTTED TOWHEE - as this bird clearly lies with the CLOSED NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA, I will not be reporting its status. DO NOT VISIT THIS LOCATION. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the <https://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KFN_sensiti ve_sightings_policy.pdf> KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy. 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] <http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-repor ting-sensitive-species> eBird Guidelines for Reporting 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
