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 post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
NOTE: Information regarding road closures on Amherst Island due to the installation of wind turbines can be found at http://amherstislandwindproject.com/site_main/index.php/construction-updates /. Highlights: A return to colder conditions with northerly winds for most of the week brought fresh 'frustration' to birders eagerly anticipating spring. A couple of 'first of year' sightings were reported but, once again, no real rarities. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - The only birds were 4 seen on Wolfe island on 1st. TUNDRA SWAN - scarce this spring, 6 birds were seen on 2nd Line, Wolfe Island on 6th. BLUE-WINGED TEAL - two birds were seen on Russell Road, near Lansdowne on 2nd. NORTHERN SHOVELER - the only report was of 12 birds at Perch River, NY on 2nd. GOLDEN EAGLE - a single bird was reported from Amherst Island on 1st. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - an immature bird was seen near Crosby on 1st. BONAPARTE'S GULL - first birds were seen in Kingston's Inner Harbour on 2nd. ICELAND GULL - a 1st year bird was seen at the east end of Howe Island on 1st. SANDHILL CRANE - a single bird was seen at Verona on 1st. SNOWY OWL - birds still continue on Wolfe and Amherst Islands in reasonable numbers. All farmland on both islands is private - please no trespassing. Other birds are being seen at various locations on the mainland as they move north. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - birds had returned to Napanee Plains IBA as of 2nd. TUFTED TITMOUSE - seen remarkably far inland on the Canadian Shield, a single bird was present at feeders at Bedford Mills on 3rd. LAPLAND LONGSPUR - 26 birds, many in breeding plumage, were seen on 5th Line, Wolfe Island on 1st. PINE WARBLER - an early record of 2 birds, present from 1st to 3rd was received from Perth Road Village. CHIPPING SPARROW - an early bird was present at Perth Road Village on 1st. RUSTY BLACKBIRD - not yet present in any numbers, 5 were seen near Godfrey on 6th. 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 member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or be accompanied by a member to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. 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
