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: There was a distinct upturn in the number and diversity of arriving migrants this week with a couple of goodies to boot. Here are the highlights of the last week: TUNDRA SWAN - 5 birds were seen on Amherst Island on 25th. CANVASBACK - a late male was still present in Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, on 24/25th. EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL - the first returning bird was noted near Charleston Lake PP on 25th. AMERICAN AVOCET - up to 26 birds were present for the afternoon of 26th at Deseronto. UPLAND SANDPIPER - several birds were seen at the traditional location of Napanee Limestone Plain IBA over the week. GLAUCOUS GULL - a single bird was seen at Wilton Creek, Morven, on 23rd. GLOSSY IBIS - this great find, just across the border near Perch River, NY, was found on 21st. It was sighted nearby on 22nd but not since. GOLDEN EAGLE - an immature bird was seen at Landon's Bay, Gananoque, on 25th. PEREGRINE FALCON - Kingston's downtown birds were reported twice this week, on 22nd and 26th. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - 2 birds were seen at Napanee Limestone Plain IBA this week, on 22nd and 24th. BLUE-HEADED VIREO - singles were seen at Marshlands CA, Kingston, on 20th and 21st. HOUSE WREN - the first of the season was seen near Ravensview, Kingston, on 20th. MARSH WREN - the first report of the season came from Collins Bay, Kingston, where one was noted on 24th. CAROLINA WREN - continuing birds (2 at each location) were seen near Ravensview on 20th and Cartwright's Point on 21st, both locations in Kingston. EVENING GROSBEAK - 6 birds were still present on Howe Island on 20th. LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH - a male was back at the known location of Canoe Lake Road on 24th. BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER - the first sighting of the year was of 2 birds in MacDonald Memorial Park, Kingston, on 22nd. 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: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
