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: The migration continued on schedule this week but it was actually rather quiet overall with one major highlight at the tail end of the week. Here are the highlights of the last week: SOLITARY SANDPIPER - a lone bird was photographed along Babylon Road, Prince Edward, on 30th. PEREGRINE FALCON - Kingston's downtown bird was seen on 28th, with another at Main Duck Island on 2nd. GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER - the first of the year was heard near Godfrey on 29th. EASTERN KINGBIRD - the first arrival was noted at Lemoine point, Kingston, on 2nd. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - 2 birds were seen at Napanee Limestone Plain IBA on 27th with singles on 28th-30th. CAROLINA WREN - there was just a single sighting this week of an individual at Ravensview on 3rd. BLUE-GREY GNATCATCHER - an early bird was seen at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island, on 28th. WOOD THRUSH - the first of the season was present at Queens University Biological Station on 29th. YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD - a male was seen by observers conducting an aerial survey of Wolfe Island on 2nd. LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH - a single bird continued at the known location of Canoe Lake Road this week. GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER - the first report came in today (3rd), of a single bird banded at Prince Edward Point. BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER - the first sighting of the year was of 2 birds at Prince Edward Point on 2nd. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK - the first birds to our area were seen today (3rd) at several locations. 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
