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.
Highlights: The week has been exceptionally wet and windy but the weather brightened up today. The birds are out there but the birders (on the whole) haven't. However, with the KFN fall Round-up taking place this weekend, some rarities should be forthcoming. Here are the highlights of the last week: BRANT - a single bird was seen on Wolfe Island on 3rd Nov. CACKLING GOOSE - 3 birds were showing well at Millhaven on the afternoon of 3rd Nov. BLACK SCOTER - 2 females were present at the winter dock on Wolfe Island on 3rd Nov. RUDDY DUCK - 18 birds were seen at Hay Bay on 2nd Nov. CATTLE EGRET - with an apparent influx across the province, a single was seen at Millhaven on 3rd Nov. GOLDEN EAGLE - very slightly out of the area, 4 birds were seen near Prince Edward Point today, 3rd Nov. COMMON GALLINULE - a late bird was seen at Lansdowne on 1st Nov. DUNLIN - several birds were seen in the area. 50 were seen in fields near Lansdowne on 1st Nov., 41 were at Reed's Bay, Wolfe Island on 2nd Nov. PECTORAL SANDPIPER - 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on 3rd Nov. BLUE-HEADED VIREO - a relatively late example of this species was seen at Lemoine point, Kingston, on 3rd Nov. 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
