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: It was a fairly slow week in the area though the Spotted Towhee continued to draw visitors. More snow and below average temperatures have encouraged the departure of the larger waterfowl concentrations, though feeders don't seem particularly busy. Please note that the privately-owned Owl Woods remain closed for the annual hunt this weekend but will reopen on MONDAY 9th December. Here are the highlights of the last week: TRUMPETER SWAN - there were far fewer reports this week, with a high count of 9 from Sydenham Lake. TUNDRA SWAN - birds are still being reported from a number of locations though Wolfe Island and Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, are currently the best place to see them. HARLEQUIN DUCK - the single female at Prince Edward Point was seen only on 3rd and 4th this week. SANDHILL CRANE - a continuing immature bird on 2nd Line, Wolfe Island, was last seen on 30th November. ICELAND GULL - a second year bird was seen at the ferry terminal in Kingston on 30th. GLAUCOUS GULL - a single bird was seen at Button Bay, Wolfe Island, on 30th. SNOWY OWL - there were roughly 10 birds on Wolfe Island last weekend but very few reports since (probably due to a lack of observers). Three birds were seen on Amherst Island on 3rd. NORTHERN SHRIKE - very few records so far this year, with birds seen this week at Prince Edward Point, Lemoine Point, Kingston, and Amherstview. HERMIT THRUSH - birds were seen near Murvale on 30th, Belle Park, Kingston, on 1st, and Bur Brook Road, north of Kingston, on 3rd. SNOW BUNTING - it was a generally poor week for this species, though flocks of 37 and 80 were seen in the Lansdowne area on 4th. SPOTTED TOWHEE - this star attraction (a brightly-coloured male) continued faithfully at Prince Edward Point this week, providing great viewing for many visitors. EASTERN TOWHEE - a male was seen near Verona on 3rd and 4th. COMMON GRACKLE - as many as 23 birds have been seen at Prince Edward Point this week, with the odd Red-winged Blackbird thrown in for good measure. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER - a single bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 3rd and 4th. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <https://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KFN_sensiti ve_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
