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: No change this week other than fresh dumpings of snow. Here are the highlights of the last week: TRUMPETER SWAN - far fewer birds were seen this week, with a high of just 7 at Davis Lock on 8th. NORTHERN PINTAIL - single males were seen at the Wolfe Island ferry ramp in Kingston on 4th and Napanee Springside Park on 6th. ICELAND GULL - a single was seen near Ivy Lea on the Thousand Islands Parkway on 6th. SNOWY OWL - birds continue to be seen on Wolfe and Amherst Islands though they are no longer quite so easy to see. Some adult males on Wolfe Island are recent arrivals. All farmland on both islands is private - please no trespassing. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - an adult bird was seen at Camden East on 7th. YELLOW-BELLIED WOODPECKER - continuing birds were seen north of the city near Battersea on 5th, 7th and 8th and Lower Brewer's Locks on 9th. PEREGRINE FALCON - the resident downtown Kingston birds were seen on 6th and 7th. CAROLINA WREN - a continuing bird was seen at a private residence in Sydenham on 3rd. RED CROSSBILL - birds were seen near Verona on 5th. Sightings remain frequent north of the area near Ardoch. 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 oneBird 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
