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 another good week in the area with a mix of interesting sightings, including the continuing Spotted Towhee at Prince Edward Point, and continuing rarities on Wolfe Island. The weather was mainly mild though inland waterbodies remained mainly frozen. Lake Ontario, on the other hand, is open. Here are the highlights of the last week: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE - the adult bird continued at Button Bay, Wolfe Island, on 4th and 5th. It is unclear whether anyone has tried since. CACKLING GOOSE - three birds were seen in Button Bay, Wolfe Island, on 4th with another off Sand Bay, also Wolfe Island, the same day. TRUMPETER SWAN - there were lower numbers this week, with a high count of just 20 at Bedford Mills on 8th. NORTHERN SHOVELER - the male first seen a couple of weeks ago at Hillview Pond, Kingston, was seen again at that location on several dates this week. NORTHERN PINTAIL - an adult male was seen at Button Bay, Wolfe Island, on 5th. CANVASBACK - as many as 6 birds have been present in Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, this week. HORNED GREBE - there was just 1 report this week of 5 birds seen near Prince Edward Point on 7th. GLAUCOUS GULL - the only report this week was of a single bird near Prince Edward Point on 9th. COMMON LOON - 3 birds were seen in Kingston on 5th, with 2 near Ravensview and 1 at Lake Ontario Park. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - an adult was seen on Bur Brook Road, north of Kingston, on 7th. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - 1 bird has been seen on a few dates this week at Lemoine Point, Kingston, with another bird seen north of the city near Pittsburgh on 7th - and that's it. SNOWY OWL - overall numbers seem to be dropping with a maximum of 5 on Amherst Island on 7th and 4 on Wolfe Island on 6th. GYRFALCON - the adult grey bird first reported a couple of months ago has been seen 3 times this week (5th, 6th, 9th) in the vicinity of Button Bay, Wolfe Island. PEREGRINE FALCON - singles were seen in or near Kingston on 5th, 6th and 8th. NORTHERN SHRIKE - singles were observed at Prince Edward Point on 5th, 7th and 10th and also in Kingston on 5th. RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET - a single bird was seen on Bur Brook Road, just north of Kingston, on 7th and 8th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - the 2 birds found at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, on 11th December continued all week along the fence line with Kingston Penitentiary. HERMIT THRUSH - a single bird was seen on Bur Brook Road, north of Kingston, on 7th and 9th. COMMON REDPOLL - the first report this winter was of 2 birds seen on Wolfe Island on 6th. SNOW BUNTING - it was a much more typical week for this species with 300 reported on Amherst Island on 8th, and 100 on Wolfe Island the same day. SPOTTED TOWHEE - this long-staying, brightly-coloured, male continued to be seen at Prince Edward Point every day this week. RUSTY BLACKBIRD - 7 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point on 5th. COMMON GRACKLE - as many as 19 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point this week. 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
