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 extreme cold lasted through to Wednesday but at this time the extent of winter ice had expanded way out into the lake. By Friday, however, the south shore of Wolfe Island, at least was once again open. It was quiet this week but here are the highlights: TRUMPETER SWAN - the incredible number of birds seen on the Rideau system continues with 108 birds at Outlet, Charleston Lake on 8th with birds also present at many other locations including Upper and Lower Brewer's Mills, Bedford Mills and Chaffey's Locks. NORTHERN PINTAIL - a male was seen at Invista on 7th and 10th with another at the Wolfe Island ferry on 10th and 2 at Chaffey's Locks on 11th. WOOD DUCK - birds continued at Sydenham this week with another seen at Invista on 7th and Verona on 9th. RED-NECKED GREBE - one was seen on the crossing to Wolfe Island on 11th. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - a nice adult was seen on Perth Road on 6th. ICELAND GULL - not a good year for this species, one was seen at the Joyceville organic waste facility on 10th with another at Lansdowne Dump the same day. SNOWY OWL - birds continue to be regularly seen on Wolfe and Amherst Islands though numbers/sightings have dropped. All farmland on both islands is private - please no trespassing. YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER - continuing birds were seen near Lower Brewer's Mills and Battersea this week. PEREGRINE FALCON - 2 birds were seen in Kingston on 7th, with singles on 10th and 11th. CAROLINA WREN - a single bird visited a feeder in Kingston on 8th. RUSTY BLACKBIRD - a continuing bird is being seen daily at a feeder near Millhaven. 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
