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 slow week in the area though the Spotted Towhee continued to draw visitors. Flip-flopping temperatures with snow squalls, then rain have both birders and birds somewhat confused. Here are the highlights of the last week: TRUMPETER SWAN - thirty four birds were seen at Chaffey's Locks on 8th. TUNDRA SWAN - birds are still being reported (though in lower numbers) from a number of locations. Wolfe Island and Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, are currently the best places to see them. GREEN-WINGED TEAL - 2 male birds were seen in Sydenham today (13th). HARLEQUIN DUCK - two female birds were seen at Prince Edward Point on 11th. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - an adult bird was seen near Gananoque today (13th). ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - this is not looking like a favourable year for this species with just 2 birds seen this week, 1 near Verona on 9th and 1 on Wolfe Island on 11th. SNOWY OWL - it's hard to get a handle on the numbers this year, with birds moving around/through. Ten birds were counted across Wolfe Island on 11th. Three birds were seen on Amherst Island on 7th. NORTHERN SHRIKE - there was just 1 record this week from Prince Edward Point on 12th. TUFTED TITMOUSE - a single bird was seen near Tar Island (1000 Islands) today. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - 2 birds were seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, on 11th and 13th. SNOW BUNTING - it was a better week for this species (enjoying the snow no doubt) with better numbers (max 75) seen mainly on Wolfe and Amherst Islands. SPOTTED TOWHEE - this long-staying, brightly-coloured, male continued to be seen at Prince Edward Point this week, though was at times somewhat elusive. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD - singles were seen at Prince Edward Point on 7th and Gananoque on 10th. COMMON GRACKLE - 1-2 birds continued almost daily at Prince Edward Point this week, with others noted at Button Bay, Wolfe Island on 7th and 8th, and Glenburnie on YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER - a single bird was seen on Bur Brook Road, north of Kingston, on 11th, with as many as 9 in the general area of Prince Edward Point over the week. PALM WARBLER - a nice winter find, a single bird was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on 12th. 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
