Freeze up is coming slowly to the Kingston area so waterfowl numbers remain quite good. There were Tundra Swans in Hay Bay, Elevator Bay, at Bath and on Amherst Island. Wood Ducks were seen at Dupont and in the Napanee River. Feeders are attracting large numbers of Am. Goldfinches and many are seeing singleton Red-breasted Nuthatches. A Camden East feeder continues to have up to 50 Pine Siskins; there are smaller numbers at other locations, and Common Redpolls are scattered and as yet, still not very abundant. The Varied Thrush continues to frequent the feeder near Moscow and a Tufted Titmouse was seen at a feeder near Morton on Wednesday. Snow Buntings are widespread but only in relatively small flocks. A N. Shrike was seen near Hay Bay yesterday and Bohemian Waxwings at Moscow and the Queen's Biological Station. Bald Eagles were reported from Lake Opinicon and Frontenac P.P. Lingering birds include 40 Am. Robins near Hay Bay, 2 Killdeer and a Golden-crowned Kinglet at Bath and a Common Loon off Amherstview. The Prince Edward County Christmas Bird Count is tomorrow and Kingston's is on Sunday. Let's hope the weather and the birds cooperate. Cheers, Peter Good Kingston Field Naturalists 613 378-6605 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
