Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone or post records directly to me - contact details below.
Highlights: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, ROSS'S GOOSE, SNOW GOOSE, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and CAROLINA WREN City of Kingston As well as GREATER SCAUP in Cataraqui Bay and LESSER SCAUP in the Inner Harbour, numbers of REDHEAD, in particular, and RING-NECKED DUCK have also increased. A RED-NECKED GREBE was also found in the Inner Harbour after the storms of last weekend. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS continue to linger at Marshlands Conservation Area and a PEREGRINE has been seen regularly in the city. Wolfe Island Two SANDHILL CRANES were reported by at least two observers throughout the week and wildfowl numbers remain good. Amherst Island As last week, TUNDRA SWANS, NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and SNOW BUNTING were all reported. A PECTORAL SANDPIPER on 16th must have been wondering where all its buddies had gone. A couple of ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS have also been seen on several dates. Please note the Owl Woods are closed until 9th December during the hunt. Napanee/Hay Bay The highlight of the week for many was an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN that has been associating with a flock of 40 or so MUTE SWANS just west of Napanee. Apparently present for some time, this bird has proved popular with Ontbirders. In nearby Hay Bay, an impressive 1000+ TUNDRA SWANS were seen mid-week, with CANVASBACK, and RED-NECKED GREBE also present earlier in the week. Nearby, at the intersection of Highways 8 and 9, ROSS'S GOOSE, 6 SNOW GEESE and a single BRANT were present on 20th-21st at least, in with the regular CANADA GEESE. Other Sightings An 'OREGAN' form of DARK-EYED JUNCO was photographed near Camden East on 19th and 8 TRUMPETER SWANS were seen flying over Sydenham Lake last weekend. The long-staying RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at Gananoque Golf Club was seen on several days during the week with a supporting cast of CAROLINA WREN and EASTERN SCREECH-OWL on 19th and 20th. Three AMERICAN WOODCOCK, though not particularly late, were a nice surprise for one observer on Florida Road, north of Kingston. Thanks to all those who submitted sightings over the last week. Good birding! Mark. Mark D. Read 47 Ellerbeck Street, Unit 1, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4H7 Canada Mobile: +1 613 2171246 Email: <mailto:markdr...@gmail.com> markdr...@gmail.com Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com <http://markdread.blogspot.com/> Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdread/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - 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
