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. Note: some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: Birders have been focussing their attention on the eastern section of the region this week, primarily to view a RED-NECKED GREBE that has taken a liking to the Gananoque River. Other areas are somewhat lacking this week. As well as the grebe, other highlights include; widespread TRUMPETER SWANS, numerous SNOWY OWLS, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, TUFTED TITMOUSE, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD. City of Kingston Invista continues to hold waterfowl in good numbers but diversity remains reduced. Both the SNOWY OWLS and the NORTHERN SHRIKE continue. The city's resident PEREGRINE FALCONS continue to be seen downtown though are by no means guaranteed. Kingston Mills produced a COMMON REDPOLL yesterday, perhaps the first of the year. Wolfe Island SNOWY OWLS continue to dominate the news, though SNOW BUNTINGS, a single LAPLANG LONGSPUR and AMERICAN KESTREL were seen last weekend. Howe Island The resident TUFTED TITMOUSE, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen and ferry services appear to have improved. I have been advised that the following link has the most accurate information on services: <https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry> https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry. Amherst Island SNOWY OWLS continue on Amherst, as well as a couple of 'northern' RED-TAILED HAWKS. LAPLAND LONGSPUR has been seen and RING-NECKED PHEASANTS are becoming easier to find. Other Sightings East of the city, the long-staying RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and pair of RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue at Gananoque Golf Club. RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were also observed at Ivy Lea this week, where good numbers of COMMON GOLDENEYE are to be seen, along with all three mergansers. A RED-NECKED GREBE has delighted many on the Gananoque River at Marble Rock Road and continues to date. Also seen in that general vicinity on Wednesday were 8 RUSTY BLACKBIRD and a single BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. North of the city, TRUMPETER SWANS continue to be seen at several locations from Bedford Mills to Chaffey's Locks and Lower Brewer's Mills Locks. As always, thanks to all those who submitted sightings over the last week. Mark. Mark D. Read 47 Ellerbeck Street, Unit 1, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4H7 Canada Mobile: +1 613 2171246 Email: 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
