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: Hints of migration continue, albeit very slowly. HORNED LARKS are still moving through, AMERICAN ROBINS are increasing and TURKEY VULTURES seem to be on the move. A KILLDEER was reported last week. Highlights include; KING EIDER, RED-NECKED GREBE, TURKEY VULTURE, and TUFTED TITMOUSE. City of Kingston The Invista RED-NECKED GREBE, present since 18th Feb is still present as of today. A male CANVASBACK reported early in the week was a one-day occurrence. RING-NECKED DUCKS and a few REDHEAD are now the norm and at least one NORTHERN SHRIKE is usually easy to locate. PEREGRINE FALCON, MERLIN and AMERICAN KESTREL were all seen in the city this week. Howe Island The resident TUFTED TITMOUSE and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER continue to be seen on Havenwood Trail. Check <https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry> https://twitter.com/HICountyFerry for ferry service updates. Amherst Island A minimum of 5 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were seen last weekend - the high count this winter. The resident Owl Woods RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER is still being seen near the feeders. Wolfe Island ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS have been hard to locate on the island this season but two seen there on 5th. Also present that day was a SONG SPARROW. Prince Edward Point Last week's 2 KING EIDERS (an immature male and a female) were joined by a further 2 females on 3rd and were present until 5th at least. Also present in the opening water are WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, LONG-TAILED DUCK and GREATER SCAUP. A TURKEY VULTURE was reported on the 3rd and five were noted at South Bay on 5th. The Point also had NORTHERN HARRIER on 5th and NORTHERN SHRIKE on 3rd. Other Sightings West of the city, a KILLDEER was seen at Millhaven on 23rd Feb but no further reports have been received. North of the city, PURLPE FINCHES and a SONG SPARROW remain regular at a feeder near Elginburg. A BELTED KINGFISHER was seen at Kingston Mills on 2nd and another at Upper Brewers Locks on 4th. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, the KFN Executive has updated its Code of Conduct and will no longer report any owl sightings via the Internet. To maintain records for conservation purposes, sightings are welcomed through the normal channels. 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
