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: Further minor shorebird passage continues but, other than the continuing LARK BUNTING on Amherst Island, this has been a rather quiet week in the area. Other highlights include; TRUMPETER SWAN, LEAST BITTERN, SANDHILL CRANE, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. Amherst Island The male LARK BUNTING was still being seen up until 9th at least, but I am unaware of any sightings (or birders visiting the island) since that date. Other birds still being seen with some regularity on the island include NORTHERN HARRIER, CLAY-COLOURED and GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS. Please note that you must be a member of the Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or be accompanied by a member to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. Wolfe Island A VESPER SPARROW seen on the 9th is a good local record of this declining species, though further details are unavailable. Other Sightings North-west of Kingston, along California Road, a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen singing on 6th where both YELLOW-BILLED and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were also seen. On the same date, 3 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, and a single SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER were noted along Wilton Creek, south-east of Napanee. North of Kingston, at Murvale Creek a TRUMPETER SWAN was seen on the 5th. Just slightly further east, 2 LEAST BITTERNS were picked up dead along Perth Road, 1 near Little Cataraqui Creek CA on 4th and the other at Collin's Creek on 7th. A SANDHILL CRANE was heard at Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre on 10th. Up on Opinicon Road, CERULEAN WARBLER was seen on the Bonwill Tract on 8th. Further east, at Charleston Lake Provincial Park, a variety of warblers can still be seen including OVENBIRD, BLACK-AND-WHITE, AMERICAN REDSTART, MAGNOLIA, YELLOW-RUMPED, CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACK-THROATED GREEN and PINE. Across the border, at Chaumont Barrens Preserve, Jefferson County, NY, 2 PRAIRIE WARBLERS were noted on 6th along with 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, the KFN Executive will no longer be reporting owl sightings via the Internet. To maintain records for conservation purposes, sightings are welcomed through all 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 4H5 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 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/ 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 - 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
