Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or send records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: There were increased signs of migration with the arrival of waterfowl and sparrows. Shorebirds, however, remain scarce. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - singles were seen on Wolfe Island on 1st and 4th, and Amherstview on 3rd-4th. SURF SCOTER - never a common species in the area, the first of the season was seen in Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, on 4th. HORNED GREBE - the first of the season (2 birds) were seen at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island, on 4th. RED-NECKED GREBE - not a common bird at this end of Lake Ontario, a single was seen in Cataraqui Bay, Kingston, on 2nd. SANDHILL CRANE - a single bird was seen at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island, on 4th. AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER - 2 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on 1st. PECTORAL SANDPIPER - a lone bird was seen on ploughed fields on Wolfe Island on 1st. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - two birds, both immatures, were seen in the area this week: the first near Yarker on 28th, and the second on Wolfe Island on 30th. BROAD-WINGED HAWK - a late bird was seen near Verona on 3rd. PEREGRINE FALCON - there was just a single observation this week of a bird near Prince Edward Point on 28th. YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - this bird of the week was seen on Amherst Island on 29th only. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . Please note that you must be a card-carrying member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN), or be accompanied by a member, to access both the Martin Edwards Reserve and Amherstview Sewage Lagoons. As always, a big thank you goes to all those who have submitted sightings directly or via eBird. Mark. Mark D. Read 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario K0H 2Y0 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Email: <mailto:markdr...@gmail.com> markdr...@gmail.com 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 (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
