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. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: A shift back to warmer weather hasn't really put a stop to the passerine migrants coming through but, unfortunately, nothing notable has been seen. Highlights of the week include FORSTER'S TERN, and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. Kingston Kingston's Inner Harbour has seen as many as 11 'early' REDHEAD this week, seen at Lilla Burke Park on 18th. Five AMERICAN COOT, also early, were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on 15th. A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen flying downstream on 18th. Two YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were seen at Marshlands CA on 15th. Wolfe Island Big Sandy Bay has again been the spot for migrant warblers, with CANADA WARBLER, 2 WILSON'S WARBLERS and 5 NORTHERN PARULA seen there on 16th. Also present were a couple of GREY-CHEEKED THRUSHES and 8 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES. LINCOLN'S SPARROW and PHILADELPHIA VIREO were also noted. Other sightings The first GOLDEN-CROWNED and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were seen this week (14th) near Verona where a WINTER WREN was noted on 16th. An EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was still calling at Bedford Mills on 17th. A flock of 19 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS was seen on CR 8, between Bath and Napanee on 13th. And finally, a FORSTER'S TERN was seen stateside, at Robert G. Wehle State Park, Jefferson County, NY on 13th. Please note that the ferry situation continues in our area and the expected return date of the Wolfe Islander is now 'unknown'. This means that the Wolfe Island, Amherst Island and Glenora ferries continue be at half capacity. Also, in case you missed the news, Amherstview Sewage Lagoons is currently closed to all access - hopefully reopening in October. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . Also note that, as requested by the landowners, sightings of owls at the privately-owned Owl Woods must not be distributed on the Internet (this includes posting as 'Amherst Island' on eBird) by KFN or anyone who visits. To ensure continued access to this location, please respect their wishes and follow the guidelines posted on-site. To maintain records for conservation purposes, sightings from that location are welcomed through all the traditional channels. As always, thanks to all those who have submitted sightings over the last week. Mark. Mark D. Read 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario K0H 2Y0 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Home: +1 (613) 385-1651 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
