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: BRANT, LEAST BITTERN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, WORM-EATING WARBLER, KENTUCKY WARBLER, LE CONTE'S SPARROW, and ORCHARD ORIOLE. City of Kingston The highlight of the week, if confirmed, must surely be the report of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher seen at Lemoine Point Conservation Area on the morning of 17th. Despite further searches, the bird was not relocated. Elsewhere, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on 14th and a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO in the Sunnyside area on 17th. Wolfe Island A 'BioBlitz' held at Big Sandy Bay Conservation Area last weekend brought many birders and naturalists to the island where highlights included LEAST BITTERN, a lone BRANT, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, MOURNING WARBLER and over 60 WOOD DUCK. Also seen on the island were RING-NECKED PHEASANT, UPLAND SANDPIPER and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. Amherst Island At the Martin Edwards Reserve, WILSON'S PHALAROPES and UPLAND SANDPIPER continue to be seen, as do GREAT EGRETS and BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. An ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen on 19th. 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. Other Sightings At Parrott's Bay Conservation Area, just west of Kingston, the KENTUCKY WARBLER found on the morning of 20th May, still continues to be seen. The WORM-EATING WARBLER was, perhaps for the first time, clearly observed on 14th. On the same date a MOURNING WARBLER was also located. Opinicon Road continues to produce both BLACK-BILLED and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, as well as CERULEAN and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES can still been seen up on the Napanee Plains but, a LE CONTE'S SPARROW heard singing near Westport on 15th, is exceptionally unusual for the area. 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 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/ 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
