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: Despite a short list this week, the Kingston Area has pulled yet another one out of the bag! Highlights include; LEAST BITTERN, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, and LARK BUNTING. City of Kingston A number of GREAT EGRETS have been sighted over the week, with 1 at Westbrook on 22nd, 1 at the Little Cataraqui Creek CA on 19th and 4 along Taylor Kidd Blvd on 26th. Staying with the Ardeidae, a LEAST BITTERN was heard at Little Cataraqui Creek CA on 20th and photographed there on 21st. Elsewhere, a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen along the marsh trail north of Ambassador Marsh on 22nd as was a single COMMON NIGHTHAWK. Amherst Island To add to the growing list of long-staying rarities in the Kingston Area this year, a male LARK BUNTING was found last week (19th) by a novice local birder who then shared her photos at the beginning of the week and set off the latest 'twitch' to our parts. The bird has been performing rather well at the corner of 2nd Concession and Art McGinns but has since moved slightly south along the latter road. If you have submitted an eBird checklist this week from the island a copy shared with 'Kingston FN' would be greatly appreciated. At the Martin Edwards Reserve, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, GREAT EGRET, AMERICAN BITTERN and BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON have all been seen this week, as were a couple of unseasonal GREATER YELLOWLEGS. 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, was last seen on 20th June. North of Kingston, near Elginburg, a GREEN HERON and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER have been present all week, where an EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was also heard over several days. The Napanee Plains continue to produce UPLAND SANDPIPER, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW. 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
