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 post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: It's certainly cooled down somewhat this week, with many bays once again frozen over. However, things remain much as they were with little change in terms of bird species or numbers. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - A single bird was reported from the Inner Harbour at the 401 today (3rd) but see below. ROSS'S GOOSE - This great find was seen at Lower Brewer's Mills on the afternoon of the 1st but subsequent visits have drawn a blank. CACKLING GOOSE - During the search for the above, a single bird was seen at Lower Brewer's Mills on 2nd and 3rd. WOOD DUCK - The male continues to be seen (29th) at Napanee Springside Park, Napanee. NORTHERN PINTAIL - A male was located at Halstead Bay, east of Gananoque on 28th. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT - It seems that one bird (at least) is still hanging around, with one seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on 27th. PIED-BILLED GREBE - Another great winter report; this of a single bird seen on the afternoon of 31st in Reddendale, Kingston. NORTHERN GOSHAWK - Three sightings this week; 1 at Marshlands CA, Kingston on 30th; 1 at Lemoine Point CA, Kingston on 1st and 1 at Amherstview on 2nd. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - birds were seen near Napanee on 31st and 3rd. TUFTED TITMOUSE - The single bird continued at Gananoque all week. EASTERN BLUEBIRD - A good winter for this species with records this week as follows: 8 at Crosby on 28th; 10 at Crosby on 29th; 7 at Crosby on 1st; 8 at Collin's Lake on 3rd. HERMIT THRUSH - A wintering bird was found near Dexter, NY on 29th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - A continuing bird was seen in the west end of Kingston on 28th. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - One was seen near Yarker on 30th. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD - The 2 birds at Marshlands CA, Kingston were seen on 27th, 30th and 31st. Birds were also seen on Amherst Island (1 on 30th), and Howe Island (10 on 1st). And, the first winter ROSS'S GULL continues at Tupper Lake (NY) - that's about 100km from both Brockville and Cornwall (150km from Kingston) as the crow flies. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted 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 shared 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, a big thank you goes to all 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 (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
