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: After a good melt earlier in the week, temperatures have dropped again with many waterways once again freezing up. Strong winds mid-week kept many of the birds down too but fantastic conditions on 1st and 2nd ensured many birders got out early to get their year lists going. I'm sticking with the summary format rather than the sectioned waffle - comments are appreciated. GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE - A continuing single bird was seen on the Bath waterfront on both 4th and 5th. SNOW GOOSE - birds were seen at Marysville (1), Wolfe Island on 1st, Millhaven (1) on 1st, Bath waterfront (1-2) from 2nd-6th, and Reed's Bay (2), Wolfe Island on 6th. CACKLING GOOSE - 2 birds were seen at Cataraqui Bay on 1st, 2 more were at Lansdowne dump on 4th and 1 was at Bath on 5th. WOOD DUCK - a male continues to be seen at Napanee Springside Park, Napanee. NORTHERN SHOVELER - a single male was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour today (6th). NORTHERN PINTAIL - a male was found at Collin's Bay on 1st. Presumably the same bird was seen at the nearby Hillview Pond on 5th. CANVASBACK - an elusive male has been seen on-and-off all week at Cataraqui Bay, Kingston. HARLEQUIN DUCK - The 2 females continue to be seen with ease in the area of Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. BLACK SCOTER - 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point on 2nd. RUDDY DUCK - 2 birds were present at Cataraqui Bay on 1st. COMMON LOON - singles on the Wolfe Island ferry on 2nd, Cataraqui bay on 3rd and Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, also on 3rd. PIED-BILLED GREBE - a single bird was seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on 1st, with another at Parrott's Bay on 3rd. HORNED GREBE - 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point on 1st, with 2 there on 2nd. RED-NECKED GREBE = 1 at Bath Heritage Park on 1st, and 1 at Prince Edward Point on 2nd. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT - 2 birds were at Collin's Bay on 2nd with 1 still there on 4th. Another was at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on 3rd. TURKEY VULTURE - a lone bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 2nd. KILLDEER - a great winter find was a bird seen at Heritage Point Park, Bath on 1st-2nd. ICELAND GULL - 2 separate birds have been seen in Kingston - 1 is regular at Doug Fluhrer Park, with another seen at Collin's Bay on 5th. A probable Thayer's Gull was seen there on 5th. GLAUCOUS GULL - As many as 3 different birds are present at Heritage Point, Bath. SNOWY OWL - several birds (minimum 9) continue on Wolfe Island with a couple also present on Amherst Island. GYRFALCON - a dark bird was a surprise find over Kingston on 31st December. TUFTED TITMOUSE - birds continued at Gananoque (1) all week, and were also seen (1-2) at Belle Island, Kingston on 31st and 2nd. HERMIT THRUSH - 1 was seen at Marshland CA on 5th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - a single bird on the east end of Wolfe Island on 2nd. SWAMP SPARROW - 2 birds were seen at Big Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island today (6th). RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS - 1-2 birds continue to be seen at a feeder opposite Marshlands CA, Kingston. COMMON GRACKLE - the Gananoque bird was last seen on 31st. PINE SISKIN - A single bird continues to frequent a feeder at Sydenham. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy. 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
