Report to OntBirds, from the week's sightings for the Kingston Region, as reported the compiler. Page numbers and location Quadrants noted in square brackets [...], are for named sites. They refer to the MapArt Publishing "Ontario Road Atlas, 2003 Edition". Page numbers and Quadrants in Open Brace brackets {.....} are for locations requiring more detail. They refer to MapArt Deluxe Street Atlas of Eastern & Northern Ontario, 1st Edition. This is a copy of the Nov. 22, '03 KFN Phone Line script, with added detail for locations: For KFN Membership Information call John Critchley, Tel. #: 634-5475 For other information call Bob Sachs at 547-6210 or e-mail rsachs@cogeco.ca RARE BIRDS: RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in Kingston east & N. GANNET @ Wolfe I. See below AMHERST I. [page 36, quads E54 & 55] Bruce Ripley reported for Nov. 17: At KFN Property: 1 HORNED GREBE 12 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 RING-NECKED PHEASANT, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and 10 DUNLIN At The Owl Woods: 25-30 LONG-EARED OWLS, 2 SAW-WHET OWLS, 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 20 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1 PURPLE FINCH KINGSTON EAST An adult male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at 24 King Pitt Rd. about 2 km. East of CFB Kingston. Verified by many experienced observers on Nov. 21 and 22. CONDITIONS: The owners are birder-friendly. They request that visiting birders not block any streets or driveways nearby Please visit in small groups, 5 or 6 persons at a time are welcome to watch the hummingbird feeder on the south side of the house from a distance of 20 ft. A good vantage point is the row of rocks at about that distance south of the feeder. Sylvia Naylor from Dianna St. (off King Pitt Rd.) Reported 7 EVENING GROSBEAK and 17 PINE SISKIN at her feeders on Nov. 21 PRINCE EDWARD POINT [page 35, quads G53, 53] NO REPORT AVAILABLE WOLFE ISLAND [page 36, quad E57] On Nov. 21 while checking Button Bay for TUNDRA SWAN I saw a RARE juvenile NORTHERN GANNET fly across the north shore of the Bay and continue northwest out of sight. My grandson & I saw about 300 TUNDRA SWAN from the South Shore Rd. And a huge flock of diving Ducks from the south end of the 11th Line. The flock was estimated at 7,000 90% GR. SCAUP and 7% REDHEAD and remainder LESSER SCAUP and AM. WIGEON. CARTWRIGHT POINT [P36, D56], {page 48 & 49, quad N20 & M21} At Cartwright Point West, on Nov. 21 we saw a E. SCREECH OWL in the nesting box across the road from #3 Woodpecker Lane. A CAROLINA WREN was calling on Nov. 21 and 22 and the female RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER continues into the 3rd week at visit our feeders @ 14 The Point Rd. THESE REPORTS NEED YOUR INPUT Please pass on notable sightings from the Kingston Region to Bob Sachs preferably by e-mail at <rsachs@cogeco.ca> or by telephone to (613) 547-6210 Compiled by Bob Sachs, Kingston, Ont. "Bob Sachs" <rsachs@cogeco.ca> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.