Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintain records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with ‘Kingston FN’. Alternatively, please email records directly to me – contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise. Species in bold type require completion of a rare bird report available on the KFN website or directly from me. If indicated, an OBRC report may be required instead ( http://www.ofo.ca/site/Obrcreport). After the summer sabbatical when many birders turn to chasing moths, butterflies and dragonflies, we are finally starting to see some signs of early migration. Some good shorebirds showed up along the lakeside this week, with a Stilt Sandpiper and a small group of Short-billed Dowitcher mixed in with the usual peeps and yellowlegs. The expected early migrants among the warblers and vireos have been observed, mostly in the northern parts of the circle but also at Prince Edward Point.. Highlights: REDHEAD – a single bird continues at Cataraqui Bay. WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – a single bird has spent the summer off of Prince Edward Point, reported as late as 25 August. *NEOTROPIC CORMORANT* – this rarity continues to be seen daily in Cataraqui Bay, often perched next to a Double-crested cousin. LEAST BITTERN – one was seen this week at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons. (see note below). FISH CROW – one member of the downtown Kingston pair was reported on 20 August. GRASSHOPPER SPARROW – a difficult bird to see when breeding season is over, one was observed on Deyos Road in Frontenac County on 20 August. NORTHERN PARULA – a single bird was reported on Burbrook Road on 26 August. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy. Please note that you must be a card-carrying member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN), or be accompanied by a member, to access both the Martin Edwards Reserve and Amherstview Sewage Lagoons. Permits are being checked on a regular basis at Amherstview and those without are being evicted. KFN members wishing to enter the Invista property must enter through the west gate and show their membership card to security. Ducks Unlimited is currently reconstructing the berm around the wetland at the Martin Edwards Reserve, so the path to the point is off limits As always, a big thank you goes to all those who have submitted sightings directly or via eBird. Anthony N. Anthony Kaduck Kingston, Ontario Email: kaduckintransit « at » googlemail.com -- "The simple step of a simple courageous man is not to partake in falsehood, not to support false actions" -- Alexandr Solzhenitsyn