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 send records
directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may
require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights:
With a shift towards more northerly winds (and accompanying cooler weather),
migration has been visible in the area. Here are the highlights of the last
week:
RED-NECKED GREBE - a single bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 7th.
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE - an immature bird put on a brief show at Amherstview
Sewage Lagoons on 8th but was not seen again on 9th until a single
observation later in the evening. It has not been seen since.
LEAST BITTERN - a single bird was seen at Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on 8th
and 9th.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - an adult was seen in Kingston on 7th, with 1-2 birds
seen at the known location of Frontenac Provincial Park on 8th and 11th.
GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH - there have been a number of slightly early
observations this week, including birds at Prince Edward Point and area, Big
Sandy Bay - Wolfe Island, Black Rapids, and Marshlands CA, Kingston.
EVENING GROSBEAK - 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point on 6th.
RED CROSSBILL - 3 flyovers were noted at Little Cataraqui Creek CA,
Kingston, on 9th.
PINE SISKIN - a single bird was noted at Prince Edward Point on 6th.
In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording
area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the
<https://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KFN_sensiti
ve_sightings_policy.pdf> 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.
As always, a big thank you goes to all those who have submitted sightings
directly or via eBird.
Mark.
Mark D. Read
337 Button Bay Road,
Wolfe Island,
Kingston, Ontario
K0H 2Y0
Canada
Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246
Email: mailto:markdread@gmail.com markdread@gmail.com
<http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-repor
ting-sensitive-species> eBird Guidelines for Reporting Sensitive Species