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. Species underlined 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). Highlights: Well, as predicted, this past week has seen the first genuine spring migrants arrive, with blackbirds and grackles now widespread. Canada Geese are staging in large numbers and a few flocks of Snow Geese have been seen. American Robins and Song Sparrows arrived in significant numbers and Turkey Vultures are starting to push into the area. Lake Ontario is opening up as are some of the inland waterways. Always exciting at this time of year but it was fairly quiet in terms of rarities. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - this past week saw several reports but the largest flock (75) was seen at Brakey's Bay, Wolfe Island, on 11th. CACKLING GOOSE - singles were seen at Sandhurst Shores on 8th and Amherst Island on 9th. TRUMPETER SWAN - Numbers have dropped significantly this week as pockets of water open up aware from their main wintering locations. WOOD DUCK - the first of many reports came from Lower Brewers on 8th. NORTHERN SHOVELER - males were seen at Invista, Kingston, on 10th and Sandhurst Shores on 11th. NORTHERN PINTAIL - overwintering birds were joined by numerous genuine migrants mid-week. CANVASBACK - a single female was seen at Ivy Lea on 9th. BARROW'S GOLDENEYE - a male was seen across the border at Long Point SP, NY, on 10th. RUDDY DUCK - 3 birds were4 seen in Kingston's inner harbour on 11th. SANDHILL CRANE - a lone bird was seen on Amherst Island on 10th. KILLDEER - the first bird (of several) was seen at Bur Brook Road, Kingston, on 6th. AMERICAN WOODCOCK - the first of three reports was from Wolfe Island on 7th. ICELAND GULL - singles were seen at Prince Edward Point 7th and 10th, with 3 at Millhaven on 9th. GLAUCOUS GULL - singles were noted at Wolfe Island on 6th, Amherst Island on 10th, Millhaven on 9th and Bath on 6th. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT - a continuing bird was seen at the Amherst Island ferry on several dates throughout the period, with other sightings outside the area. Won't be long before they return in numbers. GREAT BLUE HERON - the first migrant was seen at New Canal Dock, Wolfe Island, on 11th. TURKEY VULTURE - there were numerous sightings this week. GOLDEN EAGLE - an immature bird was seen on Amherst Island on 9th. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK - as with the Turkeys Vultures, this species arrived in numbers this week. NORTHERN SHRIKE - numbers (or observations) are dwindling with just 5 reports this week. TUFTED TITMOUSE - a single bird was seen 5th and 6th at Bateau Lane. CAROLINA WREN - 3 birds were reported in Kingston this week. GRAY CATBIRD - a single bird was heard at Invista on 8th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - single birds continue at Marshlands CA, Kingston and Bath. HERMIT THRUSH - at least 3 birds were reported during the period. EVENING GROSBEAK - as many as 20 birds continued in the Verona area this week. COMMON REDPOLL & PINE SISKIN - both species were widespread this week in low numbers. LAPLAND LONGSPUR - a single bird was seen near Bath on 5th. SNOW BUNTING - As many as 100 were seen on Wolfe Island this week, but numbers are declining. CHIPPING SPARROW - there was a late report of a single bird at a feeder in Kingston, 25th Feb. FOX SPARROW - the Bur Brook Road bird was seen again on 5th, with another at Bateau Lane on 6th. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - as many as 5 birds continued at Gananoque, with 1 in the Arbour Ridge area, Kingston, and 1 near Millhaven. SWAMP SPARROW - 1-2 birds continued at Little Cataraqui Creek, Kingston, with another 2 at Arbor Ridge Park. RUSTY BLACKBIRD - 6 birds continued in the vicinity of Prince Edward Point to 5th. 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. 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. 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 <https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48000803210-sensiti ve-species-in-ebird> eBird Guidelines for Reporting Sensitive Species