Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise. Highlights: Waterfowl continue to increase in numbers but shorebirds, warblers and hawks are generally down. The mid-week storm has not yet produced anything of note but with birders heading out this weekend, something may yet crop up. Highlights of the week include CACKLING GOOSE, CANVASBACK, BLACK SCOTER, GOLDEN EAGLE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Kingston The sighting of two CANVASBACKS at Invista on 25th is a good record since this species is certainly not often seen in our area. A KILLDEER and a single GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen there on 27th. Kingston's Inner Harbour continues to hold RUDDY DUCK, with 12 birds noted there, also on 25th. At Little Cataraqui Creek CA, 64 RING-NECKED DUCK were seen on 28th. A CACKLING GOOSE was seen opposite Invista, off Day's Road on 28th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at Gore Road on 30th. Wolfe Island Not too many sightings this week, with most coming from Button Bay, where TUNDRA SWAN numbers continue to build - 129 were seen there yesterday (29th). Also seen on 29th were an estimated 8000 REDHEAD; a total of 11,000 were estimated to be between Button Bay and Bayfield Bay on 25th. Back in Button Bay, GREEN-WINGED TEAL numbers to have continued to hover at around 225 birds this week. Unusual for this location, 3 DUNLIN were present on 29th. Amherst Island The diversity of shorebirds seen at Martin Edwards Reserve has dwindled to just 7 DUNLIN and 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, both seen on 27th. A single SNOW BUNTING was also seen. A group out on the island on the 24th had a good day with an impressive 12 CACKLING GEESE seen and 7 species of raptors, including 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 2 'northern/abieticola' RED-TAILED HAWKS, and 18 NORTHERN HARRIERS. Please note that you must be a member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or be accompanied by a member to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. Also note that, although dates are as yet unconfirmed, Owl Woods typically closes for 3 weeks from mid-November. Prince Edward Point The last night of Northern Saw-whet Owl banding takes place this evening (30th). To date, just over 450 birds have been banded this year. Two days of light NW winds brought 5 GOLDEN EAGLES through this week, with 3 on 26th and 2 on 30th. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen on 26th and a PINE WARBLER on 27th. EVENING GROSBEAK, first for the season, was present at the observatory on 27th. Unusual for this location, a SHORT-EARED was seen on 26th - 6 species of owl were recorded over the night of 25th/26th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen at the observatory on 27th and BLACK SCOTERS have been regular this week just off the lighthouse. PINE SISKINS and PURPLE FINCHES have been regular throughout the week. Other sightings A TUFTED TITMOUSE was seen on the US side of the St Lawrence, opposite Wolfe Island on 30th. AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were first noted at Washburn Road on 29th and PINE SISKIN was seen near Verona on 28th. Please note that the ferry situation continues in our area, though the expected return date of the Wolfe Islander III is now 'first week of November'. This means that the Wolfe Island, Amherst Island and Glenora ferries continue to run at half capacity. Unfortunately, Amherstview Sewage Lagoons remains closed and is now unlikely to reopen before December. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/birding/KFN_sensitive_sightings_policy. pdf> . Also note that, as requested by the landowners, sightings of owls at the privately-owned Owl Woods must not be distributed 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. 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: markdread@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>