This is not a KFN event, but it may be of interest to members. Belle Park may be built on a former dump, but it is full of life! We want to generate benchmark data of the rich natural diversity of Belle Park. So, we are hosting a BioBlitz, a form of on-the-ground citizen science. … Read more
The attendance list for Family Day trip to Wolfe Island is now closed.
This post, requesting the assistance of KFN members in a study on how birders learn, has been approved for distribution by the KFN executive. Hello Kingston Field Naturalists, this is Erik, the neuroscience researcher at U of T/Baycrest who got in touch back in 2020 about our online studies for birders. You kindly distributed our … Read more
We will be conducting our traditional warbler walks during the month of May. These are open to the public, in order to encourage beginning birders to participate (and to let them see the benefits of joining the KFN!). Walks will occur every Wednesday during the month to look for warblers and other migrants at Lemoine … Read more
This field trip is being highlighted due to the need for participants to secure accommodation in advance. More details here.
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the original date of Saturday 16 October. The event will now be held on Sunday 17 October. Remaining details unchanged: Meet at the parking lot of the Kingston Military Community Sport Centre at 07:30 sharp to arrange carpooling. Those unable to carpool should line up for the … Read more
Owl Woods on Amherst Island will be closed to visitors during the hunting season, from November 15 through to December 5, 2021.
Due to the Covid pandemic the Kingston Field Naturalists BioBlitz at Fourth Lake Nature Reserve has been postponed to Friday 9 July – Saturday 10 July, 2021. At this time we expect that we will be allowed 25 people on site at one time, hopefully everyone will have had at least one vaccination. Please bring … Read more
Since my last notice, preparations for the 3rd Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas have progressed significantly with a wealth of resources now available on the website (https://www.birdsontario.org/#). This is also where you can register as a participant which is necessary if you wish to contribute data. Although the main breeding period for the majority of birds … Read more
Canadian Bat Box Project By: Karen Vanderwolf If you have a bat box I want to know about it! Bats in Canada face multiple threats from habitat loss and disease. As towns and cities expand, the large old trees that bats call home are being cleared, and bats are losing their roosts. Bats need a … Read more