KFN 2024 BioBlitz
The Kingston Field Naturalists invite you to join us for our 26th BioBlitz — 14 and 15 June, 2024 at Avenstone near Camden East. Our goal is to record 1,000 species in this 24-hour period. We hope that it will be it a fun and educational event for everyone. Our annual BioBlitz is an inventory … Read more
KFN Contributes to City of Kingston’s Decision to Sign Onto the Montreal Pledge
At the COP15 conference in Montreal in December 2022, 190 countries, including Canada, signed onto an agreement to work together to halt and reverse nature’s ongoing decline in biodiversity. To address this issue at a local level, the City of Montreal invited all cities across the world to declare their intention to contribute to this … Read more
Kingston Area Birds 16 March 2024 – 22 March 2024
Kingston Area Birds 16 March 2024 – 22 March 2024 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 … Read more
Kingston Area Birds 9 March 2024 – 15 March 2024
Kingston Area Birds 9 March 2024 – 15 March 2024 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 … Read more
Kingston Area Birds 2 March 2024 – 8 March 2024
Kingston Area Birds 2 March 2024 – 8 March 2024 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 … Read more
KFN May Dinner 2024
*** The last day to purchase May Dinner tickets is May 9 *** The Kingston Field Naturalists May Dinner will take place on May 16, 2024 at the Royal Kingston Curling Club at 130 Days Rd in Kingston. Once you have paid for your tickets via PayPal (no account needed), you will receive an electronic … Read more
Conservation Committee News March 2024
Avian Influenza There have been no reports of large die offs of Canada Geese since the 200+ carcasses found in the Lake Ontario Park – Elevator Bay area at the beginning of February. However, sporadic dead birds have been reported throughout the Kingston region, and are continuing to be reported, so the future is still … Read more
Avian Influenza Update, March 2, 2024
I’m glad to say that I’ve had no more reports of major die-offs like there were at the beginning of the month. However, there continue to be more reports of dead birds than usual. Public Works had 8 geese (in total) last weekend and on Monday in Elevator Bay, and one additional goose Wednesday 28th. … Read more
Kingston Area Birds 24 February 2024 – 1 March 2024
Kingston Area Birds 24 February 2024 – 1 March 2024 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 … Read more