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Bohemian Waxwing in dry grass with wings open while flitting around.

Kingston Area Birds 17 February 2024 – 23 February 2024

Kingston Area Birds 17 February 2024 – 23 February 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
Flock of Amercian Crows in a tree on a cloudy day by Hilbert on iNaturalist

Avian Influenza Update, February 21, 2024

I’m pleased to say there was good news in the reports I received this week, as the number of  dead geese reported had greatly reduced. However, there were more reports of dead crows, and indications that Avian Influenza might be spreading to wildlife. The Public Works Department had reports of six dead geese last week, … Read more
Lark Sparrow on a residential lawn with a grey squirrel in the background by Peter Waycik

Kingston Area Birds 10 February 2024 – 16 February 2024

Kingston Area Birds-  10 February 2024-16 February 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 and remain … Read more
Photo by Charles Jackson on Unsplash

AVIAN INFLUENZA — Kingston Field Naturalists Survey February 10/11 2024

Members of the KFN and other observers were asked to send in information about carcasses they saw over the February 10/11 weekend, to try and ascertain how widespread Avian Flu was in the Kingston region. – They were asked not to approach carcasses closely: the survey was only interested the prevalence or absence of carcasses, … Read more
White-winged Scoter swimming on surface of water.

Kingston Area Birds 3 February 2024 – 9 February 2024

Kingston Area Birds 3 February 2024 – 9 February 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 27 January 2024-2 February 2024

Kingston Area Birds 27 January 2024 – 2 February 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 20 January 2024 – 26 January 2024

Kingston Area Birds 20 January 2024 – 26 January 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 13 January 2024 – 19 January 2024

Kingston Area Birds 13 January 2024 – 19 January 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 6 January 2024 – 12 January 2024

Kingston Area Birds 6 January 2024 – 12 January 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