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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

People eating a meal around a table. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash.

***Deadline to purchase May Dinner tickets is one week before the event*** 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 receipt … Read more

Conservation Committee News March 2024

Barn Swallow perched on the branch of a tree

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

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

Kingston Area Birds 17 February 2024 – 23 February 2024

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

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

Avian Influenza Update, February 21, 2024

Flock of Amercian Crows in a tree on a cloudy day by Hilbert on iNaturalist

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

Kingston Area Birds 10 February 2024 – 16 February 2024

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 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

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

Photo by Charles Jackson on Unsplash

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

Kingston Area Birds 3 February 2024 – 9 February 2024

White-winged Scoter swimming on surface of water.

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