This will be the Kingston Field Naturalists’ 27th BioBlitz with a goal to record 1,000 species in a 24-hour period. We hope that everyone will find it a fun and educational event. BioBlitzes originated in 1996 in the United States. The first KFN BioBlitz took place in 1997 and has since, with the exception of … Read more
The KFN reporting area is centred on the datum point in MacDonald Park, Kingston and extends for a radial distance of 50 km. An interactive Google map of birding areas in the KFN reporting area is available via the Birding Hotspots page on the KFN website. We encourage birders to submit all sightings so that … Read more
Birds living in cities are constantly exposed to human activity—noisy traffic, crowds, pets, and construction. While some birds seem perfectly at ease in this environment, others tend to avoid it. What accounts for this difference? Why can some species thrive in urban areas while others struggle? We believe that a bird’s ability to tolerate human … Read more
Written by Erwin BatallaPreviously published in The Blue Bill. The format for the 59th KFN Fall Round-up was the same as last year, with the focus on obtaining a better picture of the birds in the study area: the 50 km circle centered on the Murney Tower near MacDonald Park. Birds were recorded between noon … Read more
The outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the Kingston region appears to be over for this season. It began around January 31st, when numerous dead geese were reported at Lake Ontario Park and the Elevator Bay area. The Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre also received calls and distressed birds from Collins Bay, Bath, and Belleville. Over … Read more
A message to all Kingston Field Naturalists members. Your Field Trip Coordinator needs your help. I’m looking for leaders to assist in the seasonal field trip operations. It’s time to get off your “couches” and get involved in the organization we all love. My immediate need is for people to lead the May Nature Walks … Read more
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
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
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
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
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