Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or send records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise. Highlights: It was another good week in the area with a mix of interesting sightings, including the continuing Spotted Towhee at Prince Edward Point, and the continued arrival of early migrants. The weather has remained mild with temperatures above average. Lake Ontario is open, and many bays, waterways, and inland lakes are also opening up. Here are the highlights of the last week: SNOW GOOSE - Things really backed off for this species with singles noted on 9th and 12th on Wolfe Island, at Lower Brewers Lock on 7th and Lansdowne on 12th. CACKLNG GOOSE - a single was noted on Amherst Island on 7th with 3 on Wolfe Island the same day. Another single was seen on Wolfe on 12th, with 3 there today (13th). TRUMPETER SWAN - winter concentrations of this species have declined as birds move out to find breeding habitat. There were still 13 birds at Lower Brewers Lock on 8th. TUNDRA SWAN - Four birds were seen on Amherst Island on 8th, a single on Wolfe Island on 12th, and 20 at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward, also on 12th. WOOD DUCK - Birds were seen in Kingston (1) and Prince Edward Point (3) on 9th, with 18 already present at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward, on 12th. BLUE-WINGED TEAL - a very early male in almost complete breeding plumage was seen just north of the circle near Tamworth on 9th. NORTHERN SHOVELER - a total of 5 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on 12th. AMERICAN WIGEON - birds arrived in the area on 10th with 25 present at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward, by 12th. NORTHERN PINTAIL - good numbers of this species were seen this week with high counts of 110 from Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward, on 12th and 70 from Wolfe Island on 13th. GREEN-WINGED TEAL - a single drake was seen at Beechgrove Complex, Kingston, on 7th and 12th, with a further 4 birds at Kaiser Cross Road, Prince Edward, on 12th. KILLDEER - the first bird of the season was seen near Godfrey on 9th, with several further sightings across the area over the rest of the week. AMERICAN WOODCOCK - the first bird to the area was noted at Ravensview, just east of Kingston, on 8th, with widespread observations over the rest of the week. GLAUCOUS GULL - an adult was seen on Wolfe Island on 7th. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT - 21 birds were seen back at Amherst Island on 12th. TURKEY VULTURE - there were several more reports of single birds this week, but the main migration is yet to come. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - there were a few more birds seen this week, likely moving through from further south, with 4 on Amherst Island and 6 on Wolfe Island, all on 7th. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - 2 birds were seen in Frontenac Provincial Park on 8th. PEREGRINE FALCON - singles were seen near the Lennox and Addington Generating Station on 8th and in downtown Kingston on 11th. NORTHERN SHRIKE - singles were seen on Wolfe Island on 7th and 12th, Kaiser Cross Road on 8th, Amherst Island on 12th, and Napanee, also on 12th. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD - the 2 birds found at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, back in December were seen on 12th but presumedly continued all week along the fence line with Kingston Penitentiary. TOWNSEND SOLITAIRE - a lone bird was seen and photographed at Robert G. Wehle SP, NY, on 12th. LAPLAND LONGSPUR/SNOW BUNTING - no sightings this week. EASTERN MEADOWLARK - the first bird was noted back on Wolfe Island on 11th, with 4 seen there the next day, and 2 also on Amherst Island. SPOTTED TOWHEE - this long-staying celebrity was seen through to 8th. It is unclear whether it still remains or has moved on. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy <https://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KFN_sensiti ve_sightings_policy.pdf> . Please note that you must be a card-carrying member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN), or be accompanied by a member, to access both the Martin Edwards Reserve and Amherstview Sewage Lagoons. As always, a big thank you goes to all those who have submitted sightings directly or via eBird. Mark. Mark D. Read 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island, Kingston, Ontario K0H 2Y0 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Email: <mailto:markdread@gmail.com> markdread@gmail.com <http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-repor ting-sensitive-species> eBird Guidelines for Reporting Sensitive Species