Kingston Area Birds 30 November 2024 -6 December 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 unconfirmed unless stated otherwise. Species in bold type require completion of a rare bird report available on the KFN website or directly from me. If indicated, an OBRC report may be required instead ( http://www.ofo.ca/site/Obrcreport). Some iPhone users report that bold type may be replaced by asterisks.
*Overview*: With the onset of some winter weather we saw and influx of our winter birds throughout the Kingston Area this week. With some more winter weather expected this week the trend may continue. *Parish Notes: : Please be advised that the Owl Woods on Amherst Island will be closed to visitors during the deer hunting season, which runs from Monday 18 November to Sunday 8 December. These dates are at the request of the property owners of the Owl Woods.* *Please note the new email address at the bottom of the report that can be used to submit observations if you are not using eBird.* *Kingston List* SNOW GOOSE – 3 were seen on Kaiser Crossroad (PEC) on Dec. 3 CACKLING GOOSE – 2 were seen at Finkle Shore Boat Launch (L&A) on Dec. 3; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 6 TRUMPETER SWAN – 6 birds were seen at Gray’s Creek Mouth (L&G) on Nov. 30; 15 were seen on the Cataraqui Trail east of Sydenham on Dec. 1; 3 were seen on Little Long Lake Road on Dec. 1; 2 were seen at Newboro Locks (L&G) on Dec. 2; 1 was seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Dec. 2; 6 were seen at Crystal Spring Farms on Dec. 3; 3 were seen in Verona on Dec. 5, 3 on Dec. 6; 247 birds were reported from Kingston Inner Harbour on Dec. 6; 8 were seen at Lower Brewers Lock on Dec. 6 CANVASBACK – 2 birds were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Dec. 4 REDHEAD – 3 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 3, 3 on Dec. 6; 2 were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Dec. 5; 50 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 5, 300 on Dec. 6 LESSER SCAUP – 1 bird was seen at Landon Bay (L&G) on Nov. 30; 2 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 5, 1 on Dec. 6; 2 were seen at Kingston Mills on Dec. 5 HARLEQUIN DUCK – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 6 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 4 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 30, 2 on Dec. 1, 12 on Dec. 4, 5 on Dec. 5, 8 on Dec. 6; 2 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 1, 6 on Dec. 2, 4 on Dec. 4; 7 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4 BLACK SCOTER – 1 was reported from Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 6 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE – 1 bird was continuing in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 1, Dec. 2 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – 1 bird was seen at Parrott’s Bay CA (L&A) on Nov. 30, 1 on Dec. 1; 4 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 2; 1 was seen in Elevator Bay on Dec. 3; 1 was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 5, 1 on Dec. 6; 3 were seen at Kingston Mills on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at Lower Brewers Lock on Dec. 6 RED-THROATED LOON – 1 bird was seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Dec. 2; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4 COMMON LOON – 1 was seen in Sydenham on Nov. 30, 1 on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 2; 1 was seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Dec. 2; 1 was seen in Elevator Bay on Dec. 3; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 6 HORNED GREBE – 3 birds were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 1, 8 on Dec. 2, 2 on Dec. 3, 3 on Dec. 4; 2 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 2 BONAPARTE'S GULL – 2 birds were seen at a Private Residence West of Gananoque )L&G) on Dec. 4 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 3 birds were seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 1, 2 on Dec. 2, 2 on Dec. 3 and 10 on Dec. 6; 1 was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 3, 1 on Dec. 6; 13 were seen in Chaumont, NY (JC) on Dec. 3; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4; 3 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 6; 4 were seen at the Chaumont Boat Launch (JC) on Dec. 6 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 bird was seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 6 ICELAND GULL – 1 bird was seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 6 GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 bird was seen at a Private Residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Nov. 30, 1 on Dec. 1, 1 on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at Parrott’s Bay CA (L&A) on Dec. 1 AMERICAN COOT – 1 bird was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 2, 1 on Dec. 3; 44 were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Dec. 3, 15 on Dec. 4, 36 on Dec. 5 RING-NECKED PHEASANT – 3 birds were seen at Ashland Flats WMA (JC) on Dec. 6 AMERICAN GOSHAWK – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 3 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 5 birds were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 1, 6 on Dec. 2, 3 on Dec. 6; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 2, 3 on Dec. 6; 2 were seen in Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Dec. 2, 3 on Dec. 3, 1 on Dec. 5; 2 were seen in Chaumont, NY (JC) on Dec. 3; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 6; 3 were seen at Ashland Flats WMA (JC) on Dec. 6 PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen on Lekx Road (L&G) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Dec. 3; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4; 1 was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 4 BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen at Frontenac Park on Nov. 30; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 2; 1 was seen at the Invista Ponds on Dec. 3; 1 was seen at 6324 Salmon Lake Road on Dec. 4; 1 was seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Dec. 6 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER – 1 bird was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Dec. 3 NORTHERN FLICKER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 30, 1 on Dec. 1; 1 was seen in Sydenham on Dec. 1; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 6; 1 was seen in Sackets Harbor (JC) on Dec. 6 FISH CROW – 1 was seen near City Park in Kingston on Dec. 1, 1 on Dec. 3 and 1 on Dec. 5 NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 was seen on Sibbit Road on Nov. 30; 1 was seen at a Private Residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Nov. 30; 1 was seen on Babylon Road (PEC) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 6 BROWN THRASHER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 6 birds were seen on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 30, 6 on Dec. 2; 5 were seen on Lekx Road (L&G) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Dec. 2; 5 were seen on Cunningham Road (L&G) on Dec. 3 HERMIT THRUSH – 2 birds were seen at Belle Island on Nov. 30; 1 was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Nov. 30; 1 was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Dec. 2; 1 was seen at Wartman-Patterson Park on Dec. 2; 1 was heard at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 6 TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 was seen at Devil Lake on Nov. 30; 2 were seen at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Dec. 6 WINTER WREN – 1 bird was seen on the K&P Trail in Verona on Nov. 30; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Dec. 2; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Dec. 3 CAROLINA WREN – 2 birds were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Dec. 6 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET – 1 bird was seen on Belle Island on Dec. 5 NORTHERN PARULA – 1 bird was continuing at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 1 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 30, 1 on Dec. 1, 1 on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 3 AMERICAN PIPIT – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 5, 4 on Dec. 6 HORNED LARK – 30 birds were seen on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 30; 4 were seen in Chaumont, NY (JC) on Dec. 3; 7 were seen on Modler Road (L&G) on Dec. 5; 4 were seen on 6th Concession Road on Dec. 6; 26 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 6; 14 were seen on Fairfax Road (L&G) on Dec. 6 LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4, 1 on Dec. 6; 1 was seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Dec. 5; 1 was seen on Fairfax Road (L&G) on Dec. 6 SNOW BUNTING – 100 birds were seen on Lekx Road (L&G) on Dec. 1; 2 were seen in Henderson, NY (JC) on Dec. 2; 150 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4; 21 were seen on Modler Road (L&G) on Dec. 5; 7 were seen in Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Dec. 5; 16 were seen on 6th Concession Road on Dec. 6; 45 were seen on Pine Grove Road on Dec. 6; 110 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 6; 45 were seen on Fairfax Road (L&G) on Dec. 6; 15 were seen at Ashland Flats WMA (JC) on Dec. 6 CHIPPING SPARROW – 1 bird was continuing at a Private Residence in Gananoque (L&G) from Nov. 30 through to Dec. 6 SAVANNAH SPARROW – 1 bird was seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Dec. 2 SONG SPARROW – 2 were seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 1, 1 on Dec. 6; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 1, 1 on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at 7264 Beadles Point Road, NY (JC) on Dec. 4; 1 bird was seen at Kingston Mills on Dec. 5; 1 was seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 6 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at a Private Residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Nov. 30, 1 on Dec. 1, 1 on Dec. 4, 1 on Dec. 5; 1 was seen on Aylmer Crescent on Dec. 3 EVENING GROSBEAK – 2 birds were seen in Perth Road Village on Dec. 1; 1 was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Dec. 2 REDPOLL – 3 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 5 PINE SISKIN – 1 bird was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Nov. 30; 1 was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 1; 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 1; 1 was seen on Sand Hill Road on Dec. 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARK – 1 bird was seen in Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Dec. 3 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 19 birds were continuing at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Nov. 30, 24 on Dec. 1, 22 on Dec. 2, 14 on Dec. 3, 17 on Dec. 4, 12 on Dec. 5 and 6 on Dec. 6; 1 was seen on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 30; 14 were seen in Harrowsmith on Nov. 30; 5 were seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Nov. 30; 6 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 2, 7 on Dec. 3, 6 on Dec. 4, 8 on Dec. 5 and 2 on Dec. 6; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Dec. 2, 1 on Dec. 3; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 4; 1 was seen on Fairfax Road (L&G) on Dec. 6; 10 were seen on Kidd Road N (L&G) on Dec. 6 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD – 1 late bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 1 COMMON GRACKLE – 1 bird was seen on Aylmer Crescent on Dec. 2, 1 on Dec. 3 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/wildlife/kfn-sensitive-sightings-policy/>. 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. Permits are being checked on a regular basis at Amherstview and those without are being evicted. KFN members wishing to enter the Invista property must enter through the west gate and show their membership card to security. As always, a big thank you goes to all those who have submitted sightings directly or via eBird. Darren Darren Rayner Perth Road, Ontario Email: bi...@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. 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