Kingston Area Birds 8 February 2025 – 14 February 2025 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*: *Parish Notes: * *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 – 5 birds were seen flying over 125 Nina’s Lane on Feb. 11 TRUMPETER SWAN – Continuing to be abundant in the Kingston Circle this week. WOOD DUCK – 1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail in Sydenham on Feb. 8 NORTHERN PINTAIL – 2 birds were continuing at Invista on Feb. 8, 2 on Feb. 9 GREEN-WINGED TEAL – 2 birds were seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Feb. 12 REDHEAD – 14 birds were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 8, 4 on Feb. 11; 4 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 9; 1 was seen at the Millhaven Ferry Dock (L&A) on Feb. 9; 1 was seen at the Glenora Ferry (PEC) on Feb. 10, 5 on Feb. 14 RING-NECKED DUCK – 3 birds were seen at Invista on Feb. 8, 2 on Feb. 9; 4 were seen at Grass Point State Park, NY (JC) on Feb. 8 SURF SCOTER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 10 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 8; 22 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 9, 10 on Feb. 11, 2 on Feb. 14 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – 1 bird was seen at Invista on Feb. 8; 1 was seen on the Glenora Ferry Crossing (L&A) on Feb. 8, 1 on Feb. 10; 2 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 10 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 bird was seen at 6519 Highway 2 (L&A) on Feb. 8; 1 was seen at the Violet Dump (L&A) on Feb. 11 GLAUCOUS GULL – 1 bird was seen at 6519 Highway 2 (L&A) on Feb. 2; 1 was seen at the Violet Dump (L&A)on Feb. 11 ICELAND GULL – 2 were seen at the Violet Dump (L&A) on Feb. 11 TURKEY VULTURE – 1 bird was seen in Napanee on Feb. 11 PEREGRINE FALCON – 2 birds were seen at the OPG Station (L&A) on Feb. 8 BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen on Bedford Road on Feb. 8 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER – 1 bird was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Feb. 12, 1 on Feb. 13; 1 was seen on Rock Crossroad (PEC) on Feb. 14 NORTHERN FLICKER – 1 bird was seen on Country Club Drive, Bath (L&A) on Feb. 8; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 9; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 11 FISH CROW – 2 birds were seen at City Park, Kingston on Feb. 8 NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 8, 1 on Feb. 11, 2 on Feb. 14; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 8, 1 on Feb. 11; 1 was seen in Tamworth (L&A) on Feb. 8; 1 was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Feb. 9; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Feb. 11; 1 was seen on Front Road on Feb. 13; 1 was seen on Kaiser Crossroad on Feb. 14 EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 3 birds were seen at 1199 Violet Road (L&A) on Feb. 8; 10 were seen on Ridge Road, Napanee (L&A) on Feb. 9; 9 were seen on Withers Road (L&A) on Feb. 11; 4 were seen on County Road 1 West (L&A) on Feb. 13; 2 were seen on Bongards Crossroad (PEC) on Feb. 14 TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 bird was seen on Old River Road (L&G) on Feb. 8; 1 was seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 11, 2 on Feb. 13; 1 was continuing on McKnight Road this week; 1 was seen on Riverside Drive on Feb. 13; 2 were seen at 42 Landsakes Road (L&G) on Feb. 13; 1 was seen in Cape Vincent on Feb. 13 WINTER WREN – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 11 CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 8, 1 on Feb. 10; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 9, 2 on Feb. 11; 2 were continuing on McKnight Road this week; 1 was seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 13, 1 on Feb. 14; 1 was seen on College Street on Feb. 14; 1 was seen at Balsam Grove on Feb. 14 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 9, 1 on Feb. 10, 1 on Feb. 11, 1 on Feb. 14; 1 was seen on McKnight Road on Feb. 13 HORNED LARK – Continuing to be plentiful in the Kingston Circle this week LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 8 were seen on Galt Street (L&A) on Feb. 8, 4 on Feb. 9; 2 were seen in Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Feb. 8, 1 on Feb. 12; 17 were seen on County Road 9 (L&A) on Feb. 9; 1 was seen on Huyck Street (L&A) on Feb. 9; 7 were seen in Gosport (L&A) on Feb. 13; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 14 SNOW BUNTING – Still multiple reports from the Kingston Circle this week. FIELD SPARROW – 2 birds were seen on Ridge Road, Napanee (L&A) on Feb. 9, 1 on Feb. 13 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Feb. 12 SAVANNAH SPARROW – 1 bird was reported from Old Front Road on Feb. 9; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 9; 2 were seen in Gosport (L&A) on Feb. 13 SONG SPARROW – Multiple sightings in the Kingston Circle this week *EURASIAN TREE SPARROW – Continuing at 337 Button Bay Road from Feb. 8 - Feb. 12* PURPLE FINCH – 5 birds were seen on Bateau Lane on Feb. 12, 3 on Feb. 13, 4 on Feb. 14; 1 was reported from Sand Hill Road on Feb. 13; 4 were seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Feb. 14 PINE SISKIN – 1 bird was seen on Holsgrove Lane on Feb. 11 EASTERN MEADOWLARK – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 11; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 11 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 3 birds were continuing at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Feb. 9, 2 on Feb. 10, 2 on Feb. 11; 4 were continuing at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Feb. 9, 2 on Feb. 10, 3 on Feb. 12, 3 on Feb. 13; 43 were seen at McIntyre Road (L&A) on Feb. 9; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 11 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD – 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 12, 2 on Feb. 14 RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 5 birds were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Feb. 9, 3 on Feb. 10, 5 on Feb. 12, 8 on Feb. 13; 4 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 11, 1 on Feb. 14; 36 were seen at Links Mills School House on Feb. 11, 12 on Feb. 12 COMMON GRACKLE – 1 bird was seen on Florida Road on Feb. 8; 1 was seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Feb. 14 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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