Kingston Area Birds 22 February 2025 – 28 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*: It stayed consistent when it came to birds this week. There were a couple of reports of the Vesper Sparrow on Florida road this week, as well as a Brown Thrasher at Prince Edward Point CA. Although they aren’t reported there was also a large increase in the number of American Robins in the area this week. Let’s hope that is a sign of the seasons changing. *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 – 1 bird was seen on Shane Street, Odessa (L&A) on Feb. 27 NORTHERN PINTAIL – 1 bird was seen on the Howe Island Ferry on Feb. 24 REDHEAD – 7 birds were seen on the Glenora Ferry Crossing (PEC) on Feb. 22, 34 on Feb. 25, 8 on Feb. 26; 17 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 23, 500 on Feb. 26; 10 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 24, 40 on Feb. 27; 80 were seen at Ivy Lea (L&G) on Feb. 24, 45 on Feb. 28; 40 were seen at Cressy-Lake Ontario of Kaiser Crossroad (PEC) on Feb. 26; 45 were seen at the OPG Power Plant (L&A) on Feb. 26, 8 on Feb. 27, 15 on Feb. 28; 20 were seen near Sandhurst (L&A) on Feb. 28 RING-NECKED DUCK – 3 birds were seen at Ivy Lea (L&G) on Feb. 24 SURF SCOTER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 24 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 8 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 22, 30 on Feb. 24, 2 on Feb. 25, 12 on Feb. 26, 34 on Feb. 27; 5 were seen near Sandhurst (L&A) on Feb. 28 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 24 GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 bird was seen on the Cataraqui River near the 401 crossing on Feb. 24 RING-NECKED PHEASANT – 1 bird was seen on Hardscrabble Road, NY (JC) on Feb. 28 TURKEY VULTURE – 2 birds were seen in Sackets Harbor, NY (JC) on Feb. 24 PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen at the Invista Property on Feb. 22; 1 was seen at the OPG Power Plant (L&A) on Feb. 26 BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen at Milburn Creek NCC Property on Feb. 23 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER – 1 bird was seen at 1222 Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Feb. 22; 1 was seen at the Cataraqui Cemetery on Feb. 27 NORTHERN FLICKER – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 22; 1 was seen at 2104 Newburgh Road (L&A) on Feb. 22; 1 was seen on the Gananoque Waterfront Trail (L&G) on Feb. 23; 1 was seen on Parrotts Bay Lane (L&A) on Feb. 23; 1 was seen on Cressy Lakeside Road (PEC) on Feb. 26; 1 was seen in Sydenham on Feb. 28 FISH CROW – 1 bird was seen at An Gorta Mor Park on Feb. 23, 1 on Feb. 25; 1 was at Wellington and Earl Streets on Feb. 26 NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 23; 1 was seen on Old Front Road on Feb. 25, 1 on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at a private residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Feb. 27; 1 was seen at Butternut Creek Park on Feb. 28 BROWN THRASHER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 27 EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 3 birds were seen on Airport Road, Stone Mills (L&A) on Feb. 23; 3 were seen in Chaumont, NY (JC) on Feb. 24; 2 were seen at 1999 Middle Road on Feb. 26; 2 were seen on Old Briar Hill Road (L&G) on Feb. 26; 6 were seen on Sand Lake Road (L&G) on Feb. 26; 4 were seen at 831 Haig Road (L&G) on Feb. 26 HERMIT THRUSH – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 26; 1 was seen near Lansdowne (L&G) on Feb. 28 TUFTED TITMOUSE – 2 birds were seen at Wellesley Island SP, NY (JC) on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 25, 2 on Feb. 27, 1 on Feb. 28; 1 was heard at The Marshlands CA on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at 149 West Lake Street, Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Feb. 26; 2 were seen at 108 Pike Street, Brownville, NY (JC) on Feb. 27 CAROLINA WREN – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 22; 1 was seen at Killenbeck Lake (L&G) on Feb. 22; 1 was seen on Edgewood Road (L&A) on Feb. 23, 1 on Feb. 26; 2 were seen on Riverside Drive on Feb. 24; 1 was seen at 204 Churchill Crescent on Feb. 25; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 25; 1 was seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 27; 1 was seen at The Marshlands CA on Feb. 27; 1 was seen at 346 King Street West on Feb. 27 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 9 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 26 HORNED LARK – 5 birds were seen on Galt Street (L&A) on Feb. 22, 2 on Feb. 26; 25 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 23, 26 on Feb. 25; 56 were seen on Mason Road, NY (JC) on Feb. 24; 5 were seen on Garret Road on Feb. 25, 8 on Feb. 26; 6 were seen on Modler Road (L&G) on Feb. 26, 4 on Feb. 28; 2 were seen on Fairfax Road (L&G) on Feb. 28 LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 6 birds were seen on Galt Street (L&A) on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 26; 3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 23, 4 on Feb. 25, 2 on Feb. 26; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 25 FIELD SPARROW – 1 bird was seen on Bayview Drive (L&A) on Feb. 22; 1 was seen on Parrotts Bay Lane (L&A) on Feb. 23 FOX SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at 1222 Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Feb. 27 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at 125 Nina’s Lane on Feb. 23, 1 on Feb. 24, 1 on Feb. 26; 1 was seen on Isle of Man Road on Feb. 25; 1 was seen on Country Club Drive, Bath (L&A) on Feb. 28 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW – Multiple reports from the Kingston Circle this week. VESPER SPARROW – 1 bird was continuing at 4288 Florida Road on Feb. 22, Feb. 26 SONG SPARROW – Continuing to be reported frequently within the Kingston Circle. PURPLE FINCH – 6 birds were seen on Sand Hill Road on Feb. 22, 4 on Feb. 23; 6 were seen on Bateau Lane on Feb. 22, 6 on Feb. 27; 1 was seen at 1222 Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Feb. 22, 4 on Feb. 23, 1 on Feb. 25, 2 on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 22; 2 were seen in Newboro (L&G) on Feb. 23; 2 were seen in Brownville, NY (JC) on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Feb. 26; 4 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Feb. 26; 1 was seen on Long Point Road (L&A) on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at 580 Rankin Crescent on Feb. 28 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 2 birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Feb. 22, 2 on Feb. 24, 3 on Feb. 26, 1 on Feb. 27, 1 on Feb. 28; 2 were seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Feb. 22, 2 on Feb. 24, 3 on Feb. 26, 3 on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Parrotts Bay Lane (L&A) on Feb. 23; 2 were seen at 125 Nina’s Lane on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at a private residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Country Club Drive, Bath (L&A) on Feb. 27; 1 was seen at 149 West Lake Street, Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Fairfax Road (L&G) on Feb. 28 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD – 2 birds were seen at 337 Button Bay Road, Wolfe Island on Feb. 22, 2 on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Feb. 24, 1 on Feb. 26, 1 on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 25; 1 was seen on King Street West on Feb. 26; 1 was seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Feb. 26 RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 4 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 22; 2 were seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 27; 2 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Feb. 22;12 were seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on Feb. 25 COMMON GRACKLE – 1 bird was seen on Country Club Drive, Bath (L&A) on Feb. 27 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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