Kingston Area Birds 15 March 2025 – 21 March 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*: Another week of great sightings, with more of our spring migrants showing up. The Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) originally seen by John Ruddy on March 19 was a great sighting for the week. An early record for Palm Warbler seen on Amherst Island on March 15 was also a great find. *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 – Multiple reports from the Kingston Circle this week. ROSS’S GOOSE – 1 bird was seen on Fairfax Road (L&G) on Mar. 15 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 15 CACKLING GOOSE – 2 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 15, 1 on Mar. 16; 1 was seen on Highway 401 near County Road 2, Gananoque (L&G) on Mar. 16; 3 were seen at Charleston Lake PP (L&G) on Mar. 19; 2 were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 19 WOOD DUCK – Multiple sightings throughout the Kingston Circle this week. BLUE-WINGED TEAL – 2 birds were seen on the Amherst Island Ferry (L&A) on Mar. 15; 3 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 17, 3 on Mar. 18; 2 were seen at the Adolphustown United Church (L&A) on Mar. 17; 2 were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 18, 2 on Mar. 19, 5 on Mar. 20, 4 on Mar. 21 GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) – 1 bird was seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 19 and continuing through Mar. 21 NORTHERN SHOVELER – 1 bird was seen on Big Creek Road (L&A) on Mar. 18; 6 were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 20, 4 on Mar. 21 SURF SCOTER – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 15, 2 on Mar. 17, 2 on Mar. 18, 2 on Mar. 19 RUDDY DUCK – 1 bird was seen at McLean Park on Mar. 15; 2 were seen at 100ft. Park on Mar. 17 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – Reported daily throughout the Kingston Circle this week. PIED-BILLED GREBE – 1 bird was seen at McLean Park on Mar. 15, 2 on Mar. 21; 1 bird was seen at the Perch River WMA, NY (JC) on Mar. 15; 1 was seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor Road to Burbrook) on Mar. 20; 1 was seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Mar. 20; 1 was seen at the Milburn Creek NCC Property on Mar. 21; 1 was seen at the Invista Pond on Mar. 21 HORNED GREBE – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 19 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 2 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 19 AMERICAN WOODCOCK – 2 birds were seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Mar. 15, 1 on Mar. 18, 1 on Mar. 19; 1 was seen on Sam Adams Road, NY (JC) on Mar. 15; 2 were seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Mar. 15; 1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Mar. 17, 2 on Mar. 20; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 17; 2 were seen on Townline Road (L&A) on Mar. 19 WILSON’S SNIPE – 2 birds were seen on Hiscocks Road (L&G) on Mar. 20 SANDHILL CRANE – 1 bird was seen at Ashland Flats WMA, NY (JC) on Mar. 15; 3 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 15; 2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Mar. 17; 1 was seen in Sydenham on Mar. 17; 5 were seen at the Perch River WMA (JC) on Mar. 17, 2 on Mar. 19; 1 was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Mar. 18; 2 were seen on Wilton Road on Mar. 18; 2 were seen at the Downybrook Nature Reserve, NY (JC) on Mar. 18; 1 was seen at Charleston Lake PP (L&G) on Mar. 19; 1 was seen in Verona on Mar. 20; 2 were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 20, 2 on Mar. 21; 2 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 21 BLACK VULTURE – 1 bird was seen at 468 Brady Road, Sackets Harbor, NY (JC) on Mar. 18 OSPREY – 1 bird was seen on Highway 15 and John Marks Avenue on Mar. 21 GOLDEN EAGLE – 1 bird was seen at Charleston Lake PP (L&G) on Mar. 19; 1 was seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 19 PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 15; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Mar. 19 TREE SWALLOW – 3 birds were seen in Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 15, 11 on Mar. 19; 1 was seen on Florida Road on Mar. 19; 2 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor Road to Burbrook) on Mar. 20 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 bird was seen at Downybrook Nature Reserve, NY (JC) on Mar. 20 FISH CROW – 1 was seen at Wellington Street at Lower Union on Mar. 18 EASTERN PHOEBE – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 15, 1 on Mar. 19, 1 on Mar. 20; 1 was seen at Crystal Spring Farm on Mar. 19; 2 were seen near Bellrock on Mar. 18; 1 was seen at 7264 Beadles Point Road, NY (JC) on Mar. 19; 3 were seen on Canoe Lake Road on Mar. 19; 1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Mar. 20; 1 was seen on Russell Road (L&G) on Mar. 20; 1 was seen in Newboro (L&G) on Mar. 20, 1 on Mar. 21; 1 was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Mar. 21 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on Mar. 17; 1 was seen at a private residence on Sharp Crt. On Mar. 20 HERMIT THRUSH – 1 bird was seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor Road to Burbrook) on Mar. 19; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 21 TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 bird was seen on Bateau Lane on Mar. 17; 2 were seen at 1128 Deer Park Lane on Mar. 17; 1 was seen on Outlet Road (L&G) on Mar. 17; 1 was seen on Montreal Street on Mar. 19, 1 on Mar. 21 WINTER WREN – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 17 CAROLINA WREN – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 15, 1 on Mar. 17, 1 on Mar. 18, 2 on Mar. 19, 1 on Mar. 21; 1 was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane on Mar. 19; 1 was seen on Montreal Street on Mar. 19; 1 was seen at the Marshlands CA on Mar. 19, 1 on Mar. 21; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 19; 2 were seen on Edgewood Road (L&A) on Mar. 20; 1 was seen at the Milburn Creek NCC Property on Mar. 21 PALM WARBLER – 1 early bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 15 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 3 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 15, 1 on Mar. 18, 4 on Mar. 19, 2 on Mar. 20, 1 on Mar. 21; 1 was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Mar. 17 SWAMP SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at Wartman-Patterson Park on Mar. 20 FOX SPARROW – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Mar. 15; 3 were seen on Holsgrove Lane on Mar. 20; 1 was seen on Edgewood Road (L&A) on Mar. 20; 3 were seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Mar. 21 EASTERN MEADOWLARK – Multiple reports in the Kingston Circle this week. PINE SISKIN – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 18, 1 on Mar. 19 RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 8 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 17, 22 on Mar. 19, 3 on Mar. 21; 4 were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 18, 1 on Mar. 20, 1 on Mar. 21; 2 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor Road to Burbrook) on Mar. 19, 1 on Mar. 21; 1 was seen at Charleston Lake PP (L&G) on Mar. 19; 1 was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Mar. 20 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. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
