Kingston Area Birds 13 January 2024 – 19 January 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: It was a great week for birds, with a strong influx of the Winter Finches as well as some birds that have not moved further south. A few excellent sightings this week, highlighted by a continuing Lark Sparrow and a probable Western Meadowlark.
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
CACKLING GOOSE – 4 birds were seen at Centennial Park in Bath on Jan. 13; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 16; 1 was seen on Country Club Drive in Bath on Jan. 16
TRUMPETER SWAN – 10 birds were seen at Chaffey’s Lock on Jan. 14, 69 on Jan. 18; 2 were seen in the Cataraqui River on Jan. 16; 69 were counted at Lower Brewers Lock on Jan. 17; 3 were seen at Bedford Mills on Jan. 18, 13 on Jan. 19
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 12 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Jan. 13, 4 on Jan. 14, 6 on Jan. 18; 8 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Jan. 14
AMERICAN COOT – 6 birds were seen in the Invista Pond on Jan. 17; 3 were seen in Elevator Bay on Jan. 18; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Jan. 19
GLAUCOUS GULL – 1 bird was seen at the Lansdowne Dump on Jan. 15; 1 was seen at the Violet Dump on Jan. 17
NORTHERN HARRIER -still being reported in great numbers, primarily from Wolfe and Amherst Island
COOPER’S HAWK – 1 bird was seen on Country Club Drive in Bath on Jan. 13; 1 bird was seen on 7th Line Rd. Wolfe Island on Jan. 15; 1 was seen on Taylor Kidd Blvd. on Jan. 15; 1 was seen on Spooner Road off Latimer Rd. on Jan. 18; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 18; 1 was seen at Chaffey’s Lock on Jan. 18; 1 was seen at a private residence East of Kingston on Jan. 19
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – many birds still being reported in the Kingston Circle this week, primarily on Wolfe and Amherst Islands
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen in Adolphustown on Jan. 13; 1 was seen at Bedford Mills on Jan. 19
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER– 1 bird was seen in Glen Lawrence Woods on Jan. 17; 1 was seen at the Marshlands on Jan. 17; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road on Jan. 17
NORTHERN FLICKER – 2 birds were seen at a Private Cottage near Morton on Jan. 14; 1 was seen at The Marshlands on Jan. 17 and again on Jan. 19
AMERICAN KESTREL – 1 was seen on Sand Hill Road on Jan. 13; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 15; 1 bird was seen on Kaiser Cross Road, PEC on Jan. 15; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 15, 1 on Jan. 17, 1 on Jan. 18
MERLIN – 1 bird was seen on South Shore Road, Hay Bay on Jan. 13; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 16, 1 on Jan. 18, 1 was seen on Fairfax Road on Jan. 18
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 was seen at Princess Towers on Jan. 15; 1 was seen at 353 Princess Street on Jan. 19
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 bird was seen on Simcoe Island on Jan. 16; 1 was seen on 6th Concession, near Joyceville on Jan. 18; 1 was seen on Spooner Road off Latimer Rd. on Jan. 18; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 18 and again on Jan. 19
CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was seen in the Balsam Grove area on Jan. 13 and again on Jan. 19; 1 bird was still seen at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Jan. 14 and again on Jan. 19; 1 bird was seen on McKnight St. on Jan. 15
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 continuing bird was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Jan. 19
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 6 birds were seen on Warburton Road on Jan. 15; 3 birds were seen at 3993 Perth Road on Jan. 16; 2 were seen on the edge of the Kingston Circle on Morrison Point Road in Prince Edward County on Jan. 19
HERMIT THRUSH – 1 bird was still seen at The Marshlands on Jan. 17 and again on Jan. 19
AMERICAN PIPIT – 1 bird was seen on County Road 9 near Hay Bay on Jan. 18
PURPLE FINCH – 1 bird was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Jan. 13, 1 on Jan. 16 and 1 on Jan. 19; 2 were seen on Sand Hill Road on Jan. 14
RED CROSSBILL – 2 were seen at the Helen Quilliam Sanctuary on Jan. 17
HORNED LARK-24 birds were seen on White Church Road on Jan. 14; 8 birds were seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 14; 23 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 15, 23 on Jan. 16, 12 on Jan. 18; 12 were seen on Fairfax Rd. on Jan. 15; 22 birds were seen on Chambers Rd. on Jan. 15
LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 15, 1 on Jan. 16, 1 on Jan. 18; 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 19
SNOW BUNTING – There were multiple sightings of Snow Buntings this week from all over the circle, primarily on Wolfe and Amherst Islands but also multiple sightings East of Kingston.
LARK SPARROW-1 bird was found at a private residence on Chelsea Road in Kingston on Jan. 15 and continued to be seen throughout the week. The owner of the house has been gracious and is allowing people an opportunity to come and observe the bird, so please be respectful if doing so.
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at a private residence East of Kingston on Jan. 13, Jan. 14 and Jan. 16, 1 on Jan. 17, 1 on Jan. 18; 1 was seen at 4835 Highway 2 on Jan. 15
SONG SPARROW – 1 bird was seen on Chelsea Road on Jan. 16 and again on Jan. 17 and again on Jan. 18
SWAMP SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at Little Cataraqui Conservation Area on Jan. 15; 1 was seen on Staples Lane on Jan. 18; 2 birds were seen at The Marshlands on Jan. 19
EASTERN TOWHEE– a rare find for this time of year, 1 bird was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Jan. 13; 1 bird was also seen at a feeder on Haig Road on Jan. 18
*WESTERN MEADOWLARK– 1 bird for this area was discovered on 7th Line, Wolfe Island on Jan. 15 and seen again on Jan. 17. Initially reported as an Eastern Meadowlark it is now under review as a possible Western Meadowlark
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 22 were continuing at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Jan. 13, 26 on Jan 14, 16 on Jan. 17, 18 on Jan. 18 and 13 on Jan. 19; 2 birds were seen at a private residence East of Kingston on Jan. 13 and continued throughout the week; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road on Jan. 14, 1 on Jan. 16, 1 on Jan. 17; 1 bird was seen in the Glen Lawrence Woods on Jan. 15; 2 were seen at Witse Creek at Sand Bay Rd. on Jan. 15; 1 was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Jan. 19
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD – 1 bird was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Jan. 19
In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the 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 Rayner
Perth Road, Ontario
Email: birds@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org