Kingston Area Birds 16 December 2023 – 22 December 2023
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:
Christmas Bird Count season is here. With a number of counts taking place over the next week we should hopefully see some fantastic reports. Fingers crossed for a high count week.
Parish Notes:
Highlights:
SNOW GOOSE – 1 was seen at the Marshlands on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 17
CACKLING GOOSE- 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE-1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 22
TRUMPETER SWAN- 53 were counted in Sydenham on Dec. 16, 10 on Dec. 20, 10 on Dec. 21; 47 were seen near Florida Road on Dec. 16; 4 were seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Dec. 16; 10 were seen near Aragon Road on Dec. 17; 24 were seen on the Cataraqui Trail between Botting Road and McFadden Road on Dec. 20; 3 were seen at 399 Ellisville Road on Dec. 20
NORTHERN SHOVELLER– 4 were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Dec. 17
NORTHERN PINTAIL– 3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at Hay Bay on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at the Marshlands on Dec. 17; 10 birds were still seen at Belle Park on Dec. 17, 2 on Dec. 18; 1 was seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Dec. 18
GREEN-WINGED TEAL- 1 was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Dec. 16; 4 were seen at Belle Park on Dec. 17
REDHEAD- 2 were found in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 16
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER- 3 were seen in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 2 were seen near Dorland on Dec. 16; 1 was seen on Concession Road 3 near Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at Sweet’s Corners Road on Dec. 20
RUDDY DUCK – 2 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 16, 1 was seen in Elevator Bay on Dec. 17
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT-1 was seen in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 16; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17
KILLDEER- 5 birds were continuing at Heritage Point in Bath on Dec. 22
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL-3 were seen at Heritage Park in Bath on Dec. 16, 7 on Dec. 22; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17; 1 was seen at Cressy, PEC on Dec. 18; 1 was seen at the Violet Dump on Dec. 19; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 22; 1 bird was seen at Centennial Park on Dec. 22
ICELAND GULL– 1 was seen at the Violet Dump on Dec. 19
AMERICAN COOT- 6 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 16, 15 were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Dec. 16, 18 on Dec. 17; 11 were reported from Elevator Bay on Dec. 17
COMMON LOON-2 were seen in Sydenham on Dec. 16, 2 on Dec. 20; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17; 3 were seen on Bateau Lane on Dec. 18; 1 was seen at Elevator Bay on Dec. 20; 1 was seen on Kendrick Road near Lyndhurst on Dec. 20
SANDHILL CRANE– 6 were seen in Centreville on Dec. 16
GREAT BLUE HERON– 1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail east of Maple Leaf Rd. on Dec. 16; 1 was seen on Howe Island on Dec. 17; 1 was seen at McLean Park on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail between Botting Road and McFadden Road on Dec. 20
TURKEY VULTURE– 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 16
NORTHERN HARRIER- multiple sightings in the Kingston Circle this week
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK- 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on Bur Brook Road on Dec. 17; 1 was seen West of Collins Creek on Dec. 19; 1 was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on Dec. 20
COOPER’S HAWK- 1 was seen on Alton Road on Dec. 16; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17; 1 was seen in Kingston West on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17; 1 was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Dec. 17; 1 was seen at Cartwright Point on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail between Botting Road and McFadden Road on Dec. 20; 1 was seen at Kingston Mills on Dec. 21
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK- 1 was seen on Holleford Road on Dec. 16; 7 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 16, 3 were seen on Dec. 22; 5 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17, 1 on Dec. 20, 2 on Dec. 21, 2 on Dec. 22
BELTED KINGFISHER- 1 was seen in Sydenham on Dec. 16; 1 was seen in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on Kingston Mills Road on Dec. 17; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 17
NORTHERN FLICKER– multiple sightings in the Kingston Area this week
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER– 1 was seen in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 1 was seen on Concession Road 3 near Adolphustown on Dec. 16
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER– 3 were seen in Frontenac Park on Dec. 16
FISH CROW– 2 were seen in City Park on Dec. 20
PEREGRINE FALCON– 1 was seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at RMC on Dec. 17; 1 was present on Princess Towers on Dec. 19, 1 was seen again on Dec. 21
AMERICAN KESTREL-2 were counted in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 16, 1 on Dec. 22; 1 was seen at Hay Bay on Dec. 16; 3 were reported from Wolfe Island on Dec. 17, 1 was seen on Dec. 22; 1 was seen on Kaiser Cross Road, PEC on Dec. 18
MERLIN- 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 16, 1 on Dec. 22; 1 was seen at the Marshlands on Dec. 16; 1 was seen on Charland Road on Dec. 20
SNOWY OWL-1 bird was found on the CBC on Wolfe Island on Dec. 17
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 was seen near Moore’s Creek on Dec. 17; 1 was seen near Woodmount Grove on Dec. 17; 1 was seen at Treasure Island on Dec. 17
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH- Multiple Sightings in the Kingston Circle this week
WINTER WREN- Multiple Sightings in the Kingston Circle during the week
CAROLINA WREN – 1 was seen on Channelview Road on Dec. 17; 1 bird was continuing at a private residence on Montreal Street on Dec. 18, 1 on Dec. 22, 1 was seen on Sand Hill Road on Dec. 20; 2 were seen at 54 Mowat Ave. on Dec. 20
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 3 were seen on Wilmer Road on Dec. 16; 3 were seen on Knowlton Lake Road on Dec. 16; 1 was seen on Gould Lake Road on Dec. 16; 2 were seen on McKendry Road on Dec. 17; 5 were seen on Petworth Road on Dec. 17
EASTERN TOWHEE– 1 bird was seen in Odessa on Dec. 17 and continued on Dec. 18
GRAY CATBIRD– 2 were seen in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at Ruuth’s Lane near Adolphustown on Dec. 16
HERMIT THRUSH– 1 bird was seen on Bur Brook Road on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on Staples Lane near Adolphustown on Dec. 21; 1 was seen on Perch Cove Lane on Dec. 21
HORNED LARK-2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 16
PURPLE FINCH- 8 birds were seen on Bur Brook Road on Dec. 17
PINE SISKIN- 3 were seen on the Cataraqui Trail in Sydenham on Dec. 16
SNOW BUNTING- 20 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 22; 7 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 22; 43 birds were seen on Sand Bay Road on Dec. 22
CHIPPING SPARROW– 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 18; 1 was seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Dec. 22; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road on Dec. 22
SWAMP SPARROW– 2 birds were seen at the Marshlands on Dec. 17
SONG SPARROW-1 bird was seen in Frontenac Park on Dec. 16; 4 were seen in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 2 were seen at Staples Lane near Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 1 was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on Dec. 17; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 22
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW-multiple sightings in the Kingston Area over the week
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW- 1 was seen East of Kingston on Dec. 19
NORTHERN SHRIKE-1 was seen at 399 Ellisville Road on Dec. 20, 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 22
RED CROSSBILL- 7 were seen in Frontenac Park on Dec. 16; 2 were seen on McKendry Road on Dec. 17; 17 were counted at Little Cataraqui CA on Dec. 17
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD– 5 were seen at a feeder on Little Long Lake on Dec. 16; 1 was seen in Sydenham on Dec. 16; 16 were continuing at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Dec. 16, 14 on Dec. 21; 1 was seen in Adolphustown on Dec. 16; 6 were seen at the Marshlands on Dec. 17; 1 was seen on Howe Island on Dec. 17; 3 were seen at Kingston Mills on Dec. 21
RUSTY BLACKBIRD-
COMMON GRACKLE– 1 was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on Dec. 17, 1 on Dec. 20; 3 were seen on Long Point Road, PEC on Dec. 18
EASTERN MEADOWLARK– 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 22
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER– 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 16
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
Darren Rayner
Perth Road, Ontario
Email: drayner21@gmail.com