Kingston Area Birds 17 February 2024 – 23 February 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: With an overall warming up of the area this week we are continuing to see some early migrants trickle in. It looks like there is some warm weather on the horizon so hopefully that trend will continue.
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
TRUMPETER SWAN- still multiple sightings on the Kingston Area this week, primarily on the open water north of the city
WOOD DUCK – 1 bird was seen at Black Pond WMA, Jefferson, NY on Feb. 22
GREEN-WINGED TEAL – 1 bird was seen at Waupoos Marina on Feb. 19; 1 was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Feb. 21
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 30 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 17, 12 on Feb. 19, 50 on Feb. 21, 160 on Feb. 22, 106 on Feb. 23; 2 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Feb. 17, 2 on Feb. 19, 4 on Feb. 21, 6 on Feb. 23; 87 were seen on Longpoint Road on Feb. 21; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 23
AMERICAN COOT – 1 was seen at Breakwater Point on Feb. 20
RING-NECKED PHEASANT- 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 20
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 19; 1 was seen at the Lansdowne Dump on Feb. 20, 1 on Feb. 22; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 21, 1 on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at Island View Park on Feb. 21
GLAUCOUS GULL – 1 bird was seen at Rotary Park on Feb. 22
RED-THROATED LOON – 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 21 and again on Feb. 22
COMMON LOON – 1 was seen at Lilla Burke Park on Feb. 21; 2 were seen at the former CIL factory in Millhaven on Feb. 21; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 23
TURKEY VULTURE – 1 bird was seen near Finkle’s Shore Park on Feb. 19
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK – 1 bird was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Feb. 18; 1 was seen on Sand Hill Road on Feb. 18; 1 was seen at Butternut Creek Park on Feb. 20; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 21; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Feb. 22
COOPER’S HAWK – This was a great week for sightings, with reports coming in from all areas of the circle this week.
AMERICAN GOSHAWK- 2 birds were seen near Hartington on Feb, 17
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen at Upper Brewers Lock on Feb. 19; 1 was seen at Finkle’s Shore Park on Feb. 19
NORTHERN FLICKER – 2 birds were seen on Old Front Road on Feb. 19, 1 was seen on Feb. 23; 1 was seen on Kaiser Cross Road on Feb. 19; 1 was seen at the Marshlands on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 23
AMERICAN KESTREL – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 17, 1 on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 20, 1 on Feb. 21 and 3 on Feb. 23; 1 was seen on Kaiser Cross Road on Feb. 19; 1 was seen on Old Front Road on Feb. 20; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 21, 1 on Feb. 22; 1 was seen at 896 Percy Crescent on Feb. 22; 1 was seen on Eden Grove Road on Feb. 22
MERLIN – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 18, 1 on Feb. 19; 1 was seen on Kildare Avenue in Amherstview on Feb. 18; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 19
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 19; 1 was seen at the Ontario Power Generating Station on Feb. 21
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 17, 2 on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 21, 3 on Feb. 22, 1 on Feb. 23; 1 was seen in Roblin on Feb. 18; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 21; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 19; 1 was seen on County Road 13, PEC on Feb. 19; 1 was seen at Butternut Creek Park on Feb. 20, 1 on Feb. 23; 1 was seen on County Road 9 south of Napanee on Feb. 21; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 22; 1 was seen on Isle of Man Road on Feb. 22
FISH CROW – 1 bird was seen near City Park on Feb. 20, 1 on Feb. 22
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 bird was continuing at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 17, 1 on Feb. 18, 1 on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 22; 2 birds were continuing at the Gananoque Waterfront on Feb. 17; 2 birds were seen at a Private Residence East of Kingston on Feb. 18
HORNED LARK – Another winter visitor that has shown up in great numbers this week, primarily on Wolfe and Amherst Island, but also strong showings on the mainland as well.
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 23
CAROLINA WREN – 2 birds were seen on McKnight Street on Feb. 18, 2 on Feb. 19; 1 was seen at a Private Residence East of Kingston on Feb. 18; 1 was seen at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 19; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 20, 1 on Feb. 21; 1 bird was seen at 8 Starr Place on Feb. 22; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 22
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 bird was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Feb. 17
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – Another bird that was seen daily throughout the Kingston Circle this week.
TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE– 1 bird was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 20 and seen again later in the day by a second observer.
HERMIT THRUSH – 1 was seen on King Street on Feb. 17; 2 were seen at The Marshlands on Feb. 23
CEDAR WAXWING- 12 were seen near Lyndhurst on Feb. 17; 12 were seen on Country Club Drive in Bath on Feb. 18; 15 were seen on County Road 8, PEC on Feb. 21; 5 were seen at Glen Lawrence Woods on Feb. 23, 4 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 23
BOHEMIAN WAXWING – 33 were seen in Verona on Feb. 23; 22 were seen at Casey Point Crown Land on Feb. 23
PURPLE FINCH – 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road on Feb. 17, 4 on Feb. 18; 6 birds were seen on Howe Island Drive on Feb. 18, 2 on Feb. 20; 7 were at a feeder at 51 Gananoque Lake Road on Feb. 18; 2 were seen on Frye Lane on Feb. 19; 2 were seen on Sand Hill Road on Feb. 19; 1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail on Feb. 20; 2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Feb. 23; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 23
RED CROSSBILL – 8 birds were seen at the Helen Quilliam Sanctuary on Feb. 21; 1 was seen at Norway Lake on Feb. 21; 1 was seen at Landon Bay on Feb. 21
LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 1 was seen on Kaiser Cross Road on Feb. 19; 3 were seen on County Road 8 near Dorland on Feb. 19
SNOW BUNTING – Multiple sightings this week in the Kingston Circle this week. High counts coming from Wolfe Island but being reported throughout the circle.
LARK SPARROW – 1 bird is still continuing on Chelsea Road at the beginning of the week but no reported sightings from the Feb. 21 on
FOX SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at a feeder at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 19, Feb. 20
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 bird was continuing at a private residence East of Kingston on Feb. 18, 1 on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 20 and Feb. 23
SAVANNAH SPARROW – 1 bird was seen on Kaiser Cross Road on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 21 and again on Feb. 23; 1 bird was continuing on Galt Street, L&A on Feb. 19
SONG SPARROW – Multiple reports of Song Sparrows throughout the week in the Kingston Circle
SWAMP SPARROW – 1 bird was found at Lemoine Point on Feb. 23
EASTERN TOWHEE– 1 bird was seen at a feeder at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 20; 1 was seen on Butternut Creek Drive on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 20 and again on Feb. 23
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – Multiple reports from all throughout the Kingston Area this week.
COMMON GRACKLE – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 23
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: birds@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org