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:
Parish Notes:
REMINDER! The Owl Woods is closed to birders from Monday 20 November to Sunday 10 December inclusive. The Owl Woods is privately owned. We thank the owners for allowing us to go birding on their property and must respect their request that we stay away at these times.
Kingston List
SNOW GOOSE – no reports this week
CACKLING GOOSE – 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19
TRUMPETER SWAN – 14 were seen on Opinicon Road on Nov. 22; 2 were seen on Sunbury Rd. on Nov. 23;
NORTHERN SHOVELER – 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18, 2 on Nov. 23; 1 was seen at Millburn Creek on Nov. 19; 3 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22
GADWALL – 3 birds were seen at Rotary Park on Nov. 18; 5 birds were seen at Everitt Park on Nov. 18; 5 birds were seen at the Marshlands CA on Nov. 18; 20 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19, 4 on Nov. 22, 2 on Nov. 23; 6 were seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 19, 1 on Nov. 22; 2 were seen at Millburn Creek on Nov. 19; 11 were seen at the Invista Property on Nov. 20; 25 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 16 birds were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
AMERICAN WIGEON – 8 birds were seen at Rotary Park on Nov. 18; 15 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19, 2 on Nov. 23; 6 were seen at Green Bay Park on Nov. 20, 10 on Nov. 22; 38 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 1 was seen at Invista on Nov. 22; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK – 25 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 25 on Nov. 23; 2 were seen at the Marshlands CA on Nov. 18; 1 was seen at Green Bay Park on Nov. 20; 1 was seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 7 were seen on Sunbury Road on Nov. 23; 17 birds were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23, 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 24
NORTHERN PINTAIL – 20 birds were seen at the Marshlands CA on Nov. 18; 7 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18, 17 on Nov. 23; 2 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19, 1 on Nov. 22; 1 was seen at Millburn Creek on Nov. 19; 41 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 10 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 23
GREEN-WINGED TEAL – 10 birds were seen at The Marshlands CA on Nov. 18; 17 were seen at Millburn Creek on Nov. 19; 5 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 23; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
REDHEAD – 2 were seen at Rotary Park on Nov. 18; 200 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 12 on Nov. 23; 10 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19; 1 was seen on the Invista Property on Nov. 20; 15 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 4 were seen at Green Bay Park on Nov. 22; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 22
RING-NECKED DUCK – 5 were seen at the Marshlands CA on Nov. 18; 2 were seen at Buck Lake on Nov. 19; 80 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19, 25 on Nov. 23; 8 were seen at the Invista Property on Nov. 20, 1 on Nov. 22
GREATER SCAUP – 350 birds were counted at Rotary Park on Nov. 18; 1000 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18, 600 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 22, 6 on Nov. 23; 800 birds were counted in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19, 350 on Nov. 22, 250 on Nov. 23; 1100 birds were seen at the Invista Property on Nov. 20; 8 were seen at Green Bay Park on Nov. 20, 54 on Nov. 22; 19 were counted at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 750 birds were counted on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
LESSER SCAUP – 5 birds were seen at Rotary Park on Nov. 18; 80 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19, 6 on Nov. 22; 12 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
HARLEQUIN DUCK – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18
SURF SCOTER – 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 1 was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Nov. 19; 1 was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 2 were seen off the Cataraqui Trail in Sydenham on Nov. 23; 2 were seen on Sunbury Road on Nov. 23; 12 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 22, 10 on Nov. 23 and 2 on Nov. 24
LONG-TAILED DUCK – 9 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 5 were seen at Everitt Park on Nov. 18; 1 was seen at MacDonald Memorial Park on Nov. 19; 4 were seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Nov. 19; 50 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18, 2 were seen on Nov. 21, 100 on Nov. 22, 600 on Nov. 23 and 30 on Nov. 24; 4 birds were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
BUFFLEHEAD – There were multiple reports of Bufflehead throughout the week from all over the Kingston area circle. The high count was from Amherst Island on Nov. 18, with 150 birds and 98 on Nov. 23. Wolfe Island had multiple reports in the 20’s throughout the week as well
COMMON GOLDENEYE – 14 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 1 on Nov. 23; 20 were seen at Everitt Park on Nov. 18; 50 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18, 136 on Nov. 23; 10 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19; 40 birds were seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 20, 10 on Nov. 22; 5 were seen at the Invista Property on Nov. 20; 18 were seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19; 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 23 and 2 on Nov. 24
RUDDY DUCK – 3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 1 was seen at the Marshlands CA on Nov. 18
PIED-BILLED GREBE – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18
HORNED GREBE – 3 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 12 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18
AMERICAN COOT – 3 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19; 3 were seen at Invista on Nov. 22
SANDHILL CRANE – 42 birds were seen flying near Perth Road Village on Nov. 18; Several Large Flocks (no count) were seen at Frontenac Park on Nov. 20; 53 birds were seen just south of Murvale on Nov. 24
KILLDEER – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18; 6 birds were seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19, 5 on Nov. 22,2 on Nov. 23; 1 was seen at Wilton Creek in Morven on Nov. 23
DUNLIN – 10 were found on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER – 1 was still seen at Wilton Creek in Morven on Nov. 18
AMERICAN WOODCOCK – a late bird was seen at Millburn Creek on Nov. 19
WILSON’S SNIPE – 4 were seen at Wilton Creek in Morven on Nov. 18
GREATER YELLOWLEGS – 3 were found at the Marshlands CA on Nov. 18; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on Nov. 20
BONAPARTE’S GULL – 35 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 7 were seen on Sunbury Road on Nov. 23
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 2 birds were seen at the Invista Property on Nov. 20; 3 birds were seen at Heritage Park in Bath on Nov. 22, 1 on Nov. 23; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23, 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 22, 1 on Nov. 23
RED-THROATED LOON – 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18
COMMON LOON – 6 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 1 on Nov. 20; 10 were seen at Everitt Park on Nov. 18; 25 were seen at the Wolfe Island Ferry on Nov. 18; 4 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18, 1 on Nov. 23; 2 were seen at MacDonald Memorial Park on Nov. 19; a count of 51 birds was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Nov. 19; 2 were seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 20; 2 were seen on Bateau Lane on Nov. 20; 12 were seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19; 21 birds were seen at Cartwright Point on Nov. 23; 1 was seen off the Cataraqui Trail in Sydenham on Nov. 23
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – 3 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 1 on Nov. 23; 2 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19, 1 on Nov. 22, 5 on Nov. 23; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 20; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19, 1 on Nov. 22
GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 was seen at Norway Lake on Nov. 19; 1 was seen on Frye Lane, Buck Lake on Nov. 19; 1 was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19; 1 was seen West of Collins Creek on Nov. 21; 1 was seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22
GREAT EGRET – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18
NORTHERN HARRIER – 5 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 2 on Nov. 23; 1 was seen near the South entrance of Lemoine Point on Nov. 18; 8 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18, 14 were seen on Nov. 23; 1 was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 19; 1 was seen on Front Road on Nov. 20; 1 was seen at Millburn Creek on Nov. 23
COOPER’S HAWK – 1 was seen on Old Front Road on Nov. 19; 1 was seen at 896 Percy Crescent on Nov. 24
BALD EAGLE- 1 was seen at 896 Percy Crescent on Nov. 18; 4 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 1 on Nov. 20, 2 on Nov. 23; 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18; 3 were seen at Norway Lake on Nov. 18; 1 bird was seen at QUBS on Nov. 19; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 22; 1 was seen at Craftsman Blvd. on Nov. 23; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23, 3 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 23
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 6 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 2 on Nov. 19, 1 on Nov. 20, 2 on Nov. 23; 4 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18 and 12 on Nov. 23
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 19; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19
NORTHERN FLICKER – 3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 1 on Nov. 20; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18
AMERICAN KESTREL – 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 2 on Nov 19, 1 on Nov. 20, 3 on Nov. 23; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18 and again on Nov. 23
MERLIN – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 1 was seen on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 19; 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 2 were seen at Princess Towers on Nov. 24; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 23
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 2 birds were seen at QUBS on Nov. 19; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 23; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 22
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18 and again on Nov. 22; 1 was found on Amherst Island on Nov. 18
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH – 3 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Nov. 18; 1 was seen on Frye Lane, Buck Lake on Nov. 19; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on Nov. 20
HOUSE WREN – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA Observatory on Nov. 21
WINTER WREN – 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18, 2 on Nov. 21
CAROLINA WREN – 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18, Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 and 1 bird was found on Nov. 24; 1 bird was seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Nov. 19; 2 birds are continuing to be seen at 943 McKnight St. (private residence) on Nov. 23
GRAY CATBIRD – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, and again on Nov. 23
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 6 birds were still being seen on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 19, 1 was still present on Nov. 23
HOUSE FINCH – 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 18; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 2 birds were seen at 896 Percy Crescent on Nov. 19, 2 on Nov. 20, 2 on Nov. 21, 2 on Nov. 22, 2 on Nov. 24; 10 birds were seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Nov. 19; 2 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22; 4 were seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19, 2 on Nov. 23; 20 were seen at Invista on Nov. 24
PURPLE FINCH – 12 were found at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18, 6 on Nov. 23; 8 were seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Nov. 18; 4 were seen at Norway Lake on Nov. 19; 4 birds were seen at Buck Lake on Nov. 19; 1 was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Nov. 22
RED CROSSBILL – 1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Nov. 18; 15 were seen at Norway Lake on Nov. 19; 1 was seen at Bateau Lane on Nov. 20; 2 birds were seen in Verona on Nov. 21
PINE SISKIN – 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18; 6 were seen at Norway Lake on Nov. 19; 2 were seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Nov. 22
LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 4 were seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18
SNOW BUNTING – 200 birds were counted on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18; 40 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 18
FIELD SPARROW – 1 was seen at Belle Park on Nov. 22
FOX SPARROW – 1 was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Nov. 18
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW – 1 bird was seen on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 19; 3 were seen at Millburn Creek on Nov. 19; 2 were seen at the Invista Property on Nov. 20; 2 birds were seen at the Glen Lawrence Woods on Nov. 20; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on Nov. 20; 2 were seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 22
SONG SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Nov. 18; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Nov. 18, 2 on Nov. 20; 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point on Nov. 22; 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 22
RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 2 were seen on Washburn Road on Nov. 20
COMMON GRACKLE – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Nov. 18
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 2 late birds were seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Nov. 19