Kingston Area Birds 24 February 2024 – 1 March 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 great to have one extra day of birding this year. Unfortunately, the change in the temperature seemed to keep the birders and the birds alike seeking warmth and shelter, and there were few reports for that day. On the upside we did start to see some early migrants return this week, with the arrival of Grackles in the area, as well as a few reports of Killdeer arriving this week.
Keep your eyes and binoculars at the ready, as there have been reports of American Woodcock and Wilson’s Snipe from just outside of the circle in Norther New York State. The forecast for the next week seems to be a return to warmer weather, so hopefully we see more birds return to the area as the temperatures rise.
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 – 1 was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on Feb. 27
TRUMPETER SWAN – still multiple reports from the Kingston Circle this week, primarily from North of the City
WOOD DUCK – 2 birds were seen at Treasure Island Marina on Feb. 28
AMERICAN WIGEON- 1 bird was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Feb. 26, 1 on Feb. 29, 1 on Mar. 1; 1 was seen in Landon Bay on Feb. 28; 5 were seen at McLean Park on Mar. 1
NORTHERN PINTAIL- 12 birds were seen at the Landon Bay Centre on Feb. 27; 8 were seen on Kaiser Cross Road on Feb. 27, 6 on Feb. 28, 1 on Mar. 1, 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 1
GREEN-WINGED TEAL – 7 were seen at Belle Park on Feb. 26, 6 on Mar. 1; 1 bird was continuing at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Mar. 1
CANVASBACK – 1 bird was seen at Waupoos Marina on Feb. 26
RING-NECKED DUCK- 3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 25; 8 were seen on County Road 9, Napanee on Feb. 25; 1 was seen at Waupoos Marina on Feb. 26; 4 were seen in Landon Bay on Feb. 28; 75 were seen at McLean Park on Mar. 1; 2 birds were seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Mar. 1
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 24, 120 on Feb. 25, 60 on Feb. 26, 30 on Feb. 27; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 25, 3 on Feb. 26; 10 were seen on Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Feb. 26, 10 on Feb. 27; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 1
BARROW’S GOLDENEYE – 1 bird was reported from Amherst Island this week.
HORNED GREBE – 2 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 25
RING-NECKED PHEASANT- 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 24; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 25
ICELAND GULL – 1 bird was seen on Kaiser Cross Road on Feb. 28
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 24, 1 on Feb. 25; 1 was seen at the Invista Pond on Feb. 25; 2 were seen at Belle Park on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at McLean Park on Mar. 1
KILLDEER– 1 bird was heard near Bath Road and Collins Bay Road on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 27; 2 were seen at Sand Hill Road on Feb. 27, 2 on Feb. 28
GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 bird was seen at Belle Park on Feb. 26
TURKEY VULTURE – 1 bird was seen at Charleston Lake Provincial Park on Feb. 24; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 24; 1 was seen at the Landon Bay Centre on Feb. 27; 2 birds were seen near Ivy Lea on Feb. 28; 1 was seen in Gananoque on Feb. 28; 1 was seen at Perth Road/Old Boy Road on Mar. 1; 1 was seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Mar. 1; 1 was reported from Smuggler’s Cove Lane on Mar. 1
GOLDEN EAGLE- 1 bird was reported from Wolfe Island on Mar. 1
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 24; 1 was seen on Cole Hill Road on Feb. 25; 1 was seen West of Collin’s Creek on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 27
COOPER’S HAWK – 1 was seen at 194 Pauline Tom Avenue on Feb. 25; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Mar. 1
NORTHERN GOSHAWK– 1 bird was seen near Charleston Lake Provincial Park on Feb. 24
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 was seen West of Collin’s Creek on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at The Marshlands on Feb. 26; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 27
NORTHERN FLICKER – 1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail near Grenville Crescent on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 27
AMERICAN KESTREL – 3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 24, 1 on Feb. 25, 1 on Feb. 29; 1 was seen on Old Front Road on Feb. 29; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Mar. 1; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Mar. 1
MERLIN – 1 bird was seen on Hwy 401 near Sir John A MacDonald Blvd. on Feb. 24; 1 was seen on Earl Street on Feb. 26; 2 were seen at 143 Calderwood Drive on Feb. 26; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Country Club Drive in Bath on Feb. 29; 1 was seen at the corner of Days and Front Road on Mar. 1; 2 were seen on Brock Street on Mar. 1
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 25; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 25; 1 was seen on the Downtown Kingston Waterfront on Feb. 26
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 24, 1 on Mar. 1; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 24, 2 on Feb. 25, 1 on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Babylon Road on Feb. 27; 1 was seen on Bedford Road on Mar. 1
FISH CROW – 1 bird was seen near City Park on Feb. 26
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 bird was continuing at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 24, 1 on Feb. 28; 2 were seen on Arthur Street in Gananoque on Feb. 26 and again on Mar. 1
HORNED LARK – 5 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 24, 8 on Feb. 29, 15 on Mar. 1; 1 was seen on Fairfax Road on Feb. 26; 3 were seen on McIntyre Road on Feb. 27; 2 were seen on Lekx Road on Mar. 1
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH – 2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Feb. 24; 1 was seen on Grouse Lane on Mar. 1; 1 was seen on Arthur Street in Gananoque on Mar. 1
BROWN CREEPER- 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 24
WINTER WREN – 1 was seen on Howe Island on Feb. 26; 1 was seen on the Rogers Side Road Trails on Mar. 1
CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was seen on the Cataraqui Trail near Grenville Crescent on Feb. 26; 1 was seen at Belle Park on Feb. 26, 1 on Mar. 1; 1 bird was seen at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 28; 1 bird was found on Amherst Island on Feb. 28
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Feb. 24, 3 on Feb. 27, 1 on Feb. 28, 2 on Mar. 1; 4 were seen on Sand Hill Road on Feb. 26, 5 on Feb. 28, 4 on Mar. 1; 2 were seen on Morrison Point Road on Feb. 26; 2 were seen on the K&P Trail (Murton Road to Harrowsmith) on Feb. 27
HERMIT THRUSH – 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 24
BOHEMIAN WAXWING – 1 bird was seen on Black Rapids Road on Feb. 24; 12 were seen on Marble Rock Road on Feb. 26; 20 were seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Feb. 27
CEDAR WAXWING- 26 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 25; 18 were seen on Howe Island on Feb. 26; 35 were seen on Marble Rock Road on Feb. 26; 2 were seen at Casey Point on Feb. 27; 12 birds were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Feb. 29
PURPLE FINCH – 2 birds were seen at 1222 Marble Rock Road on Feb. 24, 1 on Feb. 28; 1 was seen on Country Club Drive in Bath on Feb. 23; 2 were seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 25; 1 was seen on Howe Island Drive on Feb. 29
RED CROSSBILL – 1 bird was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Feb. 24; 5 were seen on Echo Lake Road on Feb. 25; 2 were seen on 4th Lake Road on Feb. 25; 5 were seen at Wilkinson Road on Feb. 25; 13 were seen on Devil Lake Road on Feb. 26; 3 were seen on Second Lake Road on Feb. 26; 3 were seen on Mary Moore Road on Feb. 26; 3 were seen at the Depot Lakes Conservation Area on Feb. 29
PINE SISKIN – 8 were seen on Wilkinson Road on Feb. 25; 2 were seen at 485 John Street in Gananoque on Feb. 26; 2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Feb. 27; 3 were seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Feb. 27; 6 were seen on Bedford Road on Mar. 1
SNOW BUNTING – 50 birds were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 24
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 bird was continuing at a Private Residence East of Kingston on Feb. 24
SONG SPARROW – 2 were seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 27; 1 report from Arthur Street in Gananoque on Mar. 1
EASTERN TOWHEE- 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 27;
COMMON GRACKLE – There were multiple sightings across the Kingston area this week.
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