Kingston Area Birds 3 February 2024 – 9 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: It seems as though we are having what could be considered an irruption year for Red Crossbills in the area. It seems as though we might have an early spring, at least that’s what my lilac’s think as well as the early arrival of the Turkey Vultures into the area.
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
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 2 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 3
CACKLING GOOSE – 1 was seen at the Invista Ponds on Feb. 4; 1 was seen on The Waterfront Walkway in Kingston on Feb. 4; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 4, 2 on Feb. 5
TRUMPETER SWAN – 8 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 3, 1 on Feb. 4, 2 on Feb. 6; 2 were seen on the edge of the Kingston circle near Parham on Feb. 3; 7 were seen at Eel Lake on Feb. 3; 30 were seen at Chaffey’s Lock on Feb. 3, 20 on Feb. 5; 44 were seen at Bedford Mills on Feb. 4, 46 on Feb. 7; 15 were seen at Deadlock Bay on Feb. 4; 2 were seen at the Waban Crossing on Feb. 5; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 5, 2 on Feb. 8; 2 were seen on the K&P Trail (Murton Rd to Harrowsmith) on Feb. 8
NORTHERN PINTAIL- 2 birds were seen at the Invista Pond on Feb. 6
GREEN-WINGED TEAL – 2 birds were seen at Belle Park on Feb. 4; 8 on Feb. 9
CANVASBACK – 2 were seen at the Invista Pond on Feb. 4; 2 were seen at the Waupoos Marina on Feb. 9
RING-NECKED DUCK- 3 birds were seen at Waupoos Marina on Feb. 3; 3 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Feb. 6; 23 were seen in Elevator Bay on Feb. 8
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 40 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 3, 35 on Feb. 4, 40 on Feb. 7, 25 on Feb. 8; 120 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Feb. 3, 40 on Feb. 7; 6 were seen on Lake Ontario off Kaiser Crossroad on Feb. 3; 10 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 4; 16 were seen on Longpoint Road on Feb. 4; 1 was seen at Point Frederick on Feb. 6
RUDDY DUCK – 1 bird was seen at Lake Ontario Park on Feb. 5; 1 was seen in Elevator Bay on Feb. 6, 1 on Feb. 7
HORNED GREBE – 3 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Feb. 3; 1 was seen at Lake Ontario off Kaiser Cross Road on Feb. 3; 4 were seen on Longpoint Road on Feb. 4
AMERICAN COOT – 1 bird was seen at Waupoos Marina on Feb. 3; 10 were seen at the Invista Pond on Feb. 4, 11 on Feb. 5, 7 on Feb 6, 8 on Feb. 7; 6 were seen at Lake Ontario Park on Feb. 4, 4 on Feb. 5, 8 on Feb. 8; 9 birds were seen in Elevator Bay on Feb. 6, 13 on Feb. 7; 8 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Feb. 8, 1 was seen at the Waupoos Marina on Feb. 9
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – Still multiple sightings coming in this week from along the shores of Lake Ontario as well as many of the landfill sights in the circle.
GLAUCOUS GULL – 1 bird was seen at The Invista Pond on Feb. 5; 1 was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Feb. 6. 1 on Feb. 7, 1 on Feb. 8, 1 on Feb. 9
RED-THROATED LOON – 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point Conservation Area on Feb. 5
COMMON LOON – Although still reported as a rare bird for this time of year there have been numerous sightings from inside the circle in Lake Ontario.
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 7
TURKEY VULTURE – 1 bird was seen on Pleasant Drive, Greater Napanee on Feb. 5; 4 were seen near the Napanee Fairgrounds on Feb. 8; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 8
GOLDEN EAGLE – 2 birds were reported from Wolfe Island on Feb. 6; 1 bird was reported from Amherst Island on Feb. 8
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK – 1 bird was seen at 344 Cunningham Road on Feb. 3; 1 was seen at Chelsea Road on Feb. 6
COOPER’S HAWK – 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 3, 2 on Feb. 5; 1 was seen at a private residence East of Kingston on Feb. 3; 1 was seen at a Private Residence East of Kingston on Feb. 5; 1 was seen in Verona on Feb. 7
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK– 1 bird was found at Cressy off Kaiser Crossroad on Feb. 3; 1 was seen at the Milburn Creek NCC Property on Feb. 5
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 was seen at the Millhaven Ferry Dock on Feb. 3; 1 was seen at Chaffey’s Lock on Feb. 3; 1 was seen at the Milburn Creek NCC Property on Feb. 5; 1 was seen at Bedford Mills on Feb. 7
NORTHERN FLICKER – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 3, 1 on Feb. 7; 2 were seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 4, 1 on Feb. 6
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER- 1 bird was seen near Hay Bay on Feb. 5;
AMERICAN KESTREL – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 3, 1 on Feb. 8; 3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 4, 1 on Feb. 5; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 4, 1 on Feb. 5, 1 on Feb. 6, 1 on Feb. 8
MERLIN – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 3, 1 on Feb. 7; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 4; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 8
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Feb. 9
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 3, 2 on Feb. 4, 1 on Feb. 5, 1 on Feb. 6, 2 on Feb. 7, 1 on Feb. 8; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 3; 1 was seen at Chaffey’s Lock on Feb. 3; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 4; 1 was on Centre Street in Napanee on Feb. 4; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 5, 1 on Feb. 7; 1 was seen on County Road 25, Greater Napanee on Feb. 5; 1 was seen at the Invista Pond on Feb. 6; 1 was seen on County Road 4 in Centreville on Feb. 6; 1 was seen on Highway 2 East of Kingston on Feb. 8
FISH CROW – There were 2 birds seen in Kingston near City Park on Feb. 6; 1 on Feb. 8
WINTER WREN – 1 bird was seen at Depot Creek Nature Reserve on Feb. 4; 2 were seen at Belle Park on Feb. 9
CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was seen at Glen Lawrence Woods on Feb. 3, 1 on Feb. 7; 1 was seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on Feb. 6; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 8
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 3 birds were continuing at a private residence on Sand Hill Road on Feb. 3; 1 was seen on Arena Road on Feb. 3; 3 were seen at The Depot Lakes Conservation Area on Feb. 3; 1 was seen on Church Road on Feb. 3; 4 were seen on Greenfield Road on Feb. 4; 3 were seen on South Shore Road near Sillsville on Feb. 5; 4 were seen on the K&P Trail (Murton Rd. to Harrowsmith) on Feb. 8
HERMIT THRUSH – 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 3, 1 on Feb. 4, 1 on Feb. 9; 1 was found on Wolfe Island on Feb. 4
BOHEMIAN WAXWING – 60 birds were seen at Norway Lake on Feb. 3; 45 were seen on Second Lake Road on Feb. 3; 25 were seen at 2669 Oak Flats Road on Feb. 3; 50 were seen on White Lake Road on Feb. 3; 55 birds were seen at Depot Creek Conservation Area on Feb. 4; 20 birds were seen on Mountain Road on Feb. 4; 30 were seen at Raymo Road on Feb. 6
PURPLE FINCH – 2 birds were seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Feb. 3; 4 birds were seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Feb. 9
RED CROSSBILL – There were multiple daily sightings from all across the northern portion of the Kingston Circle this week, with the most frequent reports coming from just North of Verona near the Depot Lakes area.
PINE SISKIN – 2 were seen on Bedford Road on Feb. 3; 6 were seen at a feeder in Verona on Feb. 7; 1 was seem at Tree Frog Farm on Feb. 9
SNOW BUNTING – 260 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 3, 18 on Feb. 4; 24 were seen on Snider Road on Feb. 3; 20 were seen on Arena Road on Feb. 3; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Feb. 4; 30 were seen at Lemoine Point on Feb. 5
LARK SPARROW – The single bird was continuing at Chelsea Road this week, making appearances daily
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 was seen at a private residence East of Kingston on Feb. 3, 1 on Feb. 4, 1 on Feb. 7
SONG SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at 885 Everitt Ave. on Feb. 3; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Feb. 3, 3 on Feb. 4; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 7
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 8 birds were continuing at a feeder at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Feb. 3, 2 on Feb. 4, 14 on Feb. 5, 6 on Feb. 6, 2 on Feb. 7, 23 on Feb. 8, 8 on Feb. 9; 2 were continuing at a private residence East of Kingston on Feb. 3, 2 on Feb. 4, 1 on Feb. 7
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD – 1 bird was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Feb. 5, 1 on Feb. 6; 1 bird was seen at 125 Nina’s Lane on Feb. 7
RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Feb. 3
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