Kingston Area Birds 6 January 2024 – 12 January 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 is the first full week of the New Year and the sightings are coming in strong to start us off. With some snow and colder weather the winter finches started to make appearances in the Kingston area this week. There were also some notable birds still in the area as well.
Parish Notes:
As we are into the winter season now I will not be reporting many of the birds that are staying consistent in the area unless they are still classified as a rare species. Many of the ducks, sparrows and finches are to be expected in the area at this time.
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
DOMESTIC (Graylag) GOOSE- 1 bird was seen in the Cataraqui Bay/Invista area throughout the week
SNOW GOOSE/CANADA GOOSE HYBRID – the Cataraqui Bay bird was continuing this week
CACKLING GOOSE – 1 was seen at Centennial Park in Bath on Jan. 6; 2 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Jan. 7, 1 on Jan. 9; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Jan. 8
TRUMPETER SWAN – 33 were seen at Lower Brewers Locks on Jan. 6, 32 on Jan. 7, 48 on Jan. 9; 12 were seen at Davis Lock on Jan. 6; 77 were counted at Chaffey’s Lock on Jan. 7; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 7; 10 were seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 12
AMERICAN WIGEON- 2 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Jan. 6, 1 on Jan. 7, 2 on Jan. 8, 3 on Jan. 9; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Jan. 11
NORTHERN PINTAIL- 2 birds were still seen in Cataraqui Bay on Jan. 6, 2 on Jan. 9, 2 on Jan. 12; 5 birds were seen on the Invista Property on Jan. 7, 4 on Jan. 8; 1 was seen at Springside Park in Napanee on Jan. 7
GREEN-WINGED TEAL – 9 birds were seen at Belle Park on Jan. 8, 4 on Jan. 12; 1 was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Jan. 9, 1 on Jan. 11
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 bird was seen on the Invista Property on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at McKnight Road on Jan. 7; 6 were seen at Centennial Park in Bath on Jan. 8; 40 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Jan. 8, 40 on Jan. 10; 8 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Jan. 10
RUDDY DUCK – 1 bird was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Jan. 7, 2 on Jan. 11; 2 were seen in Elevator Bay on Jan. 8, 2 on Jan. 12
HORNED GREBE – 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Jan. 6, 3 on Jan. 8; 1 was seen on Howe Island on Jan. 7; 4 were seen on Cressy Lakeside Road on Jan. 11
AMERICAN COOT – 10 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Jan. 6, 1 on Jan. 12; 11 were seen at Elevator Bay on Jan. 6, 5 on Jan. 8, 14 on Jan. 11, 6 on Jan. 12; 8 birds were seen at RMC on Jan. 7; 2 were seen at the Invista Pond on Jan. 11; 16 were counted at the Trailhead Pier on Jan. 11
KILLDEER – 4 birds were continuing at Heritage Park in Bath on Jan. 6, 1 on Jan. 8; 3 birds were seen on Country Club Drive on Jan. 8
ICELAND GULL – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Jan. 8
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 bird was found at the Violet Dump on Jan. 11
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – still multiple sightings in the Kingston circle this week.
GLAUCOUS GULL – 1 bird was seen at The Marshlands CA on Jan. 6; 1 was seen at the Violet Dump on Jan. 11, 1 on Jan. 12; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Jan. 11
COMMON LOON – 2 were seen on Howe Island on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at the Invista Property on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Jan. 8; 2 were seen on Cressy Bayside Road on Jan. 11
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – 2 birds were seen at Kingston Mills on Jan. 7
GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 late bird was seen on Days Road on Jan. 6; 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 12
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK – 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Jan. 7; 1 was seen on Brock Street on Jan. 8;
COOPER’S HAWK – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at Hay Bay on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at 194 Pauline Tom Ave. on Jan. 8; 1 was seen near Middle Road on Jan. 9; 1 was seen on Botting Road on Jan. 10; 1 bird was seen at a Private Residence on Montreal Street on Jan. 11; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Jan. 11
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 was seen at Kingston Mills on Jan. 6, 1 on Jan. 7; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 8
NORTHERN FLICKER – 1 bird was seen at the Invista Property on Jan. 6 and again on Jan. 12; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point on Jan. 8; 1 was seen near Sandhurst on Jan. 8; 1 was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Jan. 9
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER– 1 bird was seen in the Balsam Grove Area on Jan. 12
AMERICAN KESTREL – multiple sightings in the Kingston Area throughout the week
MERLIN – 1 was seen on Pacific Road on Jan. 8
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen at Hay Bay on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Jan. 10; 1 was seen on Clergy Street on Jan. 12
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 bird was seen at the Invista Property on Jan. 6; 1 was seen at Grass Creek Park on Jan. 6; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 6, 1 on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Jan. 10; 1 was seen on Sunbury Road on Jan. 11; 1 was seen at 198 Dr Richard James Cr. on Jan. 12
FISH CROW – 1 was seen at City Park on Jan. 8, 1 on Jan. 9
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 2 were seen on Gananoque Lake Road on Jan. 7; 1 was seen on River Edge Drive on Jan. 12
MARSH WREN – 1 late bird was seen at the Marshlands on Jan. 12
CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was continuing at a private residence on Montreal Street on Jan. 6, Jan. 7 and again on Jan. 12; 1 was seen at Balsam Grove in Kingston on Jan. 12; 1 bird was heard singing on the K&P Trail near River Street on Jan. 12
GRAY CATBIRD – 1 bird was seen on the K&P Trail near River Street on Jan. 12
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 bird was still present at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Jan. 6 and again on Jan. 12; 1 was found on Howe Island on Jan. 11
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 2 late birds were reported from Milburn Road on Jan. 11
HERMIT THRUSH – 2 were seen at the Marshlands CA on Jan. 7, 2 on Jan. 8
PURPLE FINCH – 1 was seen on Howe Island Drive on Jan. 7; 3 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road on Jan. 10; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road on Jan. 10; 2 were seen on the K&P Trail near River Street on Jan. 12
RED CROSSBILL – 6 were seen in Verona on Jan. 9; 3 were seen at Little Cataraqui CA on Jan. 10; 1 was seen at 1726 Bur Brook Road on Jan. 12
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 6
PINE SISKIN – 2 were seen in Newboro on Jan. 6; 10 were seen on Bedford Road on Jan. 9
LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 2 were seen on Fairfax Road on Jan. 7, 1 on Jan. 8
HORNED LARK- 1 bird was seen on Outlet Road on Jan. 7; 15 were seen on Garrett Road on Jan. 8, 14 on Jan. 10; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Jan. 8; 15 birds were seen on Whitechurch Road on Jan. 12
SNOW BUNTING – 12 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 7, 340 were counted on Wolfe Island on Jan. 8, 390 in total were seen on Wolfe Island on Jan. 12; 22 were seen on Outlet Road on Jan. 7; 63 were seen on Fairfax Road on Jan. 7, 80 on Jan. 8; 1 was seen on Garrett Road on Jan. 8; 22 were seen on Sibbit Road on Jan. 9; 11 were counted on Amherst Island on Jan. 9, 14 on Jan. 10
SONG SPARROW – 1 was seen at Links Mills School House on Jan. 6, 2 on Jan. 7; 2 were seen at Belle Park on Jan. 10
SWAMP SPARROW – 2 late birds were seen at the Marshlands on Jan. 12
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 16 birds were seen on Perth Road Crescent on Jan. 6; 28 birds were still present at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Jan. 7, 21 on Jan. 9, 22 on Jan. 10; 2 were seen on Marble Rock Road on Jan. 7; 1 was seen at a private residence east of Kingston on Jan. 7, 1 on Jan. 8, 1 on Jan. 9, 1 on Jan. 11
COMMON GRACKLE – 1 late bird was seen at Lemoine Point on Jan. 10;
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 1 bird was seen at the Invista Property on Jan. 7;
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