Kingston Area Birds 9 December 2023 – 15 December 2023
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:
There have been some great sightings over the past week, let’s keep them coming in. With Christmas Counts starting this week we hope to see some great reports coming in. Let’s try and get out there and make sure we get those lists coming in.
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.
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
SNOW GOOSE – 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 9; 1 was seen off the Amherst Island Ferry on Dec. 12
CACKLING GOOSE – 1 bird was seen on Howe Island Ferry Road on Dec. 14; 1 was seen at the Gananoque Golf & Country Club on Dec. 14; at least 4 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 15
TRUMPETER SWAN – 3 were seen at Lower Brewer’s Lock on Dec. 10; 2 were seen at Narrow’s Lock on Rideau Canal on Dec. 11; 4 were seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Dec. 13; 6 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 13; 6 birds were seen on Sutherland Road, Seeley’s Bay on Dec. 14; 16 were seen on Hwy 32 near Seeley’s Bay on Dec. 14; 7 were seen flying over the Cataraqui Trail in Sydenham on Dec. 15
GREEN-WINGED TEAL – 3 birds were found at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons on Dec. 13
NORTHERN PINTAIL– 2 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 15
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 2 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 9, 3 on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at 1106 King St. W, Kingston on Dec. 9; 4 were seen at Gravelly Bay on Dec. 9; 1 was seen in Elevator Bay on Dec. 11, 1 on Dec. 13; 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 12, 2 on Dec. 13
BLACK SCOTER – 1 bird was still found at Heritage Point in Bath on Dec. 10
BARROW’S GOLDENEYE – 1 bird was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 11
RUDDY DUCK – 2 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 10, 2 on Dec. 15; 1 was seen in Elevator Bay on Dec. 14
HORNED GREBE – 2 birds were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road, PEC on Dec. 9, 5 on Dec. 10
AMERICAN COOT – 12 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 9, 3 on Dec. 12, 6 on Dec. 13, 8 on Dec. 15; 3 were seen at 1106 King St. W, Kingston on Dec. 9; 4 birds were seen in Elevator Bay on Dec. 11
KILLDEER – 3 birds were still present at Heritage Point in Bath on Dec. 9, 4 on Dec. 13, 5 on Dec. 14
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL- 3 birds were seen at the Martin Edwards Reserve on Dec. 9; 1 was seen at Finkle’s Shore Park on Dec. 10; 3 were seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Dec. 10, 3 on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at the Violet Dump on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at Grass Creek Park on Dec. 14
GLAUCOUS GULL – 1 bird was seen at the Violet Dump on Dec. 13
COMMON LOON – Still multiple sightings throughout the Kingston Area over the course of the week
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – 2 birds were still present in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 9, 1 on Dec. 10, 1 bird was seen at the Gananoque Waterfront on Dec. 14
GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 bird was seen at Cloverdale Marsh on Dec. 11; 1 was seen on Sand Hill Road on Dec. 12; 1 was seen at the Marshlands on Dec. 15
SANDHILL CRANE– 1 bird was rediscovered at the Martin Edwards Reserve on Amherst Island on Dec. 12
NORTHERN HARRIER – There were multiple sights of these birds in the Kingston area this week, with high counts coming from Wolfe and Amherst Islands.
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK – 1 bird was seen at Bateau Lane on Dec. 10, 1 on Dec. 14; 1 bird was found at Marble Rock CA on Dec. 12; 1 was seen at the Violet Dump on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at a private residence East of Kington on Dec. 13
COOPER’S HAWK – 1 bird was seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor Rd. to Burbrook Rd.) on Dec. 9; 1 was seen at CR7 and Rock Crossroad, PEC on Dec. 9; 1 was seen at a private residence East of Kingston on Dec. 11; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 13; 1 was seen in Balsam Grove on Dec. 14; 1 bird was seen at the Marshlands on Dec. 14; 1 was seen at the Lions Civic Garden on Dec. 14
BALD EAGLE – there were multiple sightings in the Kingston area this week
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 4 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 9, 13 on Dec. 13, 6 on Dec. 14, 8 on Dec. 15; 2 were seen on 6th Concession Road East of Kingston on Dec. 12; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 15
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 13; 1 was seen in Battersea on Dec. 14; 1 was seen on Howe Island on Dec. 15
NORTHERN FLICKER – 2 birds were seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 14; 1 was seen on Washburn Road on Dec. 14
AMERICAN KESTREL – 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 9, 1 on Dec. 13; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island (Button Bay Road) on Dec. 10, 1 was seen in the Joyceville Area on Dec. 14; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 15; 1 was seen at 3605 County Road 6 on Dec. 15
MERLIN – 1 bird was seen in the Joyceville Area on Dec. 14
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 9
SNOWY OWL-the first report of the year came in on Dec. 11 with one bird seen on Wolfe Island
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 was seen on the 401 near Odessa on Dec. 10; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 13; 1 was seen on Boundary Road, Gananoque on Dec. 14; 1 was seen on Whitechurch Road on Dec. 14; 1 bird was seen at the Landings Golf Course on Dec. 15; 1 was seen at 1138 Rutledge Road on Dec. 15
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 2 birds were seen on Macalpine Road on Dec. 14; 1 was seen on Trident Yacht Club Lane on Dec. 14; 2 continuing birds were reported from Howe Island Ferry Road on Dec. 15
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 13
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH – 1 bird was seen on Sand Hill Road on Dec. 9; 2 were seen in Glen Lawrence Woods on Dec. 9; 1 was seen West of Collins Creek on Dec. 12; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on Dec. 14; 1 was seen in Gananoque on Dec. 14; 2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Dec. 15
WINTER WREN – 1 bird was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on Dec. 12; 1 was seen at 55 Birch Street, Gananoque on Dec. 14; 1 was seen at Milburn Creek NCC Property on Dec. 15, 1 bird was seen on Gan Lake Lane on Dec. 15
CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was still seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 9, 1 on Dec. 10, 1 on Dec. 13; 1 bird was seen in Balsam Grove on Dec. 10, 1 on Dec. 14; 1 was seen on Howe Island Ferry Road on Dec. 14 and again on Dec. 15
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 2 birds were seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 9
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 2 birds were continuing at a residence on Sand Hill Road on Dec. 9, 1 on Dec. 11, 4 on Dec. 12, 4 on Dec. 15
HERMIT THRUSH – 1 late bird was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Dec. 11; 1 bird was seen at 26 Centre Street on Dec. 12
HOUSE FINCH – still plenty of sightings in the Kingston Circle this week
PURPLE FINCH – 9 were seen in Point Traverse Woods, PEPt. on Dec. 10; 2 was seen on Howe Island Drive on Dec. 14;1 was seen on Trident Yacht Club Lane on Dec. 14; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on Dec. 14; 1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Dec. 15
RED CROSSBILL – 5 birds were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Dec. 12; 1 was seen West of Collin’s Creek on Dec. 14
PINE SISKIN-1 was seen at 968 Alpine Crt. On Dec. 15
SNOW BUNTING – 9 were seen on Sand Hill Road on Dec. 9; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at Elevator Bay on Dec. 14
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW – 1 was seen on Gore Road on Dec. 9; 1 was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road, PEC on Dec. 9, 1 on Dec. 10; 1 bird is continuing at a private residence East of Kingston on Dec. 11, 11 birds were seen at Arbor Ridge Park on Dec. 13; 1 was seen on Gananoque Lake Road on Dec. 14; 2 were seen on Marble Rock Road on Dec. 14; 2 were seen on Maple Grove Road on Dec. 14
SONG SPARROW – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at Heritage Point in Bath on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at Milburn Creek NCC Property on Dec. 15
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 8 birds were still present at a 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Dec. 9, 13 on Dec. 10, 17 on Dec. 12, 18 on Dec. 13; 4 were seen on Wolfe Island (Button Bay Road) on Dec. 10; 2 birds were found again on Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road, PEC on Dec. 10; 1 was seen at a Private Residence East of Kingston on Dec. 10; 1 was seen at Marble Rock Road on Dec. 10; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 13; 1 bird was seen on Bayview Drive on Dec. 13; 1 was seen at Deryaw Road, Seeley’s Bay on Dec. 14; 3 birds were seen on Marble Rock Road on Dec. 14
RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 27 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA on Dec. 12, 43 on Dec. 13
COMMON GRACKLE – 1 bird was still seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road, PEC on Dec. 9, 1 on Dec. 10, 1 was seen at a Private Residence East of Kingston on Dec. 10
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 1 bird was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Roads in PEC on Dec. 10; 1 bird was still continuing at Heritage Point in Bath on Dec. 10, 3 birds were seen just West of the CIL waterfront Park on Dec. 11
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