Kingston Area Birds 21 December 2024 - 27 December 2024
Kingston Area Birds 21 December 2024 – 27 December 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: This was the last full week in 2024, and with continuing CBC’s
there have been some great reports coming in.
*Parish Notes: *Have a safe and Happy New Year!
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 bird was seen on County Road 8 (PEC) on Dec. 26; 1 was seen
on Wolfe Island on Dec. 27
CACKLING GOOSE – 6 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 27; 2 were seen
at Centennial Park, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 27
TRUMPETER SWAN – 2 birds were seen on the Gananoque Waterfront (L&G) on
Dec. 12; 2 were seen on Sydenham Lake on Dec. 24; 9 were seen at Chaffey’s
Locks (L&G) on Dec. 24; 4 were seen on Billy Green Road on Dec. 25
WOOD DUCK – 1 bird was seen at Springside Park, Napanee (L&A) on Dec. 25, 1
on Dec. 27
AMERICAN WIGEON – 6 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 21; 1 was seen
at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 27; 2 were seen on Amherst
Island (L&A) on Dec. 27
NORTHERN PINTAIL – 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 27
CANVASBACK – 1 bird was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 21
REDHEAD – 45 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 21; 6 were seen on
Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 21; 20 were seen on Bateau Lane on Dec. 23;
300 were seen at Waupoos Marina (PEC) on Dec. 26; 1 was seen at Centennial
Park, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 27
LESSER SCAUP – 3 birds were seen on Bateau Lane on Dec. 26; 12 were
reported from RMC on Dec. 27
RING-NECKED DUCK – 1 bird was seen at Waupoos Marina (PEC) on Dec. 26
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 6 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
Dec. 23, 8 on Dec. 24; 10 were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC)
on Dec. 27
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – 3 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 21, 1
on Dec. 23; 1 was seen in Collin’s Bay on Dec. 21; 1 was seen at the
Glenora Ferry Crossing-Glenora Side (PEC) on Dec. 22; 1 was seen at RMC on
Dec. 27; 3 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 27
COMMON LOON – 1 bird was seen on the Wolfe Island Ferry on Dec. 23, 1 on
Dec. 27; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 23
HORNED GREBE – 4 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 23
AMERICAN HERRING X GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 bird was continuing at the
Lansdowne Dump (L&G) on Dec. 22
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 21; 1 was
seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 21; 1 was seen in Bath-Upper Gap (L&A) on
Dec. 25; 1 was seen on Lakeshore Boulevard on Dec. 26; 1 was seen on
Cressy-Lake Ontario off Kaiser Crossroad (PEC) on Dec. 26; 1 was seen on
Amherst Island on Dec. 27; 1 was seen near Finkle’s Shore Park (L&A) on
Dec. 27; 5 were seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 27
GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 bird was seen in Coverdale Marsh on Dec. 22; 1 was
seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 23; 1 was seen near County Road 4 (L&A) on
Dec. 26; 2 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 27; 1 was seen at
Links Mills School House (L&A) on Dec. 27
AMERICAN COOT – 4 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 21; 1 was seen
at Centennial Park, Bath (L&A) on Dec. 27
RING-NECKED PHEASANT – 3 birds were seen on Dog Hill Road, Lafargeville, NY
(JC) on Dec. 25
TURKEY VULTURE – 1 bird was seen on Amend Road, La Fargeville, NY (JC) on
Dec. 22
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – Multiple reports from the Kingston Circle this week.
Primarily on Amherst and Wolfe Islands as well as Jefferson County, NY.
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen on Lekx Road (L&G) on Dec. 22
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 22, 1
on Dec. 27; 1 was seen at RMC on Dec. 27
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER – 1 bird was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on
Dec. 22, 1 on Dec. 25
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 bird was seen at the OPG Private Property (L&A)
on Dec. 23
NORTHERN FLICKER – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 23; 1 was seen
on Morrison Point Road (PEC) on Dec. 23; 1 was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane
(L&A) on Dec. 24; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 27; 1 was seen on
Brady Road (L&A) on Dec. 27; 1 was seen on Goodyear Road, Napanee (L&A) on
Dec. 27
FISH CROW – 2 birds were seen at City Park, Kingston on Dec. 27
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 bird was seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on Dec.
21; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Dec. 23, 1 on Dec. 26; 1 was seen at
Butternut Creek Park on Dec. 23; 1 was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Dec. 24; 1
was seen at a Private Residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Dec. 24; 1 was
seen on the K&P Trail (Sydenham Road to McIvor Rd) on Dec. 25; 1 was seen
on Wolfe Island on Dec. 27; 1 was seen on Drive In Road, Napanee (L&A) on
Dec. 27
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 26
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 3 birds were seen on Cranberry Lake on Dec. 25; 3 were
seen on Duclemaine Road (L&G) on Dec. 25; 7 were seen on Cressy Bayside
Road (PEC) on Dec. 26; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 27; 1 was seen
at 1273 County Road 9 (L&A) on Dec. 27; 2 were seen on Doyle Road (L&A) on
Dec. 27; 2 were seen on Oliver Side Road (L&A) on Dec. 27
HERMIT THRUSH – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 26
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 bird was seen at the Howe Island Ferry-East (L&G) on
Dec. 22; 1 was seen in Glen Lawrence Woods on Dec. 23; 2 were seen at
Robert G. Wehle SP, NY (JC) on Dec. 24; 1 bird was continuing at Billy
Green Road this week; 2 were seen in Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Dec. 26, 1 on
Dec. 27
WINTER WREN – 1 bird was seen on Belle Island on Dec. 23; 1 was seen at
Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec. 24l 1 was seen at 279 Thousand
Islands Parkway (L&G) on Dec. 26
CAROLINA WREN – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Dec.
23
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 4 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC)
on Dec. 23, 2 on Dec. 24; 2 were seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Dec.
27
AMERICAN PIPIT – 2 birds were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 27
HORNED LARK – 5 birds were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 21, 10 on Dec. 23,
40 on Dec. 26, 11 on Dec. 27; 9 were seen on Garret Road on Dec. 22; 18
were seen on Duclemaine Road (L&G) on Dec. 25; 4 were seen in Lafargeville,
NY (JC) on Dec. 25; 3 were seen in Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Dec. 26; 6 were
seen on Haig Road (L&G) on Dec. 27; 5 were seen on Fairfax Road on Dec. 27;
1 was seen on Oliver Side Road (L&A) on Dec. 27; 27 were seen on County
Road 21 (L&A) on Dec. 27
LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 1 bird was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 23; 1 was seen
on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 26; 1 was seen in Sacket’s Harbor, NY (JC)
on Dec. 27
SNOW BUNTING – Multiple reports in the Kingston Circle this week.
CHIPPING SPARROW – 1 bird was continuing at a private residence in
Gananoque (L&G) on Dec. 21
SAVANNAH SPARROW – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 27
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 bird was continuing at a Private Residence West
of Gananoque (L&G) from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24; 1 was seen on Country Club
Drive (L&A) on Dec. 23
SONG SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at 279 Thousand Islands Parkway (L&G) on
Dec. 21; 1 was seen at a Private Residence near Wellington Street on Dec.
22; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 23; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on
Dec. 26; 1 was seen on Kaiser Crossroad (PEC) on Dec. 26; 2 were seen on
Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 27; 1 was seen on Highway 41, Napanee (L&A) on
Dec. 27; 1 was seen on County Road 21 (L&A) on Dec. 21
SWAMP SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on Dec. 25
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 4 birds were continuing at 5545 Perth Road Crescent
on Dec. 21, 1 on Dec. 22, 4 on Dec. 24, 4 on Dec. 25, 4 on Dec. 26; 8 were
seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Dec. 21, 10 on Dec. 22; 1 was seen on
Chelsea Road on Dec. 21; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 23, 1 on Dec.
26; 3 were seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Dec. 24, 2 on Dec. 25; 6
were seen on Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on Dec. 27; 4 were seen on
County Road 21 (L&A) on Dec. 27
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD – 20 birds were reported from Amherst Island (L&A) on
Dec. 21; 3 were seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Dec. 22, 2 on Dec. 25
RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 2 birds were seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on
Dec. 21, 1 on Dec. 25, 1 on Dec. 26, 2 on Dec. 27; 10 were seen on Amherst
Island (L&A) on Dec. 22; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Dec. 27
COMMON GRACKLE – 1 bird was seen on Florida Road on Dec. 23; 1 was seen at
Bayview Farm (L&A) on Dec. 27
In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording
area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings
Policy
https://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/wildlife/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