Kingston Area Birds October 24, 2026 - October 30, 2026
Kingston Area Birds October 24, 2026 – October 30, 2026
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: The highlights of the week were the Continued Purple Gallinule
at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons, as well as the two discovered at the
Marshlands area off of Front Road, first seen by JC Cowden on October 24.
A Black-legged Kittiwake observed by Eric Lamond on October 29 at Big
Sandy Bay Management Area, Wolfe Island, was another exciting find this
week.
Special Note: The owl woods on Amherst Island will be closed to public
access from Monday November 16, 2026 and will reopen on Monday December 7,
2026
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: One bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A)
on October 28.
Blue-winged Teal: One bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A)
on October 28.
Black Scoter: Four birds were seen at Snake Island on October 24. Three
were seen at Island View Park-Amherstview (L&A) on October 27.
Black-legged Kittiwake: One bird was seen on Wolfe Island-Big Sandy Bay
on October 29.
Great Egret: One bird was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on October 24.
One was seen at 1555 Sharpe Road (L&A) on October 29.
Sora: One bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on October
24. One was seen at Cataraqui Bay on October 26.
Common Gallinule: One bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A)
on October 24.
Purple Gallinule: One bird was continuing at the Amherstview Sewage
Lagoons (L&A) from October 24, through October 30. One was seen at the
Marshland on Front Road, Kingston on October 24 and was observed daily
through October 28 and two were confirmed on October 29.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird: One bird was seen near Chaumont Bay, NY (JC) on
October 24.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One bird was seen at Balsam Grove on October 28.
Eastern Phoebe: One bird was seen in Sydenham on October 28. One was seen
in Verona on October 29.
Northern Shrike: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
October 24.
Gray Catbird: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on October
25. One was seen at the Invista Property on October 30.
Tufted Titmouse: One bird was seen on Belle Island on October 25.
Common Yellowthroat: One bird was seen on Amherst Island-Marshall 40 Foot
Road (L&A) on October 25.
Eastern Towhee: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
October 30.
Red Crossbill: Two birds were seen on Gun Road (L&A) on October 27.
White-winged Crossbill: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC)
on October 24.
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 the Martin
Edwards Reserve. Access to the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons is strictly
limited to KFN members only, no non-member guests permitted. Memberships
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