Kingston Area Birds January 24, 2026 – January 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 cold weather this week has made it a challenge to get out and look for birds. There were still some great sightings this week with some unexpected sightings, such as a Yellow-rumped warbler, an Eastern Towhee as well as a few of our summer sparrows lingering in the area. Stay warm and let’s hope that February brings some great bird sightings. *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* American Goshawk: One was seen at 1403 Highway 15 on January 28. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One bird was seen on Sand Hill Road on January 24. One was seen on Wolfe Island-Brakey’s Bay on January 28, one on January 29 and one on January 30. Eastern Bluebird: Two birds were seen on Millhaven Road (L&A) on January 24. Hermit Thrush: One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on January 26. One was seen at Belle Island on January 28 and again on January 30. Tufted Titmouse: One bird was continuing on Belle Island on January 24, one on January 25, one on January 28, two on January 29 and one on January 30. Three were seen on Bateau Lane on January 24. Two were seen at 194 Pauline Tom Avenue on January 30. Carolina Wren: One was seen on Amherst Island-Long Point Road (L&A) on January 25. Yellow-rumped Warbler: One bird was seen on the Cataraqui Trail West of Yarker (L&A) on January 28. Field Sparrow: Two were seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on January 25. Swamp Sparrow: One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on January 26. Eastern Towhee: One bird was seen on Wolfe Island-Brakey’s Bay on January 27, one on January 29. Red-winged Blackbird: Six birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on January 24, six on January 25, four on January 26, six on January 28. One was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on January 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 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 Email: birds@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org