Kingston Area Birds February 7, 2026 – February 13, 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: Some great sightings this week despite the cold and the snow.
A lone Pine Grosbeak seen on Hardwood Lane this week might be a sign that
they could still be on the move. There were a number of sightings just
outside of the Kingston Circle this week so keep your eyes open.
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
Northern Pintail: One was seen at the Invista Pond on February 12.
Green-winged Teal: Four birds were seen at Belle Park on February 7, two on
February 10.
American Goshawk: One was seen at the Cataraqui River Trail at Waterside
Way on February 11. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
February 11.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One was seen in Sydenham on February 9. One was
seen on Sand Hill Road on February 10.
Eastern Bluebird: Six were seen on Big Creek Road (L&A) on February 12.
Hermit Thrush: One was seen on Belle Park on February 10.
Tufted Titmouse: One bird continued at Belle Park from February 7 through
February 13 . Two were seen on Bateau Lane on February 8. Two were seen
at 194 Pauline Tom Avenue on February 8. One was seen in Glen Lawrence
Woods on February 9.
Fox Sparrow: One bird was seen at 42811 Bailey Settlement Road, Alexandria
Bay, US (JC) on February 13.
White-crowned Sparrow: One was seen at 4837 Highway 2 (L&G) on February 8.
White-throated Sparrow: One was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC)
on February 13.
Swamp Sparrow: One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on February 9.
Pine Grosbeak: One was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on February 12.
Purple Finch: One was seen on Sand Hill Road on February 13.
Red-winged Blackbird: Six birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on
February 7, four on February 8, six on February 9, five on February 11, two
on February 12 and two on February 13.
Rusty Blackbird: One bird was seen on Townline Road (L&A) on February 7.
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
Kingston Area Birds February 7, 2026 – February 13, 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*: Some great sightings this week despite the cold and the snow.
A lone Pine Grosbeak seen on Hardwood Lane this week might be a sign that
they could still be on the move. There were a number of sightings just
outside of the Kingston Circle this week so keep your eyes open.
*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*
Northern Pintail: One was seen at the Invista Pond on February 12.
Green-winged Teal: Four birds were seen at Belle Park on February 7, two on
February 10.
American Goshawk: One was seen at the Cataraqui River Trail at Waterside
Way on February 11. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
February 11.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One was seen in Sydenham on February 9. One was
seen on Sand Hill Road on February 10.
Eastern Bluebird: Six were seen on Big Creek Road (L&A) on February 12.
Hermit Thrush: One was seen on Belle Park on February 10.
Tufted Titmouse: One bird continued at Belle Park from February 7 through
February 13 . Two were seen on Bateau Lane on February 8. Two were seen
at 194 Pauline Tom Avenue on February 8. One was seen in Glen Lawrence
Woods on February 9.
Fox Sparrow: One bird was seen at 42811 Bailey Settlement Road, Alexandria
Bay, US (JC) on February 13.
White-crowned Sparrow: One was seen at 4837 Highway 2 (L&G) on February 8.
White-throated Sparrow: One was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC)
on February 13.
Swamp Sparrow: One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on February 9.
Pine Grosbeak: One was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on February 12.
Purple Finch: One was seen on Sand Hill Road on February 13.
Red-winged Blackbird: Six birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on
February 7, four on February 8, six on February 9, five on February 11, two
on February 12 and two on February 13.
Rusty Blackbird: One bird was seen on Townline Road (L&A) on February 7.
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