Kingston Area Birds September 6, 2025 – September 12, 2025 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*: It looks like migration is well underway, with a number of sightings in the area, including shorebirds, warblers and waterfowl. The arrival of some of our winter birds is also a good sign of things to come. Dark-eyed juncos, White-throated sparrows and even an Evening Grosbeak were seen this week in the Kingston Area. *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* Greater Scaup: One was seen at the Invista Property on September 7. Common Goldeneye: One was seen in Collins Bay on September 8. American Golden-Plover: Eleven birds were seen on Wolfe Island-Seventh Line on September 6. Thirty-one were seen on Wolfe Island-Reeds Bay on September 6. Upland Sandpiper: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on September 6. Wilson’s Phalarope: One was seen at Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on September 6 and one on September 7. Red-necked Phalarope: One was seen at Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on September 6. One was seen on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards Reserve (L&A) on September 9 and one on September 10. American Goshawk: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on September 6, one on September 7, one on September 8 and one on September 12. Bank Swallow: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on September 6. Three were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on September 10. Red-headed Woodpecker: At least two were continuing at a private residence on Howe Island this week. Fish Crow: One was seen at Kingston City Park on September 10. Three were seen on Route 3 (JC) on September 11. Gray-cheeked Thrush: One was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on September 8. One was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on September 9. Carolina Wren: One was seen on Long Point Road, Amherst Island (L&A) on September 8. Ruby-crowned Kinglet: One was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on September 6. Golden-winged Warbler: One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on September 6. Northern Waterthrush: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on September 8, two on September 9, one on September 12. One was seen in Bath-Hydro Generating Station (L&A) on September 11. Orange-crowned Warbler: One was seen at the Invista Property on September 7. Yellow Warbler: One was seen at the Invista Property on September 10 and one on September 12. One was seen in Verona on September 11. One was seen at the Resource Road Pond on September 12. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on September 12. American Pipit: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on September 7. Evening Grosbeak: One was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on September 11. 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 Email: birds@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org