Kingston Area Birds January 31, 2026 – February 6, 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*: With continued cold temperatures there seemed to be fewer sightings this week. Let’s hope a warmer forecast for next week will bring more birds to the 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* Northern Pintail: Four birds were seen at the Invista pond on February 5, three on February 6. Green-winged Teal: Three were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on February 4. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One was seen in Sydenham on January 31. One was seen on Sand Hill Road on January 31, one on February 5 and one on February 6. Northern Mockingbird: One was seen on Wolfe Island-Marysville on February 6. Hermit Thrush: One was seen at Belle Park on January 31, one on February 4. One was seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on February 4. Tufted Titmouse: One was seen on Belle Island on January 31, one on February 1, one on February 2, one on February 4, one on February 5 and one on February 6. Three were seen on Bateau Lane on February 1. Field Sparrow: One was seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on February 1, two on February 2. Swamp Sparrow: One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on January 31, one on February 2, one on February 3. Eastern Towhee: One was seen on Wolfe Island-Brakey’s Bay on February 4. Red-winged Blackbird: Six birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on January 31, six on February 1, six on February 2, four on February 3, one on February 4, six on February 5 and six on February 6. Four were seen on Wilmer Road on February 1. 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