August 30, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Kingston Area Birds August 30, 2025 – September 5, 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: As we move into September there has been an increase in
shorebird sightings in the area, as well as a movement of warblers. A nice
treat this week were the multiple sightings of American Golden-Plover on
Wolfe Island throughout the week. As the weather continues to cool down we
may see an increase in the fall migration, which could mean some great
sightings over the next week.
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 Wigeon: Two were seen on Swetman Island (PEC) on September 1.
Lesser Scaup: One bird was seen in Cataraqui Bay on September 2.
Common Goldeneye: One was seen at Thousand Islands National Park-McDonald
Island (L&G) on September 1.
Horned Grebe: One was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on
September 1.
Red-necked Grebe: Twelve were seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on
September 1.
American White Pelican: One was seen at 125 Nina’s Lane on August 30. One
was seen at Rideau Acres Campground on August 31.
American Golden-Plover: Three were seen on Wolfe Island-Staley Point NCC
Property on August 30, three on August 31, eleven on September 1, six on
September 2, ten on September 4. Forty-seven were seen on Wolfe
Island-Seventh Line Road on August 31. One was seen at Prince Edward Point
NWA (PEC) on September 1. Sixty-two were seen on Wolfe Island-Reed’s Bay on
September 5.
Wilson’s Phalarope: One was seen at Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on
September 2.
Red Knot: One was seen on Salmon Island on August 31.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper: One was seen on Gull Bar (PEC) on September 1.
American Goshawk: One was seen on Carroll Road, Stone Mills (L&G) on
September 1. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA-Point Traverse Woods
(PEC) on September 1.
Fish Crow: One was seen at Kingston City Park on August 31, one on
September 5. Two were seen on Route 3, Jefferson, NY (JC) on August 31,
four on September 2, one on September 3, four on September 5. Three were
seen at 14269 County Road 62, Sackets Harbor (JC) on September 4.
Northern Mockingbird: One was seen at 1664 Bath Road on August 31.
Gray-cheeked Thrush: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
September 3.
Tufted Titmouse: Five were seen at a private residence on Montreal Street
on September 1.
Carolina Wren: One was seen at 15 Edgewood Road (L&A) on August 31. One was
seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on September 3.
Golden-winged Warbler: One was seen at 377 Murphy Road, Enterprise (L&A) on
September 5.
Northern Parula: One was seen in Gananoque-Waterfront Trail (L&G) on August
30.
Palm Warbler: One was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on August 30.
American Pipit: One was seen at 1781 Bateau Lane on August 30, one on
August 31. One was seen on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards Reserve (L&A) on
August 31. Two were seen at Cataraqui Bay on September 1, two on September
2.
White-winged Crossbill: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
August 30.
Pine Siskin: One was seen at Tree Frog Farm on August 30.
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