Kingston Area Birds August 16, 2025 – August 22, 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*: *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* Common Goldeneye: One was seen at Hillview Pond on August 16. One was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on August 17. Red-necked Grebe: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on August 19. American White Pelican: Two were seen at Kingston Mills on August 16, one on August 19 and one on August 20. Two were seen at Rideau Acres Campground on August 17, two on August 21, likely the same pair being seen at Kingston Mills. Wilson’s Phalarope: One was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on August 18. Red Knot: Two were seen on Salmon Island on August 22. Least Bittern: Three were seen at 2454 Lazy Acre Creek on August 16. Two were seen at Little Cataraqui Creek CA on August 16, one on August 22. One was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on August 17, two on August 19, one on August 20 and one on August 21. Two were seen on Darling Lane on August 21. One was seen at Camden Lake (L&A) on August 22. American Goshawk: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on August 20. One was seen at Black Rapids Road Wetland (L&G) on August 20. One was seen on Highway 15 on August 21. Northern Mockingbird: One was seen at 1654 Bath Road on August 22. Tufted Titmouse: Three were seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on August 16. Philadelphia Vireo: One bird was seen on Bateau Lane on August 20. Red Crossbill: One was seen at Black Rapids Road Wetland (L&G) on August 20. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on August 22. 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