Kingston Area Birds September 26, 2026 - October 2, 2026
Kingston Area Birds September 26, 2026 – October 2, 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.
*Special Note: *
Please Note, all rare bird observations should be accompanied by a
photograph of the bird(s) whenever possible. If there is not a photograph
taken that a proper description of the bird seen is beneficial for the
records.
Overview: The highlight of the week was Hudsonian Whimbrel, first seen by
JulieAnn Prentice on September 28, and viewed by a number of birders in the
following days. Some late warblers are still being seen in the Kingston
Area.
A late addition to last week’s report. A Glossy Ibis was seen at
photographed on County Road 125, Chaumont, NY (JC) on September 25.
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
Bufflehead: One bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on
October 1.
Eared Grebe: One bird was continuing on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards
Reserve (L&A) on September 26.
Solitary Sandpiper: One bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons
(L&A) on September 29.
Spotted Sandpiper: One bird was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on
September 30.
Solitary Sandpiper: One bird was seen at the Cataraqui Woods Drive Pond on
September 30.
Hudsonian Whimbrel: A rare find, one bird was seen at Prince Edward Point
NWA (PEC) on September 28, two on September 29, one on September 30, one on
October 1.
Black-billed Cuckoo: One bird was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on September 29.
Red-headed Woodpecker: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC)
on September 29.
Fish Crow: One bird was seen at 179 Earl Street on September 27.
Eastern Wood-Pewee: One bird was seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on September
30. Three were seen at Davis Lock (L&G) on September 30.
Tufted Titmouse: One bird was seen at Upper Brewers Lock on September 26.
Three were seen at a private residence on Montreal Street on September 26.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC)
on September 26.
Philadelphia Vireo: One bird was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on September 29.
Black-and-white Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC)
on September 28, one on September 29. One was seen on Gun Road (L&A) on
September 28. One was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on September 29. One was
seen at Lemoine Point CA on September 30.
Cape May Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
September 30.
Bay-breasted Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
September 29, one on September 30.
Blackburnian Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
September 29.
Chestnut-sided Warbler: One bird was seen at Chaumont Barrens Preserve (JC)
on September 6. One was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on September 27. One
was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on September 30. One was
seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on October 1.
Palm Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
September 28. One was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on
September 28.
Wilson’s Warbler: One bird was seen on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards
Reserve (L&A) on September 29.
Lapland Longspur: Three birds were seen on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards
Reserve (L&A) on September 26.
Fox Sparrow: One bird was seen on Amherst Island-Marshall 40 Foot Road
(L&A) on September 28.
Nelson’s Sparrow: One bird was seen at Amherst Island-Martin Edwards
Reserve (L&A) on September 29.
Indigo Bunting: One bird was seen on Townline Road (L&A) on September 28.
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