Kingston Area Birds January 10, 2026 – January 16, 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*: A very rare Slaty-backed Gull was found by Christine Hough at the Verona Landfill on January 11. A number of birders came out to see this rarity, great find Christine. *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* Cackling Goose: One was seen at Finkle’s Shore Park (L&A) on January 10. Northern Pintail: One was seen on Centennial Road (L&G) on January 11. *Slaty-backed Gull*: One was seen at the Verona Landfill on January 11, 12, 13 and last reported on January 14. Golden Eagle: One was seen at 136 Main Street-Odessa (L&A) on January 12. One was seen at the Violet Dump (L&A) on January 12. Possibly the same bird due to proximity and time. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One was seen in Sydenham on January 12. One was seen on Sand Hill Road on January 12. Fish Crow: One was seen at Wellington and Lower Union Streets on January 13, two on January 14, one on January 15 Northern Mockingbird: One was seen on Wolfe Island on January 10 and again on January 16. Eastern Bluebird: Three were seen on County Road 7 (L&A) on January 11. Two were seen on Little Creek Road (L&A) on January 13. Two were seen on County Road 7 (L&A) on January 14. Tufted Titmouse: One was seen on Belle Island on January 11 through to January 14 and again on 16. Field Sparrow: Two were seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on January 11. White-crowned Sparrow: One was seen at 4837 County Road 2 (L&G) on January 10 through to Jamuary 15. Savannah Sparrow: One was seen on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards Reserve (L&A) on January 13. Swamp Sparrow: One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on January 16. Red-winged Blackbird: Six were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on January 11, four on January 12, four on January 13, six on January 14 and five on January 15. One was seen at 125 Nina’s Lane on January 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 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