Kingston Area Birds July 5, 2025 – July 11, 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*: The continuing American White Pelicans at Prince Edward Point as well as the Short-billed Dowitchers on Amherst Island are the highlights of the 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* Northern Shoveler: One bird was seen on Cressy Lakeside Road (PEC) on July 5. American White Pelican: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on July 8. Short-billed Dowitcher: Ten birds were seen at the Martin Edwards Reserve on Amherst Island (L&A) on July 8. Lesser Yellowlegs: One bird was seen at the O’Neill Conservation Project (L&G) on July 9. Greater Yellowlegs: One bird was seen at 4388 Florida Road on July 9. Least Sandpiper: Three birds were seen at the O’Neill Conservation Project (L&G) on July 8, six on July 9, seven on July 10. Least Bittern: One bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on July 6. Fish Crow: Two birds were seen in Sackets Harbor, NY (JC) on July 7, two on July 9. One was seen in City Park, Kingston on July 8. Tennessee Warbler: One bird was seen on the Cataraqui Trail, West of Sydenham on July 8. Pine Siskin: One bird was reported from Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on July 10. Orchard Oriole: One bird was seen at Lemoine Point CA on July 6, one on July 10. 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