Kingston Area Birds February 21, 2026 – February 27, 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*: As the water in the area slowly starts to open back up the waterfowl are starting to return to the area. A Red-necked Grebe, first seen by Erwin Batalla at the Invista Ponds, and a Barrow’s Goldeneye, seen by Mark Patry at Ivy Lea were just two of the great sightings this week. A lone Gray Partridge seen by Debbie Linton on Kellys Road was also a rare sight this past week. As we head into March we can start to see the early migrants arriving any time so let’s take advantage of the warming weather and get out there to see what we can find. *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* Wood Duck: One bird was seen at the Invista Pond on February 27. Northern Pintail: Two birds were seen at the Invista Pond on February 26. Green-winged Teal: Three birds were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on February 21. Six were seen at Belle Park on February 24. Canvasback: One bird was seen on Cressy Lakeside Road (PEC) on February 21. Red-necked Grebe: One bird was seen at the Invista Pond on February 26 and again on February 27. Barrow’s Goldeneye: One bird was seen at Ivy Lea (L&G) on February 27. Sandhill Crane: One bird was seen at Odessa Lake (L&A) on February 27. Gray Partridge: One bird was seen at 195 Kellys Road (L&G) on February 23. Golden Eagle: One bird was seen on Opinicon Road on February 24. American Goshawk: One bird was seen at 32 Ballahack Road (L&A) on February 21. One was seen on Mountain Road (L&A) on February 24. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One bird was seen in Sydenham on February 25 and again on February 27. Fish Crow: One bird was seen at Kingston City Park on February 23, one on February 25, one on February 26. Hermit Thrush: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on February 22. Tufted Titmouse: One bird was continuing at Belle Park on February 21, one on February 26 and one on February 27. One was seen on Bateau Lane on February 21, two on February 22, two on February 23. Carolina Wren: One bird was seen on Sarah Street, Napanee (L&A) on February 21. White-crowned Sparrow: One bird was seen at 4835 Highway 2 (L&G) on February 23, one on February 25. White-throated Sparrow: One bird was seen on Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on February 21. Swamp Sparrow: One bird was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on February 21 and again on February 27. Pine Grosbeak: Eight were seen on Fred Brown Road (L&A) on February 21. Purple Finch: Eight birds were seen on Sand Hill Road on February 21. One was seen at 4837 County Road 2 (L&G) on February 21. Three were seen at 4835 County Road 2 (L&G) on February 21. Pine Siskin: Three were seen in Sydenham on February 21. Red-winged Blackbird: Eleven birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on February 21. One was seen on Woodbine Road on February 21. 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