Kingston Area Birds 23 November 2024 - 29 November 2024
Kingston Area Birds 23 November 2024 = 29 November 2024
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 last full week of November comes to an end we have
started to see some of the northern birds move down into the area. Paul
Mackenzie had a great find on the 27th with his discovery of a Lark
Sparrow. Keep your ears and eyes open this week as the winter weather is
set to begin this week.
Parish Notes: Please be advised that the Owl Woods on Amherst Island will
be closed to visitors during the deer hunting season, which runs from
Monday 18 November to Sunday 8 December. These dates are at the request of
the property owners of the Owl Woods.
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
SNOW GOOSE – 3 birds were continuing at Cressy-Lake Ontario off Kaiser Road
(PEC) on Nov. 23, 3 on Nov. 25; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov.
24
TRUMPETER SWAN – 4 birds were seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Nov. 24; 2 were
seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on Nov. 24; 8 were seen at
Lower Brewers Lock on Nov. 25; 20 were seen in Chaumont, NY (JC) on Nov.
25; 4 were seen in Sydenham on Nov. 27
WOOD DUCK – 2 birds were seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Nov. 29
BLUE-WINGED TEAL – 2 birds were seen at the Millburn Creek NCC Property on
Nov. 25
REDHEAD – 4 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 23, 5 on Nov. 25, 5 on
Nov. 26; 1 was seen on the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail on Nov. 25; 50 were
seen on the Downtown Kingston Waterfront on Nov. 25; 2 were seen at Doug
Fluhrer Park on Nov. 26; 4 were seen at Belle Island on Nov. 27
LESSER SCAUP – 1 bird was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on
Nov. 23, 1 on Nov. 24; 1 was seen at Halsteads Bay (L&G) on Nov. 23; 8 were
seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 25; 5 were seen on the Downtown Kingston
Waterfront on Nov. 25
SURF SCOTER – 3 birds were seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Nov. 25
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
Nov. 23, 10 on Nov. 26, 1 on Nov. 27 and 1 on Nov. 29; 1 was seen on
Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 24; 1 was seen on the Great Lakes Waterfront
Trail on Nov. 25; 11 were seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Nov. 26
BLACK SCOTER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 25;
1 was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 26; 4 were seen on Long Point Road
(PEC) on Nov. 26
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE – 1 bird was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 23, 1 on Nov.
25, 1 on Nov. 28; 1 was seen at Fairfield Park, Amherstview (L&A) on Nov.
23, 1 on Nov. 24, 1 on Nov. 25
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – Still multiple reports in the Kingston Circle
this week.
RED-THROATED LOON – 1 was seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Nov. 25
COMMON LOON – Still consistently being reported in the Kingston Circle this
week.
HORNED GREBE – 7 were seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Nov. 23, 4 on Nov.
26; 16 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 24, 2 on Nov. 27; 1 was
seen at Princ Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 26
RED-NECKED GREBE – 4 birds were seen in Dexter, NY (JC) on Nov. 25
BONAPARTE'S GULL – 5 birds were seen at the Downtown Kingston Waterfront on
Nov. 25
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 3 birds were seen at Fairfield Park, Amherstview
(L&A) on Nov. 23; 1 was seen at Island View Park, Amherstview (L&A) on Nov.
23; 1 was seen at the Millhaven Ferry Dock (L&A) on Nov. 24; 1 was seen at
Halsteads Bay (L&G) on Nov. 24; 1 was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 25; 16
were seen in Chaumont, NY (JC) on Nov. 25; 1 was seen at Grays Beach
Lookout (L&G) on Nov. 26; 6 were seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Nov.
28, 5 on Nov. 29; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 29
ICELAND GULL – 1 bird was seen at Heritage Point, Bath (L&A) on Nov. 28
KILLDEER – 1 bird was seen at the Downtown Kingston Waterfront on Nov. 25
GREAT BLUE HERON – 1 bird was seen at a Private Residence West of Gananoque
(L&G) on Nov. 24; 1 was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 25; 1 was seen on
Perth Road near Walsh Road on Nov. 25
AMERICAN COOT – 21 birds were seen at Halsteads Bay (L&G) on Nov. 23; 75
were seen on the Waterfront Trail (Marina to Belle Park) on Nov. 24; 4 were
seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 25, 10 on Nov. 26, 18 on Nov. 28; 37 were
seen on the Downtown Kingston Waterfront on Nov. 25; 1 was seen in Elevator
Bay on Nov. 26; 59 were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Nov. 26
TURKEY VULTURE – 2 birds were seen in Sackers Harbor, NY (JC) on Nov. 24
GOLDEN EAGLE – 1 bird was seen in Bath (L&A) on Nov. 24; 1 was seen at
Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 24
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 1 bird was seen at Fairfield Park, Amherstview (L&A) on
Nov. 23; 10 were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 24, 6 on Nov. 25, 4
on Nov. 27 and 3 on Nov. 29; 14 were seen at Point Peninsula Bird
Conservation Area, NY (JC) on Nov. 24; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on
Nov. 29
PEREGRINE FALCON – 1 bird was seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Nov. 26; 2 were
seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 27
SNOWY OWL – The first report of the fall comes in as 1 bird was seen in
Amherstview (L&A) on Nov. 23
TREE SWALLOW – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 24,
1 on Nov. 25, 1 on Nov. 26
BELTED KINGFISHER – 1 bird was seen at Centennial Park, Bath (L&A) on Nov.
25; 1 was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 26; 1 was seen at Charleston Lake
Provincial Park (L&G) on Nov. 26; 1 was seen at the Millhaven Ferry Dock
(L&A) on Nov. 27
NORTHERN FLICKER – 2 birds were seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons
(L&A) on Nov. 23; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 27; 1
was seen in Sydenham on Nov. 28; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on
Nov. 29
NORTHERN SHRIKE – 1 bird was seen at 5395 Long Point Road (PEC) on Nov. 23;
1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 24, 1 on Nov. 25; 1 was seen at
a Private Residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Nov. 25; 1 was seen at 344
Cunningham Road (L&G) on Nov. 25; 1 was seen at Invista on Nov. 29
EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 6 birds were seen on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 23, 4 on
Nov. 25; 4 were seen at the Opinicon Road Cemetery on Nov. 23; 4 were seen
on Cunningham Road (L&G) on Nov. 28; 4 were seen on Florida Road on Nov.
29; 2 were seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Nov. 29
HERMIT THRUSH – 1 late bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
Nov. 27; 1 was seen on Belle Island on Nov. 29
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 bird was seen at 943 McKnight Road on Nov. 23
WINTER WREN – 1 bird was seen at a Private Residence West of Gananoque
(L&G) on Nov. 25; 3 were seen at Charleston Lake Provincial Park (L&G) on
Nov. 26; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 29
CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 27; 1 was
seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 29
NORTHERN PARULA – 1 late bird was rediscovered at Heritage Point, Bath
(L&A) on Nov. 28 and again on Nov. 29
PINE WARBLER – 1 late bird made an appearance at a feeder at a Private
Residence West of Gananoque (L&G) on Nov. 28
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 3 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC)
on Nov. 23, 4 on Nov. 25, 1 on Nov. 27; 3 were seen at Heritage Point, Bath
(L&A) on Nov. 25, 2 on Nov. 29; 1 was seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G) on
Nov. 29
AMERICAN PIPIT – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov.
29
LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
Nov. 23
SNOW BUNTING – 3 birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 23, 2 on Nov. 25;
2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Nov. 23; 13 were seen at Prince Edward
Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 23, 2 on Nov. 29; 7 were seen at 6136 Long Point
Road (PEC) on Nov. 23; 65 were seen at Fairfield Park, Amherstview (L&A) on
Nov. 23; 17 were seen at Island View Park, Amherstview (L&A) on Nov. 23; 6
were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 24, 2 on Nov. 29; 15 were seen in
Cape Vincent, NY (JC) on Nov. 28
CHIPPING SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at a Private Residence in Gananoque
(L&G) on Nov. 26 and continued through Nov. 29
SONG SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 23;
1 was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on Nov. 23, 1 on Nov.
24; 1 was seen on Quail Court on Nov. 24; 1 was seen on Old Front Road on
Nov. 25; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on Nov. 28
LARK SPARROW – an excellent find, 1 bird was seen on Sibbit Road on Nov. 27
EVENING GROSBEAK – 1 bird was seen at Charleston Lake Provincial Park (L&G)
on Nov. 26
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL – 1 bird was seen at Charleston Lake Provincial Park
(L&G) on Nov. 26
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD – 2 birds were seen in Verona on Nov. 23; 1 was seen
on Sand Hill Road on Nov. 23, 1 on Nov. 24, 1 on Nov. 25, 1 on Nov. 26 and
1 on Nov. 29; 2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Nov. 23, 2 on Nov. 27, 1 on
Nov. 28; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov. 23; 10 were
seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on Nov. 23; 11 were seen at
5545 Perth Road Crescent on Nov. 24, 14 on Nov. 25, 17 on Nov. 26, 20 on
Nov. 27, 19 on Nov. 28 and 18 on Nov. 29; 5 were seen at 2323 Howe Island
Drive on Nov. 24; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 24, 1 on Nov.
27
COMMON GRACKLE – 6 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Nov.
23; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Nov. 24; 1 was seen on Sand Hill
Road on Nov. 26; 1 was seen on Bateau Lane on Nov. 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 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