Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Kingston Area Birds March 22, 2025 – March 28, 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*: It was another great week for migration this week. Many of our
early migrants have shown up in great numbers. The Green-winged Teals
(Eurasian) are continuing at the Russell Road Wetland Complex and were seen
daily over the past week.
SNOW GOOSE x CANADA GOOSE – 1 bird was seen at the Milburn Creek NCC
Property on Mar. 24
CACKLING GOOSE – 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 28
BLUE-WINGED TEAL – 8 birds were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex
(L&G) on Mar. 22, 7 on Mar. 23, 6 on Mar. 24, 4 on Mar. 25, 8 on Mar. 26, 4
on Mar. 27, 6 on Mar. 28; 1 was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 22; 2
were seen on Milburn Road on Mar. 24; 3 were seen at the Perch River WMA,
NY (JC) on Mar. 25; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 27
NORTHERN SHOVELER – 2 birds were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex
on Mar. 22, 2 on Mar. 26; 2 were seen at the Ashland Flats WMA, NY (JC) on
Mar. 23; 1 was seen at Long Point SP, NY (JC) on Mar. 25
GREEN -WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) – 2 birds were seen at the Russell Road
Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 22, 2 on Mar. 23, 1 on Mar. 24, 1 on Mar. 25,
2 on Mar. 26, 1 on Mar. 27, 2 on Mar. 28
SURF SCOTER – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 22;
3 were seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Mar. 27
BLACK SCOTER – 2 birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 22
RUDDY DUCK – 1 bird was seen at McLean Park on Mar. 23; 2 were seen at
Green Bay Park on Mar. 23; 5 were seen at Hay Bay (L&A) on Mar. 23; 1 was
seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Mar. 26, 6 on Mar. 27, 2 on Mar. 28
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT – Plentiful throughout the Kingston Circle this
week.
COMMON LOON – 1 bird was seen at Waterfront Park, Bath (L&A) on Mar. 27; 1
was seen at Island View Park (L&A) on Mar. 28
PIED-BILLED GREBE – 1 bird was seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex
(L&G) on Mar. 22; 1 was seen at McLean Park on Mar. 23; 2 were seen at the
Perch River WMA, NY (JC) on Mar. 23, 1 on Mar. 26; 1 was seen in Collin’s
Bay on Mar. 24; 2 were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Mar. 26, 2 on Mar. 27;
4 were seen at 100 ft. Park on Mar. 26; 2 were seen at Parrott’s Bay CA
(L&A) on Mar. 27; 1 was seen at the Wollin Mill on Mar. 28; 1 was seen on
Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 28; 1 was seen at Hay Bay (L&A) on Mar. 28
HORNED GREBE – 1 bird was seen on Long Point Road (PEC) on Mar. 22, 1 on
Mar. 27
RED-NECKED GREBE – 1 bird was seen at20126 County Road 59, Dexter, NY (JC)
on Mar. 22
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL – 2 birds were seen at Kingston Mills on Mar. 26
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL – 1 bird was seen from the Wolfe Island Ferry on
Mar. 22; 1 was seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on Mar. 22; 1
was seen at the El Dorado Beach Preserve, NY (JC) on Mar. 23
AMERICAN WOODCOCK – 2 birds were seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Mar.
22; 1 was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Mar. 23, 1 on Mar. 25, 1 on
Mar. 27; 1 was seen on Coronation Boulevard (L&A) on Mar. 23; 1 was seen on
Sam Adams Road, NY (JC) on Mar. 23; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Mar.
26, 2 on Mar. 28; 1 was seen on Deer Ridge Drive (L&G) on Mar. 26; 1 was
seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 27; 1 was seen on Marble Rock
Road (L&G) on Mar. 28
WILSON’S SNIPE – 1 bird was seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on Mar.
26; 2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 28
SANDHILL CRANE – 7 birds were seen at 4330 Unity Road on Mar. 22, 7 on Mar.
23, 3 on Mar. 27; 2 were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex (L&G) on
Mar. 22, 2 on Mar. 23, 2 on Mar. 24, 2 on Mar. 26, 2 on Mar. 28; 1 was
heard on the K&P Trail (McIvor Road to Burbrook) on Mar. 23; 5 were seen at
the Napanee Limestone Plain IBA (L&A) on Mar. 23; 1 was seen at 104
Hardwood Lane on Mar. 23; 1 was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on Mar.
26; 2 were seen at the Perch River WMA, NY (JC) on Mar. 26, 2 on Mar. 28; 4
were seen in Chaumont, NY (JC) on Mar. 28
OSPREY – 1 bird was seen at Belle Island on Mar. 22, 1 on Mar. 23, 1 on
Mar. 24, 1 on Mar. 26; 1 was seen on County Road 57, NY (JC) on Mar. 23, 2
on Mar. 27; 1 was seen at 10154 Middle Road, Dexter, NY (JC) on Mar. 25; 2
were seen at the Point Peninsula Isthmus, NY (JC) on Mar. 25; 1 was seen on
John Marks Avenue on Mar. 25, 1 on Mar. 26, 1 on Mar. 27; 1 was seen on
Lyndhurst Road (L&G) on Mar. 26, 1 on Mar. 28; 1 was seen at Doug Fluhrer
Park on Mar. 27; 2 were seen on Hardscrabble Road, NY (JC) on Mar. 27; 1
was seen on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, NY (JC) on Mar. 27; 1 was seen on
Wolfe Island on Mar. 28; 2 were seen at Lower Brewers Lock on Mar. 28
GOLDEN EAGLE – 2 birds were seen near Twin Oaks Lane (L&G) on Mar. 22
PEREGRINE FALCON – 2 birds were seen near the Lennox Generating Station
(L&A) on Mar. 22, 1 on Mar. 26; 1 was seen at the Russell Road Wetland
Complex (L&G) on Mar. 28
TREE SWALLOW – 6 birds were seen on Lekx Road (L&G) on Mar. 23; 1 was seen
on the Gananoque Waterfront (L&G) on Mar. 26; 50 were seen on Marble Rock
Road (L&G) on Mar. 26; 40 were seen at Landon Bay (L&G) on Mar. 26; 1 was
seen at the Perch River WMA, NY (JC) on Mar. 26
FISH CROW – 2 birds were seen at City Park on Mar. 26
EASTERN PHOEBE – Plentiful throughout the Kingston Circle this week.
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 bird was seen in Amherstview (L&A) on Mar. 22
TUFTED TITMOUSE – 1 bird was seen on Montreal Street on Mar. 22, 1 on Mar.
23, 1 on Mar. 24, 1 on Mar. 26, 2 on Mar. 28; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point
CA on Mar. 26; 1 was seen at 1822 MacAlpine Road on Mar. 28; 1 was seen at
7264 Beadles Point Road, NY (JC) on Mar. 28
CAROLINA WREN – 1 bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar.
22, 1 on Mar. 26, 1 on Mar. 27; 1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Mar. 23; 1
was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 28
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER – 1 bird was seen on Parrott’s Bay Lane (L&A) on Mar.
22, 1 on Mar. 27; 1 was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 27
CHIPPING SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at 968 Alpine Court on Mar. 23
FOX SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Mar. 22, 1 on Mar.
25; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Mar. 23, 1 on Mar. 27; 2 were seen on
Sand Hill Road on Mar. 24; 1 was seen at Smith’s Bay (PEC) on Mar. 24; 1
was seen at The Marshlands CA on Mar. 25, 1 on Mar. 26; 1 was seen on
Marble Rock Road (L&G) on Mar. 25; 2 were seen on Holsgrove Lane on Mar.
26; 2 were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on Mar. 26; 1 was seen on
Amherst Island (L&A) on Mar. 27
SWAMP SPARROW – 1 bird was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Mar. 26
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW – 1 was seen on Country Club Drive (L&A) on Mar. 23,
1 on Mar. 27, 1 on Mar. 28; 1 was seen at a private residence West of
Gananoque (L&G) on Mar. 28
EASTERN TOWHEE – 1 bird was seen at 968 Alpine Court on Mar. 25, 1 on Mar.
28; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Mar. 26, 1 on Mar. 27
RUSTY BLACKBIRD – 3 birds were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor Road to
Burbrook) on Mar. 22, 1 on Mar. 23; 8 were seen on Marble Rock Road (L&G)
on Mar. 22, 2 on Mar. 27; 1 was seen on Craigen Road (L&A) on Mar. 22; 50
were seen at the Russell Road Wetland Complex on Mar. 23, 10 on Mar. 26, 2
on Mar. 28; 16 were seen at the Unity Road Marshes on Mar. 26
In order to minimize 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 Rayner
Perth Road, Ontario
Email: birds@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org
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