Kingston and Area Bird Sightings

Kingston Area Birds October 17, 2026 – October 23, 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*: The highlight of the week was the Purple Gallinule, first seen
by Kathy Webb on October 19.  It was seen again by multiple birders later
in the week.  A great find Kathy.

Black Scoter: One bird was seen at Centennial Park-Bath (L&A) on October
17. Four were seen at Snake Island on October 22.

Red-throated Loon: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
October 17.

Green Heron: One bird was seen at Belle Island on October 18.

Black-Crowned Night Heron: One bird was seen at Cataraqui Bay on October 20.

Great Egret: Two were seen at the Florida Road Beaver Pond (private) on
October 17. One was seen on Sydenham Road on October 17. One was seen on
the Burbrook Road Trail on October 19. One was seen on the K&P Trail
between Sydenham and McIvor Road on October 20. One was seen on Sunbury
Road on October 22.

Common Gallinule: Two birds were seen at Little Cataraqui Creek CA on
October 18. One was seen at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons (L&A) on October
22.

*Purple Gallinule: *One rare find was seen at the Amherstview Sewage
Lagoons (L&A) on October 19 by Kathy Webb and again on October 23.

Golden Eagle: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on October
17, one on October 19. One was seen on Wolfe Island-Stanley Point on
October 18. One was seen in Verona on October 22.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One bird was seen at Landons Bay (L&G) on October
17. One was seen at Balsam Grove on October 21.

Fish Crow: One bird was seen at Princess Towers on October 23.

Northern Shrike: One bird was seen on Babylon Road (PEC) on October 23.

Gray Catbird: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on October
19, one on October 22. Two birds were seen on the K&P Trail-McIvor Road to
Burbrook on October 21.

Tufted Titmouse: One bird was seen at Belle Park on October 21, one on
October 22.

Tennessee Warbler:  One bird was seen at Lemoine Point CA on October 17.
One was seen on the Invista Property on October 17. One was seen on Gun
Road (L&A) on October 17. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
October 19.

Orange-crowned Warbler: One bird was seen on the Invista Property on
October 17. Two were seen on Gun Road (L&A) on October 17.

Nashville Warbler: One bird was seen on Gun Road (L&A) on October 17. One
was seen on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards Reserve (L&A) on October 22.

Bay-breasted Warbler: One bird was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on October
21.

Palm Warbler: Two birds were seen on Service Road on October 17. One was
seen at Grass Creek Park on October 19.

Red Crossbill: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on
October 22.

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 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.

Darren Rayner

Perth Road, Ontario

Email: birds@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org
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