Kingston and Area Bird Sightings

Kingston Area Birds September 26, 2026 – October 2, 2026 Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintain records in a 50km radius ofMacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share theirsightings with ‘Kingston FN’. Alternatively, please email records directlyto me – contact details below….

Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of September 25, 2026This weekly report provides information about bird sightings that aresignificant due to the species, the location and/or time of year of thesighting.  Within these weekly reports, as much detail will be provided aspossible regarding…

Fall Dam Operations

FALL DAM OPERATIONS STARTING OCTOBER 13, 2026 Quinte Conservation is conducting annual dam operations in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Tuesday, October 13. Shoreline residents can expect changing water levels above and below the following structures:   Moira Region •Caton’s Weir…

What Birds Can We Expect to See in October?

As September was a month for fall warblers, October is the month for sparrows. Any walk along a roadside or across a weedy meadow this month will often flush countless numbers of them as they feed upon the ripening seed heads of weeds. We…

The Fascinating World of White-tailed Deer

National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Ontario. 

Good afternoon, I am writing to update you on Nature Canada’s work to establish a National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Ontario. Background The Eastern basin of Lake Ontario is particularly rich in biodiversity and contains critical habitat upon which thousands of native species, globally rare…

Picton Farm Supply – Farming

(contact information at bottom of page)  * Updated September 20, 2026 *    Picton Farm Supply – where good prices, excellent selection and customer service have always been our motto   Please scroll down to see some specials and featured items! THIS WEEK’S FEATURE If you can’t…

Prince Edward Point is Giving Point Pelee a Run For its Money

It was the late Irwin Knight of Belleville, a long-time member of the Quinte Field Naturalists, who alerted me to the potential of Prince Edward Point in the early 1960s as a migratory pathway for spring birds. The property was essentially privately owned, but…

The Hummingbird Season is Here!

The hummingbird season is upon us again. Our only hummingbird species in Prince Edward County, the Ruby-throated, usually arrives by May 12th, although we have seen them arrive here as early as May 1st. Your chances of attracting a nesting pair to your premises,…

Prince Edward County Bird List

Prince Edward County Checklist of Birds(January, 2026) Because of its location in eastern Lake Ontario, Prince Edward County is a natural catch-all for migrating birds during both spring and fall. The points of land along the southern shore especially, provide excellent birding opportunities during…