Kingston Area Birds 28 October 2023 – 3 November 2023 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 we are well into the fall season we see a few of our summer birds still lingering as we have had some beautiful fall weather. With the cooler weather, and even a little snow, we are seeing an influx of our winter finches, sparrows and waterfowl. It is shaping up to be a great winter season. I may have overdone the list last week so I will be a little more selective on the inclusions. The Fall Roundup runs from Friday Nov. 3-Sunday Nov. 5, so the counts from the round up will be split over this week and next weeks reports. *Parish Notes:* *Highlights:* BRANT-30 late migrants were seen flying over the Burbrook Road Trail on Oct. 31; a large flock of 164 birds was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Nov. 1 *TRUMPETER SWAN*-14 were seen at 104 Hardwood Lane near Bedford Mills on Nov.2 and again on Nov.3; 1 was seen on the K&P Trail (Murton Rd.-Harrowsmith) on Nov. 2; 3 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 3 WOOD DUCK-2 were seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28; 2 birds were found on the Burbrook Road Trail on Oct. 31; 4 were seen at Grass Creek Park on Nov.3 NORTHERN SHOVELLER-1 was seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28, 25 on Nov. 3; 2 were seen at Cloverdale Marsh on Oct. 31; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30; 16 were found at Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3; 25 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 3 GADWALL-15 were seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28, 24 on Nov. 3; 5 were seen on the K&P trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 20 were reported from Cloverdale Marsh on Oct. 31; 30 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 6 on the 31 and 40 on Nov. 3; 3 were found at Doug Fluhrer Park on Nov. 1; 30 were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Nov. 1; 10 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 1, 100 on Nov. 3; 2 were seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3; 18 were seen at Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3 AMERICAN WIGEON- 29 were seen at Belle Park on the Oct 28, 35 on Nov. 3; 14 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28; 35 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 31 and 20 on Nov. 3; 30 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 1, 200 on Nov. 3; 7 were seen at Doug Fluhrer Park on Nov. 1; 50 were reported from the Montreal Street Apartments on Nov. 1; 5 were seen at Rotary Park on Nov. 3 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK-2 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at Cloverdale Marsh on Oct. 31; 7 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30 and 2 on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 31; 2 birds were seen at Grass Creek Park on Nov. 3; 6 were seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3 NORTHERN PINTAIL- 1 was seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28; 10 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28; 40 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 1 on the 31 and 30 on Nov. 3; 4 were found at the Montreal Street Apartments on Nov. 1; 1 was seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 1, 3 on Nov. 3; 13 were seen at Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3 GREEN-WINGED TEAL-20 were found on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at Cloverdale Marsh on Oct. 31; 5 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30 and 24 on Nov. 3; 25 were counted at Belle Park on Nov. 3; 20 birds were seen on Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road REDHEAD- 15 were seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28, 20 on Nov. 3; 100 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 1, 33 on Nov. 2 and 200 on Nov. 3; 200 were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Nov. 1 RING-NECKED DUCK- 12 were seen in Sydenham on Oct. 28; 15 were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Nov. 1; 20 were found in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 1, 200 on Nov. 3; 60 were found at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 3; 20 were found at Belle Park on Nov. 3 GREATER SCAUP-110 were counted at Belle Park on Oct. 28, 100 on Nov. 3; 150 were reported from PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 30; 350 were reported from Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 1, 100 on Nov. 2 and 3500 on Nov. 3; 450 birds were seen at Rotary Park on Nov. 3 LESSER SCAUP-150 were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Nov. 1; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 31; 70 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 2, 10 on Nov. 3; 25 were seen at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 3; 2 birds were seen in Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3; 50 birds were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 3 SURF SCOTER-2 were seen at the Winter Ferry Dock on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER-5 were seen at the Winter Ferry Dock on Wolfe Island on Oct. 31 and 2 on Nov. 3; 1 was found at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31 *BLACK SCOTER*-2 were seen at the Winter Ferry Dock on Wolfe Island on Oct. 31; 5 were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 3 LONG-TAILED DUCK-1 was seen in Sydenham on Oct. 28; 15 were seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 6 were seen at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 1; 3 were seen at Staley Point Wolfe Island on Nov. 3; 22 were seen at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 3 BUFFLEHEAD-3 were seen in Sydenham on Oct. 28; 3 were also seen at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 4 on the 31 and 6 on Nov. 3; 5 were found at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 1, 12 on Nov. 3; 26 were seen at 125 Nina’s Lane on Nov. 1; 22 were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on Nov. 1; 9 were seen at Rotary Park on Nov. 3; 10 were reported from Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 3; 5 were spotted on Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3; 10 birds were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 3 COMMON GOLDENEYE-A large raft of 410 were seen at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 3 HOODED MERGANSER-5 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28; 1 was seen in the Bath Road Marsh on Oct. 30; 10 were found at Cloverdale Marsh on Oct. 31; 2 were seen at 125 Nina’s Lane on Nov. 1; 7 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 1, 25 on Nov. 3; 7 were seen at Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3; 5 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 3 RUDDY DUCK –2 were seen at Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3; 20 were seen at Belle Park on Nov. 3 PIED-BILLED GREBE-1 was seen at Belle Park on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at Little Cataraqui Creek near Front Road on Nov. 3 AMERICAN COOT- 5 were seen in the Bath Road Marsh on Oct. 30; 50 were found at Belle Park on Nov. 3; 3 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 3 HORNED GREBE-4 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30 *SANDHILL CRANE*-4 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30; 1 was seen just outside of the circle in Westport on Nov. 1; 2 were seen on the edge of the Circle near Delta on Nov. 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER-12 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 15 on the 31 and 3 on Nov. 3 KILLDEER-1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail (Perth Road to Norway Road) on Oct. 29; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 28 LESSER YELLOWLEGS-12 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28 GREATER YELLOWLEGS-3 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 4 on the 31 and 2 on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 2 were seen at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 3 *RUDDY TURNSTONE*-1 was seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 29, 30 and 31 *SANDERLING*-3 were found on Amherst Island on Oct. 30 and 31, 2 were still present on Nov. 3 DUNLIN-2 were seen at the Winter Ferry Dock on Wolfe Island on the Oct. 31; 65 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 31, 100 on the 31 and 36 on Nov. 3; 27 were seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3; 5 birds were spotted on Coronation Boulevard Trail on Nov. 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER-1 was found on Amherst Island on Oct. 31 PECTORAL SANDPIPER-1 was seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 31 and again on Nov. 3 *SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER*-1 was seen On Amherst Island on Oct.31 BONAPARTE’S GULL-3 were seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28; 13 were seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 2 were seen at Grass Creek Park on Nov. 3; 2 were spotted at Bateau Lane on Nov. 3 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL-1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 29; 1 was seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 3; 4 birds were seen on Amherst Island on Nov. 3 COMMON LOON-2 were seen at Cartwright Point on Oct. 28; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 29 and again on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 2 were spotted at Horne’s Ferry on Nov. 1, 1 on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at Grass Creek Park on Nov. 3; 2 were seen in Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 3 GREAT EGRET-7 were seen on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 3 were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Burbrook) on Oct. 28 *GOLDEN EAGLE*-1 was seen on Long Lake Road, Central Frontenac on Oct. 28, just outside of the Kingston Circle but worth a mention; 1 was seen on the K&P Trail north of Verona on Oct. 30; 1 was reported from Amherst Island on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Nov. 2 NORTHERN HARRIER-6 were seen on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Oct. 28, 1 on Nov. 1 and 1 on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 13 were reported from Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 6 on the 31 and 2 on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK-1 was found at Tree Frog Farms on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31 COOPER’S HAWK- 1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 28 BALD EAGLE-1 was seen at Lemoine Point CA on Oct. 28; 2 were seen at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 2 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at Grass Creek Park on Nov. 3; 2 were seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK-1 was found on Amherst Island on Oct. 31 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK=8 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 1 on the 31; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 28 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER-1 was found at Hillview Pond on Nov. 3 NORTHERN FLICKER-1 was seen West of Collin’s Creek on Oct. 30 and 31, 2 on Nov. 2; 1 was found at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 29 AMERICAN KESTREL-3 were seen on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 3 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 29; 1 was seen at the Winter Ferry Dock on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3 MERLIN-1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at a private residence on Sand Hill Road on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at Cartwright Point on Oct.28; 1 was seen West of Collin’s Creek on Oct. 31; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30 and 31; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at Cataraqui Bay on Nov. 3 *EASTERN PHOEBE*-1 was seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28; 1 was seen on the K&P Trail south of Petworth Road on Oct. 28; a total of 8 were seen at Prince Edward Point on Oct. 28, 1 on the 31; 1 was seen at The Landings Golf Course on the Oct. 29 NORTHERN SHRIKE-1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Oct. 29, 30 and again on Nov. 3; 1 was found on the Burbrook Road Trail on Oct. 31; 1 was seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 28 HORNED LARK-7 were seen on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 12 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH-1 was seen on the K&P Trail north of Verona on Oct. 30; 1 was spotted at Tree Frog Farms on Nov. 2 BROWN CREEPER-there were numerous reports of these birds all over the region this week HOUSE WREN-1 was seen at PEPt Conservation Area on Oct. 31 WINTER WREN-1 was seen at Belle Park on Oct. 28; 1 was found at Tree Frog Farm on Oct. 29, 30 and 31 CAROLINA WREN –2 were seen at Cartwright Point on Oct. 29; 1 was seen at Balsam Grove on Nov. 2 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD – 1 was seen at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Oct. 28 EASTERN BLUEBIRD – 3 were seen at Lemoine Point CA on Oct. 28; 7 were found at a private residence on Sand Hill Road on Oct. 28; 3 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Oct. 29 1 was seen on Davidson Road on Oct. 29; 3 were seen at Depot Lakes Nature Reserve on Oct. 29; 2 were discovered at Tree Frog Farms on Oct. 31; 6 were seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on Oct. 31; 4 were seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31 *EASTERN TOWHEE*- 1 was seen at a private residence on Sand Hill Road on Oct. 28, 1 was seen at a private residence near Amherstview on Oct. 31 HERMIT THRUSH-1 was seen on Wolfe Island on Oct.28; 1 was found at Belle Park on Oct. 28; 1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Oct. 29, 31; 1 was found on the Cataraqui Trail (Perth Road to Norway Rd.) on Oct.29; 1 was seen West of Collin’s Creek on Oct. 30; 1 was seen at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 1 was found on the Burbrook Road Trail on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 30 *WOOD THRUSH*-A continuing bird was seen at 5607 Bedford Road on Oct. 31 AMERICAN PIPIT-49 were found on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 2 were seen on the K&P Trail south of Petworth Road on Oct. 28; 11 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 4 on Oct. 31 and 3 on Nov. 3; 1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 2 birds were seen at Tree Frog Farms on Nov. 2; 7 were seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3 SNOW BUNTING-9 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 30, 25 on Oct. 31; 10 were seen at Staley Point on Wolfe Island on Nov. 3 PINE SISKIN-1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Oct. 29, 2 on Oct. 30 and 2 on Nov. 3; 2 were found West of Collin’s Creek on Oct.29; 3 were seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31; 1 was seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Nov. 1 HOUSE FINCH-1 was seen on the Cataraqui Trail (Perth Road to Norway Rd.) on Oct. 29; 2 were seen at 896 Percy Cr. on Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1; 1 was found West of Collin’s Creek on Oct. 31; 1 was seen in the Waterloo Subdivision on Nov. 1; 2 were seen at Balsam Grove on Nov. 2 PURPLE FINCH-2 were seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Nov. 1; 1 was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on Nov. 2 and again on Nov. 3; 1 was seen on the K&P Trail (Murton Rd.-Harrowsmith) on Nov. 2 RED CROSSBILL-4 were seen at Tree Frog Farms on Nov. 2 CHIPPING SPARROW-3 were seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31 FIELD SPARROW-1 bird was still seen near the South Parking Lot of Lemoine’s Point CA FOX SPARROW-2 were seen on the Cataraqui Trail (Perth Road to Norway Rd.) on Oct. 29; 2 were seen at Tree Frog Farm on Oct. 30, 10 on the 31 and 1 on Nov. 3; 5 were seen at Big Sandy Bay on Oct. 31; 6 were seen at 1726 Burbrook Road on Nov. 1; 1 was seen West of Collin’s Creek on Nov. 2; 1 was seen at Lemoine’s Point on Nov. 3 SWAMP SPARROW-1 was seen on the K&P Trail south of Petworth Road on Oct. 28; 1 was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on Oct. 31; 2 were found at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 31 *EASTERN TOWHEE*-1 was seen on Townline Road on Oct. 31; 1 was also seen at a private residence in Kingston on Oct. 31 PINE SISKIN-1 was seen at Tree Frog Farm on Oct. 29; 2 were found West of Collin’s Creek on Oct.29 LAPLAND LONGSPUR-2 were seen on Wolfe Island on Oct. 28; 9 were seen on Amherst Island on Oct. 31 EASTERN MEADOWLARK-1 was found on Amherst Island on Oct. 31 RUSTY BLACKBIRD-1 was seen at a private residence on Sand Hill Road on Oct. 28; 30 were seen West of Collin’s Creek on Oct. 29, 20 on Nov. 2; 2 were seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on Oct. 31; 6 were seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 29; 3 were found at 1726 Burbrook Road on Nov.1; 9 were seen on the K&P Trail (Murton Rd.-Harrowsmith_ on Nov. 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER-1 was seen at PEPt Bird Observatory on Oct. 30; 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 Email: drayner21@gmail.com