Kingston Area Birds February 7, 2026 – February 13, 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*: Some great sightings this week despite the cold and the snow. A lone Pine Grosbeak seen on Hardwood Lane this week might be a sign that they could still be on the move. There were a number of sightings just outside of the Kingston Circle this week so keep your eyes open. *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* Northern Pintail: One was seen at the Invista Pond on February 12. Green-winged Teal: Four birds were seen at Belle Park on February 7, two on February 10. American Goshawk: One was seen at the Cataraqui River Trail at Waterside Way on February 11. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on February 11. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: One was seen in Sydenham on February 9. One was seen on Sand Hill Road on February 10. Eastern Bluebird: Six were seen on Big Creek Road (L&A) on February 12. Hermit Thrush: One was seen on Belle Park on February 10. Tufted Titmouse: One bird continued at Belle Park from February 7 through February 13 . Two were seen on Bateau Lane on February 8. Two were seen at 194 Pauline Tom Avenue on February 8. One was seen in Glen Lawrence Woods on February 9. Fox Sparrow: One bird was seen at 42811 Bailey Settlement Road, Alexandria Bay, US (JC) on February 13. White-crowned Sparrow: One was seen at 4837 Highway 2 (L&G) on February 8. White-throated Sparrow: One was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on February 13. Swamp Sparrow: One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on February 9. Pine Grosbeak: One was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on February 12. Purple Finch: One was seen on Sand Hill Road on February 13. Red-winged Blackbird: Six birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on February 7, four on February 8, six on February 9, five on February 11, two on February 12 and two on February 13. Rusty Blackbird: One bird was seen on Townline Road (L&A) on February 7. 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 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. 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: [email protected] -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
