Kingston Area Birds February 14, 2026 – February 20, 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 were reported, with a Pine Grosbeak and some Red Crossbills sneaking into the Kingston circle this week. As some of the water is opening up in areas perhaps we will start to see some more waterfowl move into the area, 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 bird was seen at the Invista Pond on February 14, two on February 18. Green-winged Teal: Three birds were seen at Belle Park on February 14, three on February 16. Canvasback: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on February 16. Golden Eagle: One bird was seen on Bedford Road on February 15. One was seen on Gardiner’s Road-RioCan on February 15. One was seen on Mountain Road (L&A) on February 18. Fish Crow: Two birds were seen at 18 Wellington Street on February 15, one on February 17. Eastern Bluebird: Two birds were seen in Adolphustown (L&A) on February 16. One was seen on County Road 8 (L&A) on February 16. Hermit Thrush: One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on February 15. Tufted Titmouse: One bird was seen at Belle Park on February 14, one on February 15, two on February 16, one on February 19. One was seen at 4 Cardinal Lane on February 15. One was reported from Lemoine’s Point CA on February 16. Carolina Wren: One was seen on Amherst Island-Long Point (L&A) on February 14. Chipping Sparrow: Two birds were reported from Lemoine’s Point CA on February 16. White-crowned Sparrow: One bird was seen at 4837 Highway 2 (L&G) on February 16, one on February 18. White-throated Sparrow: One bird was seen at Long Point/Gravelly Bay Road (PEC) on February 17, one on February 18 and one on February 20. Two were seen on Morrison Point Road (PEC) on February 19. Pine Grosbeak: Four were seen on Ballahack Road (L&A) on February 16. Purple Finch: Three birds were seen on Sand Hill Road on February 14, three on February 15, three on February 16 and six on February 20. Six were seen at 4837 Highway 2 (L&G) on February 14, five on February 15, one on February 16, three on February 18. Three were seen at 4835 Highway 2 (L&G) on February 20. Two were seen on Country Club Drive, Bath (L&A) on February 14, two on February 17. One was seen in Bath-Heritage Point (L&A) on February 17. Red Crossbill: Nine were seen right at the edge of the Kingston Circle on Mountain Road (L&A) on February 14. Red-winged Blackbird: Five birds were seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on February 14, six on February 15, three on February 16, three on February 17, four on February 18, six on February 19 and fifteen on February 20. 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.
