Kingston Area Birds February 28, 2026 – March 6, 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*: It was nice to see the return of the American Robins and the Red-winged Blackbirds this past week; a sure sign that spring is on the way. The highlights of the week were the Yellow-headed Blackbird, first seen by Mike and Bonnie Brais on February 28 in Days Road in Kingston. A Barrow’s Goldeneye continuing at Ivy Lea also brought a number of birdwatchers to that area this past week. *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* Wood Duck: One bird was continuing at the Invista Pond on February 28, one on March 1. One was seen at Belle Park on March 3. Green-winged Teal: Two birds were seen at the Invista Pond on March 1. Five were seen at the Montreal Street Apartments on March 6. Barrow’s Goldeneye: One bird was continuing at Ivy Lea from February 28 through to March 6. Red-necked Grebe: One bird was continuing at the Invista Pond on February 28. Sandhill Crane: Three birds were seen on County Road 6 (L&A) on March 1. Turkey Vulture: One was seen at the Landings Golf Course on March 1. One was seen on Highway 401 East of Napanee (L&A) on March 5. Golden Eagle: One was seen on Tett Crescent on March 1. Fish Crow: One bird was seen at City Park-Kingston on February 28, one on March 1, one on March 3 and one on March 6. Eastern Bluebird: Two were seen on County Road 8-Napanee (L&A) on March 5. Tufted Titmouse: One bird was seen at Belle Park on February 28, March 1, March 4, March 5 and March 6. Carolina Wren: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on March 5. *Yellow-headed Blackbird*: One bird was seen at 375 Days Road on February 28, one on March 1. 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.
