Kingston Area Birds April 25, 2026 – May 1, 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 a fantastic week to be out birding this past week. The return of several different warbler, vireo, sparrow and flycatcher species were just a few of the highlights. With continued pleasant weather in the forecast it the birding forecast is also looking fantastic. *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* Brant: Thirty-five birds were seen on the Amherst Island Ferry (L&G) on April 28. Redhead: One bird was seen at Landon Bay (L&G) on April 30. Dunlin: One bird was seen at the O’Neill Conservation Project (L&G) on April 30. Least Bittern: One bird was seen on the Cataraqui Trail near Portland (L&G) on April 29. Sora: One was seen at the Graham Road swamp on April 25. One was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on April 25. One was seen at 4746 County Road 4, Centreville (L&A) on April 25. One was heard at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on April 26. One was seen at Little Cataraqui CA on April 26. Golden Eagle: One bird was seen in Verona on April 30. Rough-legged Hawk: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 26. Ruby-throated Hummingbird: One bird was seen on Frye Lane-Buck Lake on April 30. Red-headed Woodpecker: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on April 29, one on April 30 and again on May 1. One was seen on Townline Road (L&A) on April 30 and again on May 1. One was seen on Little Long Lake Road on May 1. Fish Crow: Two were seen at Kingston City Park on April 26. One was seen at An Gorta Mor Park on April 26. One was seen in Sackets Harbor (JC) on April 26, two on April 27 and one on April 29. Least Flycatcher: Two were seen at Depot Creek Conservation Area on April 26. One was seen at Woodlands Park on April 27. One was seen at Parrott’s Bay (L&A) on April 27. One was seen on Liddell Crescent on May 1. Great-crested Flycatcher: One bird was reported from 1559 Bethel Road (L&A) on April 27. Eastern Kingbird: One bird was seen at Lemoine Point CA on April 27. One was seen at Cartwright’s Point on April 29. One was seen at 104 Hardwood Lane on April 29. One was seen in Gananoque-Waterfront Trail (L&G) on April 29. One was seen at the Lennox Generating Station (L&A) on April 30. Gray Catbird: One bird was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on April 28. One was seen on Belle Island on April 29. One was seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor Road to Burbrook) on April 30. One was seen at the Marshlands CA on April 30. One was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on April 30. One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on April 30. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 30. Wood Thrush: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 28. One was seen at 3116 County Road 32 (L&G) on April 30. Two were seen on Townline Road (L&A) on April 30. Bohemian Waxwing: One was seen near Garter Lake Lane on April 25. Tufted Titmouse: Two birds were seen at 194 Pauline Tom Avenue on April 28. Two were seen in the Glan Lawrence Woods on April 30, two on May 1. Sedge Wren: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 30. Marsh Wren: One bird was seen at the Burbrook Road Trail on April 27, one on April 30 and one on May 1. One was seen at Balsam Grove on April 27. Three were seen on the Cataraqui Trail near Portland (L&G) on April 29. One was seen in Verona on May 1. One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on May 1. Carolina Wren: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on April 29. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: One bird was seen at the Lennox Generating Station (L&A) on April 27. Yellow-throated Vireo: One bird was seen at Tree Frog Farm on April 29. One was seen on the K&P Trail near Fish Creek Road on May 1. Eastern Warbling Vireo: One bird was seen on County Club Drive, Bath (L&A) on April 27 and one on April 30. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 28, one on April 29 and one on April 30. One was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on April 28, two on April 29 and two on April 30. Two were seen in Verona on May 1. One was seen at Invista on May 1. One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on May 1. One was seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on May 1. Ovenbird: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 30. One was seen on Townline Road (L&A) on April 30. Northern Waterthrush: Two birds were seen at Tree Frog Farm on April 25 and four on April 26. One was seen on Garter Lake Lane on April 25. Two were seen at 4300 Taylor Kidd Boulevard (L&A) on April 26. Louisiana Waterthrush: One bird was seen on Canoe Lake Road on April 25, one on April 26, one on April 27. One was seen at 4471 Bedford Road, Sydenham on April 25. Blue-winged Warbler: One bird was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on April 30. Black-and-white Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 25, two on April 27. One was seen at 6700 Salmon Lake Road on April 26. Nashville Warbler: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 26. Common Yellowthroat: One bird was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on April 29, one on April 30. One was seen on Long Point Road (L&G) on May 1. Northern Parula: One bird was seen at Heritage Point-Bath(L&A) on April 27. Blackburnian Warbler: One bird was seen at Links Mills School House (L&A) on May 1. Northern Yellow Warbler: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 27, one on April 28. One was seen at Meadowbrook Forest on April 29. One was seen on the K&P Trail south of Petworth Road on April 29. One was seen in Seeley’s Bay (L&G) on April 29. Three were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on April 28, one on April 29, one on April 30. Three were seen at the Marshlands CA on April 30. One was seen at Fort Henry on April 30. One was seen at the Lennox Generating Station (L&A) on April 30. Grasshopper Sparrow: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on May 1. White-crowned Sparrow: Two birds were seen at 4835 Highway 2 (L&G) on April 25, one on April 26. One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on April 25. Evening Grosbeak: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 29, one on April 30. Rose-breasted Grosbeak: One bird was seen at Tree Frog Farm on April 28, one on April 29. One was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on April 29. One was seen on Wolfe Island-Big Sandy Bay on April 29. One was seen on Sand Hill Road on April 29. One was seen in Newboro (L&G) on April 28, two on April 29. One was seen on Clark Road (L&A) on April 29. One was seen at 16 Drummond Street-Barriefield on April 30. One was seen on O’Brien Road (L&A) on April 30. Baltimore Oriole: One bird was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on April 29. One was seen on Sand Hill Road on April 29. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on April 28, one on April 29, two on April 30. One was seen at 3116 County Road 32 (L&G) on April 29. Two were seen in Gananoque-Waterfront Trail (L&G) on April 29. One was seen in Sydenham on April 30. One was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on April 30. Two were seen on Country Club Drive-Bath (L&A) on April 30. One was seen at Heritage Point-Bath (L&A) on April 30. Orchard Oriole: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on April 30, one on May 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]. 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