Kingston Area Birds May 30, 2026 – June 5, 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*: As we head into summer months, we are still seeing some Warblers and shorebirds lingering in the area. *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: Eleven birds were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on June 1. Thirty-three were seen at the Brothers Islands (L&A) on June 2. Greater Scaup: Two birds were seen at Salmon Island on June 2. Bonaparte’s Gull: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on June 1. Semi-palmated Plover: One bird was seen at 207 Lekx Road (L&G) on June 1. Six were seen at the O’Neill Conservation Project (L&G) on June 1. Wilson’s Phalarope: One bird was seen at the O’Neill Conservation Project (L&G) on June 2. Lesser Yellowlegs: One bird was seen at the O’Neill Conservation Project (L&G) on June 2. Greater Yellowlegs: One bird was seen at Lemoine Point CA on May 31. Short-billed Dowitcher: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 30. Ruddy Turnstone: Two birds were seen in Cataraqui Bay on June 3. Least Bittern: One bird was seen at the Davis Tannery on July 1. One was seen on the K&P Trail (Sydenham Road to McIvor) on June 2. One was seen at the Camden Lake Provincial Wildlife Area (L&A) on June 2. Three were seen at the Ducks Unlimited Marsh (L&A) on June 2. One was seen at 345 County Road 6 (L&A) on June 2. Broad-winged Hawk: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 31, two on June 2. Red-headed Woodpecker: One bird was continuing at Crystal Spring Farm on May 30. One was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on May 31. One was seen at Lake Ontario Park on June 2. Fish Crow: One bird was seen on Route 3, Sackets Harbor (JC) on May 30, one on May 31, five on June 2, four on June 4 and two on June 5. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher: One bird was seen at Rotary Park on June 5. One was seen at Skycroft Campground on June 5. One was seen at 67 Alwington Avenue on June 5. Northern Mockingbird: One bird was seen in Verona on June 2. Gray-cheeked Thrush: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 31, one on June 4. One was seen at the Marshlands CA on June 2. Swainson’s Thrush: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 31, two on June 2, three on June 4. One was seen at Chaumont Barrens Preserve (JC) on June 4. Tufted Titmouse: One was seen on Pangman Tract on May 31. One was seen on the Burbrook Road Trail on June 1. Carolina Wren: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on May 31. One was seen at the Hydro Generating Station-Bath (L&A) on June 4. Philadelphia Vireo: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on June 1, four on June 2. Tennessee Warbler: One was seen at Frontenac Provincial Park on May 30. Fifteen were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 30, one on May 31, one on June 1. One was seen at 5545 Perth Road Crescent on May 31. One was seen on Wolfe Island on May 31. One was seen at Trillium Ridge Park on May 31. Cape May Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on June 1. One was seen at Frontenac Provincial Park on June 5. Northern Parula: One bird was seen on Dwyer Road on May 30. One was seen on Pangman Tract on May 31. One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on May 31. One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on June 2. Two were seen at Camden Lake Provincial Wildlife Area (L&A) on June 2. One was seen at Frontenac Provincial Park on June 5. Bay-breasted Warbler: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 30, one on May 31, one on June 1, two on June 2, one on June 4. One was seen at Lemoine Point CA on May 31. One was seen at 1003 Centreville Road (L&A) on May 31. Blackburnian Warbler: Six birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on June 2, three on June 4. Palm Warbler: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 31. Prairie Warbler: Three birds were seen in Frontenac Provincial Park on May 30. Two were seen on Jones Falls Road (L&G) on June 1, one on June 2, one on June 3. Wilson’s Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 31, one on June 2, one on June 4. Lincoln’s Sparrow: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on June 4. Dark-eyed Junco: One was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on June 4. Orchard Oriole: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on May 30. Two were seen at Lemoine Point CA on May 31, one on June 2, two on June 3 and two on June 5. There were still at least two birds occasionally visiting a private feeder in the Kingston Area this week. Rusty Blackbird: 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]. 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