Kingston Area Birds May 16, 2026 – May 22, 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 yet another good week for birding in the Kingston Area. Another sighting of a Western Tanager, this time at the Moscow Marsh Area was a great sighting. A Yellow-headed Blackbird on Amherst Island was also a great and rare surprise this past week. Shorebirds and warblers are still moving through 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* Greater Scaup: Twelve birds were seen the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail on May 18. Surf Scoter: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 22. American White Pelican: Three birds were seen at Hay Bay (L&A) on May 17. Short-billed Dowitcher: Four birds were seen on Amherst Island-Martin Edwards Reserve (L&A) on May 16, two on May 17. Wilson’s Phalarope: One bird was seen at the O’Neil Conservation Project (L&G) on May 21. Lesser Yellowlegs: One bird was seen at the O’Neill Conservation Project (L&G) on May 22. Ruddy Turnstone: Two birds were seen at Snake Island on May 18. Least Bittern: One bird was seen on County Road 4 south of Tamworth (L&A) on May 16. One was seen at the Moscow Marsh (L&A) on May 17. Two were seen at Holleford Lake on May 18. Two were seen on the K&P Trail (McIvor to Sydenham) on May 19. Red-shouldered Hawk: One bird was seen on County Road 7 (PEC) on May 19. Red-headed Woodpecker: Two birds were seen at Camden Lake Provincial Wildlife Area (L&A) on May 16. One was seen on MacGillivray Lane on May 17, Fish Crow: One bird was seen at Kingston City Park on May 16. Olive-sided Flycatcher: One bird was seen on Gananoque Lake Road (L&G) on May 17. One was seen on the Bonwill Tract-Opinicon Road on May 17. Northern Mockingbird: One bird was reported from Verona on May 19, one on May 22. Tufted Titmouse: Two birds were seen on Montreal Street on May 16, two on May 17, two on May 18. Two were seen at 194 Pauline Tom Avenue on May 18. White-eyed Vireo: One bird was reported from Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 16. Louisiana Waterthrush: Two birds were seen on Canoe Lake Road on May 16, one on May 17, one on May 21. Hooded Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 16, one on May 18. Cerulean Warbler: One bird was reported from Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 18. Prairie Warbler: One bird was seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 16. One was seen on Jones Falls Road (L&G) on May 17, three on May 18, one on May 22. Four were seen on Fishing Lake Road on May 21. Palm Warbler: One bird was seen at Bedford Mills on May 19. Dark-eyed Junco: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 16. Red Crossbill: Two birds were seen at Prince Edward Point NWA (PEC) on May 21. Western Tanager: One bird was seen at the Camden Lake Provincial Wildlife Area (L&A) on May 17. Orchard Oriole: Two birds were seen on Simcoe Island on May 16, two on May 17. Two were seen at Lemoine Point CA on May 16, one on May 18, one on May 19, two on May 21 and three on May 22. Two were seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on May 16, two on May 17. Four were reported from Belle Island area on May 22. Four have been returning to an undisclosed location on Howe Island daily throughout the week. Yellow-headed Blackbird: One bird was seen on Amherst Island (L&A) on May 18. 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.
