September 2007

I photographed a male Red-bellied Woodpecker in my yard today. Location: South Monaghan township Observer: David Harries

Migrating white-throated sparrows have arrived in our yard right on schedule. Today at least six of them were in our Canada elderberry tree, eating the black berries. Location: Maple Cres., Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

Dozens of Fringed Gentian in bloom Location: rail-trail between Highway 7 and Ackison Drive Observer: Drew Monkman

Seven Great White Egrets and two Green Herons in ponds on Beardsmore Road. The egrets were in the pond when we arrived, but shortly after flew into a tree at the end of the pond. After about 20 minutes they returned to the pond. Lately there have been a number Read more…

The past 3 nights we have seen Common Nighthawks circling and picking off insects about an hour before dusk… so I guess they are heading south .. a sure sign that fall is coming. Location: Buckhorn Lake at Kawartha Hideway Observer: J. Philpott