March 2008

Two male Wood Ducks were seen just below the bus barns on River Road. Location: Otonabee River Observer: Jerry Ball

For the first time this spring, a male House Sparrow sat on one of our bird houses and called repeatedly today, presumably to show ownership of the box and to attract a female. He has been hanging out around the box all winter, but today was the first actual singing. Read more…

“I heard the first Mourning Doves of the year calling this morning at around 7:30 a.m.” Location: Peterborough Observer: Everett Hannah

A dead Barred Owl was found today below a bridge on a Trent Wildlife Sanctuary trail. The bird showed no signs of trauma. Location: Trent Wildlife Sanctuary Observer: Ingrid Jones

A Brush Wolf (Coyote) has been hanging out on the west side of Chemong Road, north of the Parkway Trail towards the Simmons subdivision. Instead of a howl, its vocalization is a high pitched scream. It has also been seen between Cabot Street. and the paved “Parkway Trail”. It has Read more…

The first Turkey Vulture of the spring arrived today and is roosting in a row of tall cedars in the west end of Peterborough. Most years, as many as 10 vultures show up during spring migration and all roost together in the same stand of spruce. During the day, they Read more…