May 2009

Today, I went for a walk in the Trent University Nature Reserve and saw 1 Northern Mockingbird on the canal side. Location: Trent University Observer: Luke Berg

Today, we saw two Sandhill Cranes in a farmer’s field next to #3211 on County Road 6 (formerly Stoney Lake Rd). Location: Stoney Lake Road Observer: Lynne and Len Cotton

Blackpoll Warbler singing in the yard this morning Location: Maple Cres., Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

I had 2 summer adult Sandhill Cranes today just outside of Keene on Cty Rd. 2 in first farm field on left. They are difficult to see as they blend in nicely with the soil from the field. This was at 6:00 pm. Location: Keene Observer: Sarah Petrasek

I had a “summer adult” Sandhill Crane today on my property. Location: 2902 County Road 38, Warsaw Observer: Didi Anderson

Migrating Blackpoll Warblers were calling from the trees as hundreds of people milled about at the annual Gilmour Street Garage Sale. Location: Peterborough Observer: Chris Risley

A female Rose-breasted Grosbeak showed up at our feeder today. I also had reports of males today, as well, at two separate feeders in the west end of Peterborough. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

I saw two Sandhill Cranes today soaring high over Highway 7, just west of Ski Hill Road in Omemee. Location: Omemee Observer: Gavin Hunter

In Cavan Woods this morning, I had 10 new year birds including: male Scarlet Tanager, Vesper Sparrow, Nashville Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, CommonYellowthroat, Ovenbird, Solitary Sandpiper, and Willow Flycatcher (“whit” call). Location: Cavan Observer: Scott McKinlay

This evening I visited a spot where a heron had been observed starting to nest back in March. At the time there was only one nest observed. Now there are at least 7 nests. Great Blue Herons were seen on several of the nests. Hermit Thrushes were singing away in Read more…

White Trilliums are now in bloom in many areas including Champlain Heights Woods and Buckhorn. Location: Peterborough and Buckhorn Observer: Aidan Hickie-Bentzen; Andy Curtis

I heard my first American Toads of the year “trilling” this evening in the west end of Peterborough. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

Both Least Bittern and American Bittern were calling in the Lakefield Marsh this morning at 7:30 a.m. The Least Bittern was at 11 o

Today, in Cavan Woods, there were black-and-white warblers, northern waterthrush, black-throated green warblers, and great crested flycatchers. Today I also saw an American redstart. Location: Cavan Observer: Scott McKinlay

This morning I saw my first Chimney Swifts of the year (about six) flying above the intersection of Hunter and George in downtown Peterborough. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

At dusk tonight, my wandering eye checked the feeders and what should appear comfortably perched in the big pine tree but a mother Black Bear and her little cub. She looked at me, 3 ft. away and quickly unfurled herself, slid down the trunk, and lumbered across the yard to Read more…

I saw an Opossum today dead on the road near the junction of County Road 10 and Highway 115. Location: Millbrook Observer: George Joncas