June 2009

Several dozen Showy Lady’s-slippers orchids were in full bloom today east of Warsaw. Location: Warsaw Observer: Drew Monkman

This morning at about 7:00 a.m., I saw and heard two Sandhill Cranes. They were calling back and forth. Location: 4th Line of Douro, half way between Centre Line and the dead-end of the road Observer: Leo Condon

A Pine Siskin showed up at our feeder in Peterborough today. It was the first I’ve seen in the yard in several weeks and a very late sighting for this species. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

Jerry Ball found an American Avocet today at the Aspinal’s Farm on Johnson Dr. Directions: Take Monaghan Road south, under the Bypass. It becomes Johnson Dr when it swings west and follows the bypass. Johnson jogs left, then right and then on the north side opposite house #1111 there are Read more…

I heard and saw a Whip-poor-will on the Rotary Trail, just south of Thomas A. Stewart high school today around 9:30 pm. Location: Peterborough Observer: Ichora

At least two pairs of Common Nighthawks were flying over the fields across from Camp Kawartha (east of Camp Line Road and south of Birchview Road) tonight. The males were doing their diving display and producing the whoosing “hoooov” sound at the bottom of each dive. Location: Clear Lake Observer: Read more…

Today, a Virginia Rail skittered across the Rotary Trail ahead of us near the crossing of Douro 8th Concession. Location: Douro 8th Concession Observer: Jane Bremner