January 2010

I saw an adult Bald Eagle circling over the river just below the Hunter Street Bridge this morning around 10:00 a.m. Location: downtown Peterborough Observer: Sue Paradisis

A single Bald Eagle has been observed the last 2 days flying around upper Buckhorn Lake close to the village. Location: Buckhorn, Ontario Observer: Derry Fairweather

A male Red-bellied Woodpecker has been at our feeder all winter. The bird only used to pass through in the spring and fall, but this winter he has stayed. Location: Westview Drive, “The Glen” Pigeon Lake south Observer: Blair Hamilton

A pair of Bald Eagles has been turning up regularly on the Otonabee River below Lock 19 in the vicinity of Cameron and Park streets. They are regularly seen hunting ducks (mallards) which are quite abundant in this sector of the river. The eagles swoop down on the ducks which Read more…

I have a Fox Sparrow coming to my platform feeder that is about a foot off the ground. It is a large sparrow with heavy, russet streaking converging to a messy spot on its chest. The tail is russet. When it feeds, it kicks its feet backward in the pile Read more…

From Oct. 11, 2009 until today I have again seen a female Red-bellied Woodpecker on 63 different days. The sightings were all in my yard or at the feeders. She is feeding on suet and sunflower seeds. Location: South Monaghan township, about 2.5 km south-east of Squirrel Creek Conservation Area Read more…

I have now received reports of Red-bellied Woodpeckers that are coming to feeders in the Keene area, Hiawatha, Millbrook, lower Pigeon Lake, and Cordova Lake near Havelock. Location: Keene area; Hiawatha; Cordova Lake; Larmer Line, Millbrook; Lower Pigeon Lake Observer: Michael Gillespie, Leah Johnson, Betty Maker, Wayne Stovell, Blair Hamilton

There were 300 Bohemian Waxwings, 100 meters west of the 911 sign for 1468 7th line of Smith-Ennismore, Lakefield Township at 1 p.m. today. The trees were full. We returned at 3:45 and none were seen. No doubt they are not far away. Directions – From central Peterborough go north Read more…

Today, my mother and I saw a Great Horned Owl at the Trent Wildlife Sanctuary when we took the dogs for an early morning walk. Location: Trent Wildlife Sanctuary, University Drive Observer: Luke Berg

While out for a walk this past Saturday in some woods just east of Peterborough, I spotted a magnificent Great Gray Owl. It seemed to very much at ease while watching me take pictures of it! During the 10 minutes or so that I watched the owl from quite close Read more…

Today I had a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk in the yard. Location: Merino Dr., Peterborough Observer: Sue Hill

We have a Northen Mockingbird coming to our feeder regularly. Location: 1092 Sharpe Line, R.R.#3 Cavan Observer: Verna Windrem

A Northern Goshawk came to check out our very active feeders on New Years Day . Happy New Year from Warsaw. Location: Warsaw Observer: Maureen Smith