My wife Dale & I went out for a boat ride on Buckhorn Lake. As we passed through Harrington Narrows and just past Curve Lake there is a small island where the Trent Severn Waterway splits into two directions. We noticed a big bird perched on a dead tree. I Read more…
Today I heard my first cicada of the summer calling. This is the earliest I’ve ever heard these insects call. Location: Edmison Heights Public School, Royal Drive Observer: Drew Monkman
Purple Coneflower and Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) are now in bloom in some neighbourhood gardens. At least one variety of hosta has been flowering for several days now. Location: Westbrook Drive, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
Eastern Bluebirds are nesting in Smith-Ennismore Township. There must be young in the nest, given the amount of food the parents are delivering. Images of the birds can be seen at: http://www.glenallenphotography.com/p202720605 Location: Smith-Ennismore Township Observer: Glen Alen
American Toad tadpoles, that we raised in the classroom, have now reached the adult stage and no longer show any tail at all. They are about 1/2″ in length and very dark in colour with a few lighter speckles. Location: eggs were laid on a pool tarp on McCrae Drive Read more…
Lilies, such as Tiger and Stella d’Oro, are now in bloom. Local strawberries are ripe, as well, a full two weeks ahead of the average date, according to the owner of Caza Berry Farm. Location: Edmison Heights Public School, Marina Blvd. Observer: Drew Monkman
We have a pair of trumpeter swans on Kent’s Bay. They are nesting in the swampy end of the Bay! We would certainly like to see them come back, even with their bugling during the wee hours of the day. Location: Kent’s Bay, Otonabee River, near Hiawatha First Nation Observer: Read more…
Common Milkweed is in bloom. On average, we see the first blooms around July 1st! Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
We now have two pairs of American Robins nesting in our yard. One nest is in a Burning Bush along the east side of the house, while the other nest is under the soffit on a nesting platform on the south side of the house – maybe 60 feet away! Read more…
The Canada (Common) Elderberry in our yard has started blooming, at least three weeks ahead of average date. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
Aerial insectivores are doing well around here. I have one or more pairs of whip-poor-wills singing nitely. Location: Western end of Zion Line, near Millbrook Observer: Jim Lloyd