March 19, 2012

I saw the first Painted Turtle out basking on a log in a wetland on Big Bald Lake this afternoon. The rest of the lake is still covered in ice. Location: Big Bald Lake, NW of Buckhorn Observer: Heather Francis

The pond at Mathers Corners was productive again today with hundreds of Canada Geese, one Snow Goose, about twenty Northern pintails, a few American Wigeons, and Green-winged Teals, Mallards and American Black Ducks. The Northern Shovelers seen by others yesterday were not seen today. The rail trail produced an Eastern Read more…

A Mourning Cloak butterfly was first observed by my wife then by me this morning in our back yard. Location: Peterborough Observer: Don Finigan

Two male Buffleheads having an altercation. In the evening our first choir of Spring Peepers. Location: Indian River on Sawmill Road near the Warsaw Caves Observer: Stephenie Armstrong