This evening, a Polyphemus moth appeared on our livingroom window. We live on County Road 6, Lakefield. I was able to get a picture of it. Observer: Sabine Overink (Note: This is one of the giant silkworm moths. It is native to Ontario but seldomly seen. The top side of the Read more…
Source: eBirds A Peregrine Falcon was seen at 7:30 this morning on Water Street. “It flew by… a really big stocky falcon with pointed wings…banked, reversed direction and landed on the George Street United Church spire at McDonnel and Water St… we got out our binos and the bright yellow Read more…
This morning, while walking my dogs at the Harold Town Conservation Area (Old Norwood Road, east of Peterborough), the highlights were: Purple Finch carrying food possibly (nesting?), Alder Flycatcher calling, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher heard and photographed, 4 Bobolinks and 9 Field Sparrows. Observer: Luke Berg
The Peterborough Field Naturalists were well represented in this year’s Carden Challenge, a birding and biodiversity competition in the Carden Alvar, northwest of Lindsay. It is also a major fund-raiser for the Couchiching Conservancy, a land trust. Over $22,000 was raided this year. PFN member Kathy Parker was part of Read more…