eBird: Chemong Road Snowy Owl makes another public appearance

Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Feb 25, 2014 08:20 by Jason Webb – stakeout Snowy Owl, Peterborough (2013-2014), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.3348997,-78.3502221&ll=44.3348997,-78.3502221 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17191795 – Comments: “sitting on the billboard facing north on the north-west corner of the intersection”

Bird happenings in Algonquin Park

Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:20:57 -0500
From: Ron Tozer <rtozer@vianet.ca>
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 20 February 2014
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Despite this winter's very cold temperatures and deep snow here, remnants
of earlier groups of Wild Turkeys still persisted this week: Mew Lake
Campground (1), Trailer Sanitation Station (2) and Visitor Centre (1).

The first Gray Jay nest under construction was found on the 18th. The nest
of this same banded pair was the first one discovered last year as well, but
on February 24, nearly a week later. Spring has sprung!

The frequency of calling by Boreal Chickadees increases from late February
through March and reaches a peak just before winter flock breakup. More
calling makes it easier to locate them in the dense spruce foliage they
frequent. Observations this week suggest that increased calling may be
starting to occur.

Numbers of both crossbill species continue to be low, but reports are
increasing as the weather improves and more birders are out looking.

The first Pine Siskin reports since early December occurred this week.

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eBirds: Snowy Owl south of Peterborough near Bailieboro

Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Feb 20, 2014 11:30 by Katsu Sakuma – Scrivener rd x county rd 2, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.1431674,-78.311609&ll=44.1431674,-78.311609 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17122263 – Comments: “Lightly barred. It was perching on top of the hydro pole.”

eBird – Still lots of interesting duck species to see right here in Peterborough

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) (1) – Reported Feb 20, 2014 10:00 by Iain Rayner – Peterborough–Millennium Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.3028834,-78.31688&ll=44.3028834,-78.31688 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17113312 – Comments: “Seen from 20 feet in No Frills Parking lot with Mallards feeding on seed. Tiny duck, maroon head, Grey sides, White spur. Yellow Read more…

Frozen Great Lakes means species of ducks & grebes that are rarely seen locally are fleeing to open water in the Kawarthas

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) (2) CONFIRMED – Reported Feb 17, 2014 12:50 by Iain Rayner – Gannon’s Narrows, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4732274,-78.4563694&ll=44.4732274,-78.4563694 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17039524 – Comments: “Black ducks, white mark by eye, white wing patch” White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) (1) – Reported Feb 17, 2014 10:30 by Dan Read more…

Insects on ice

    This afternoon, Feb. 15, I took the dog down to her favourite park, Little Cat just north of Kingston, for a walk on the south-end trail. Someone’s been running a snowmobile over that track, so it makes for easy walking. On the way back I found not one Read more…

eBirds – Snowy Owl on Scriven Road, south of Peterborough

Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Feb 16, 2014 10:30 by Mike Stiell – Scriven Rd, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.1469973,-78.3132291&ll=44.1469973,-78.3132291 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16989100 – Comments: “4th time seeing this individual. 3 of the times it was on the 4th hydro pole north of County Rd 2 on Scriven Read more…

Grebe and nice selection of ducks at Lock 19 and Little Lake Cemetery

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) (1) – Reported Feb 15, 2014 11:31 by Erica Nol – Peterborough–Lock 19, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2879468,-78.3082509&ll=44.2879468,-78.3082509 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16955038 Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (3) – Reported Feb 14, 2014 15:30 by Mike Stiell – Peterborough–Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2939092,-78.3085044&ll=44.2939092,-78.3085044 – Checklist: Read more…

eBird: Mute Swan at Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) (1) – Reported Feb 12, 2014 12:05 by Chris Risley – Peterborough–Millennium Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.3028834,-78.31688&ll=44.3028834,-78.31688 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16902573 – Comments: “continuing bird; large white bird; sitting among Mallards on ice on west side of river near walk bridge at No Frills; head tucked; Read more…

eBird – Peregrine, Golden Eagle, Snowy owl and continuing ducks and grebe

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Feb 06, 2014 14:30 by Warren Dunlop – Peterborough–Simcoe St. at Water St., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.304975,-78.3184004&ll=44.304975,-78.3184004 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16829602 – Comments: “Flew in from E; landed on utility building atop office on NE corner of Simcoe and Water St; perched for Read more…

eBirds – Duck and grebe action continues from Little Lake up to Lakefield

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) (1) – Reported Feb 05, 2014 14:50 by Drew Monkman – Otonabee River–between Lock 23 and 24, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.3806307,-78.2783819&ll=44.3806307,-78.2783819 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16799506 – Comments: “across from bus barns; on ice and then in water; all field marks visible” Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) Read more…