I went shooting photos today with my friends, Carl and Dave, in search of a Snowy Owl. First we checked at County Rd. 19 but had no luck. We then took Hwy 7 west to Lindsay, as Carl saw owls along that route yesterday while out for a drive with Read more…
The Petroglyph’s Christmas Bird Count, centered on Petroglyph’s Provincial Park, was held on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Twenty-seven birders took part. 2717 individual birds were counted. Number of species: 38 (Just two shy of the record high of 40.) Species recorded in a record high number: Red-tailed Hawk (10 vs Read more…
We looked randomly out the window into our yard yesterday (Dec.28th) only to observe a hawk sitting on top of a pile of white feathers! We stood and watched until it flew away with the remainder of its prey. On further inspection the only things remaining on the ground were Read more…
Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) (1) – Reported Dec 27, 2014 05:54 by Donald Sutherland – Petroglyphs CBC–Area F, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “perched atop spruce spire in ‘Jack Lake Bog’ on E side Jack Road around 3 km SSE of Apsley. Observed for several minutes around Read more…
I was out today looking for the Snowy Owl that was spotted off County Rd. 19 but no luck. I did, however, see this Great Blue Heron between the Navy Club and Otonabee Inn off of Lansdowne St. East. Tim Corner Note: Catherine Paradis saw what may have been the Read more…
My friend Carl and I were out today (Dec. 26) in search of a Barred Owl but had no luck. However, we did see a Pileated Woodpecker and some White-tailed Deer. We saw the woodpecker on Sumac Island Rd. off of Stoney Lake Rd. and the deer were just south Read more…
Here a couple of pictures of a Coyote I spotted on the ice off Fife Bay Marina Lane, Chemong Lake on the morning of Dec. 20. I didn’t see anything on the ice that looked like food. The Coyote stood there looking around before turning and heading back down toward the Fowler’s Read more…
I saw Belted Kingfisher flying low over the Indian River near the Warsaw Caves yesterday. Is it late in the season to see this bird or do they usually migrate from our area? Jane Bremner Note: Small numbers of kingfishers will sometimes overwinter in the Kawarthas, as long as there Read more…
My friend Carl and I were out on Saturday, December 20th in search of a Snowy Owl as we had learned there was one sighted near the Lindsay airport. On the way there we spotted a Coyote in a field across the road from the Pickseed Plant just outside of Read more…
I am trying to identify the source of the footprints in my back yard. All I can come up with is Wolverine or baby Black Bear, but my knowledge of the habitat and development of both these animals tells me that is impossible. Each paw is approximately 4”, maybe 5”, Read more…
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (2) – Reported Dec 21, 2014 15:33 by Daniel Williams – Peterborough–Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Mixed in with large flock of Canada Goose” Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Dec 21, 2014 14:20 by Erica Nol – stakeout Read more…
I have now seen nine different Barred Owls between Round Lake and Stoney Lake since the 5th of this month. Today on my way home from Stoney Lake, I left a little earlier – just before 3:00pm. Before I got home, I had seen four Barred Owls – two repeats Read more…
I headed out to look for the Snowy that was reported west of Chemong Rd on 3rd line Smith, and found it and then found a second one — a heavily barred bird on a hydro tower adjacent to the solar farm on Ackison Road around 3:30 pm this afternoon. Read more…
This afternoon at 3 pm, a Snowy Owl was perched on a fence post in the field on the north side of County Road 19/Smith 3rd line, about 100 metres west of Chemong Road. It was almost pure white and would therefore appear to be an adult male. This is Read more…
At 4:30pm today (December 18th), I had my eye out for owls once again on my way south on County Road #46, north of Havelock. At the exact spot, (though along the other side of the road this time), where I had reported the third Barred Owl of the day Read more…
Counting birds during the Christmas period has been a tradition of naturalists and bird watchers across the continent since 1900. This year almost 2000 Christmas Birds Counts will be held. Each count now follows a standardized procedure so the results are comparable. Each individual count covers an area contained Read more…
I had a rare Boreal Owl sitting out on a branch in my yard today (Dec. 14) in Warsaw. It was very tame, and I was able to walk right up to it. The owl seemed completely unconcerned by my presence. It was also very nonchalant about the fuss the Read more…
On Sunday, December 14, I had a male American Kestrel at about noon on Elm Tree Road. I was near Cambray, northwest of Lindsay. Not a huge surprise but fun none the less! Ernie Basciano
On Sunday, December 14 at around noon, my wife spotted a couple of small White-tailed Deer as we drove along Northey’s Bay Road, north of Stony Lake. Later, she spotted two Bald Eagles on the 10th line of Selwyn Township at about 1:30 PM. There may even have been three Read more…
I own 100 acres in the Cavan Swamp, west of Mount Pleasant, and put up trail cameras to monitor wildlife activity. On the nights of December 4 and 5, one of the cameras recorded a HUGE Black Bear, which must have weighed close to 400 lbs. It’s by far the Read more…
On the way up to Stoney Lake on December 12, soaring together over County Road #44 near Hubble Road, were two eagles. I drove up until I was directly beneath them, and saw that they were one adult Bald, and one 1st winter Golden. I had a nice view of Read more…
The 63rd annual Peterborough Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, December 14. It was a relatively mild day (-1 to +1 deg C) Here are some of the highlights. Number of species: 67 (Record high! Previous record was 62.) Number of participants: 45 (Record high! Previous record was Read more…
A Snowy Owl flew over my head this afternoon about 4:45 PM as I was leaving the No Frills grocery store on Water Street at Sherbrooke Street in Peterborough. It flew out over the river and after that I lost sight of it. My first snowy this winter. Cheryl Lewis
I had to go up to Stoney Lake on Friday, December 5th to see some friends, and with all of the recent Barred Owl sightings in that area, I figured I should keep my eye out for some while in the neighbourhood. Just as I was about to turn off Read more…
In December the landscape can start to look bleak, as the green seems to gradually leach out of nature. The bare branches of broad-leaved trees starkly reach up to the sky and spring seems a long way away. Of course some of our trees and shrubs are evergreen and retain Read more…
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) (2) – Reported Dec 10, 2014 08:13 by Donald Sutherland – Otonabee River–between Lock 21 and 22, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20856592 – Comments: “males, along W side of river between Peterborough Rowing Club and Trent University Athletics Bldg. Large black ducks with conspicuous Read more…
Today, December 10, at about 3 p.m., there was an adult male Snowy Owl on a power pole along Highway 36, northeast of Lindsay and just before turnoff to the dump. The bird was pure white. Alan Crook 705-324-0854
On December 7, we had 21 Common Redpolls on or below the niger seed feeder, along with one lone American Goldfinch. Recently, we’ve only seen a few goldfinches and Pine Siskins, so possibly this will be the winter of the redpolls, as was suggested in the Examiner. Stephenie and Peter Read more…
Retired? Not ready for Xmas shopping? Looking for a quiet, scenic drive in the country? Try a trip to Presqu’ile. Twenty-two species today (Dec. 7), including Snowy and Barred Owls, plus a half dozen ducks, etc. Michael Gillespie
I saw a large flock of 35+ Wild Turkeys bunched up in the farm field across from the Subaru dealership on Chemong Road on the way home from groceries. I grabbed my camera when I got home and went back to take some pics. Unfortunately they had spread out by Read more…