I had to let you know. When I pulled into camp on Saturday, guess who came in for a visit?……Stanley! A few battle scars around his face but otherwise he looks great. The other campers remarked that the gulls have not returned to our part of the lake yet, but Read more…
Did you, as a kid, see Hitchcock’s “The Birds”? We our having a “Birds” experience ourselves. The Ruffed Grouse at the cottage that began following us (and our dog, Toby) around last summer has turned nasty! A day or so ago, he started by fluttering at Toby’s head from point Read more…
It was an interesting couple of days this past weekend at Woodland Campsite near Lakehurst for sightings. A pair of Trumpeter Swans can be seen daily in the Sandy Creek Bay area. They are possibly nesting in the wetlands just south of the park. The camp owner managed to take Read more…
This Red-headed Woodpecker was a first time visitor at the feeders over the weekend (May 27, 28). It stayed around for two days but has not been back since. Nima Taghaboni, Deer Bay, Lower Buckhorn Lake
– Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (1 report) – Cliff Swallow (4 reports) – Sedge Wren (1 report) – Golden-winged Warbler (1 report) – Blue-winged Warbler (1 report) – Cape May Warbler (1 report) ——————————————— Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Needs Alert for Peterborough County.The report below shows observations of species Read more…
This past Tuesday, May 16, I got up early (6AM)….well early for me (I volunteer at the Turtle Trauma Centre and had a large recovered snapper to release in Orillia)…. threw open my drapes …..beautiful sunny morning……and thought someone had let their dog run free the other side of my Read more…
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) (4) – Reported May 20, 2017 10:00 by Basil Conlin – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4180879,-78.2587266&ll=44.4180879,-78.2587266 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37025248 – Media: 1 Photo Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) (2) – Reported May 20, 2017 09:50 by Bill Crins – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: Read more…
The Bald Eagle nest on Third Island on Katchewanooka Lake is in good shape. However, the tree where the nest is located has been dead now for four years. I spotted two eaglets the first week of May being fed by the parents. Kevin and Stacey Archer, Young’s Point Road
We caught this hungry little Black Bear with his hand in the cookie jar over the weekend of May 6. He came back to our place multiple times after the feeders were removed and settled on picking dandelions from the yard. I may have to provide him a salary after Read more…
On May 4, 5 and 6, I observed these Caspian Terns on the Indian River at Keene. They were north from the bridge on County Road 2, near where the Old Mill once stood. I managed to get a few photos, although from quite a distance. They look to be Read more…
I have been trying to stage a photo to celebrate the Gray Jay and Canada’s 150th anniversary. Only one coming at a time still. Marie Windover, Flynn’s Corner
I had my first sighting of a Baltimore Oriole today, May 13, in our backyard on Southlawn Drive in Peterborough. Trudy Gibson
On our morning walk on 6′ Bay Rd, Buckhorn, we came upon a freshly killed (runover) snake that I had never seen before. Not being fond of snakes, but not wishing it to be mutilated by more traffic, we moved it to the shoulder of the road, and took a Read more…
Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 11:48:19 -0400 From: Festival of Birds <festivalofbirds2017@gmail.com> To: ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Subject: [Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Report-May 18 Warm southerly breezes greeted birders today. Incoming migrants were not reported in large numbers but there were a few good pockets. About 15 species of warbler were Read more…
Jacob Bowman, a 15 year old Peterborough high school student, is in Regina, Saskatchewan this week at the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF), presenting his research on the brook trout in Harper Creek. He qualified for the trip by winning the Peterborough Regional Science Fair last month. Jacob’s project is Read more…
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) (2) – Reported May 18, 2017 08:23 by Luke Berg – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4180879,-78.2587266&ll=44.4180879,-78.2587266 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36955037 Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) (1) – Reported May 18, 2017 07:37 by Donald A. Sutherland – Peterborough–Trent Rotary Rail Trail, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.362531,-78.2885554&ll=44.362531,-78.2885554 Read more…
My passion for nature began with turtles. Catching these wary reptiles was one of my favourite pastimes as a child. I was especially proud whenever I managed to bring home a snapping turtle, keep it for a day or two and show it off to my friends and family. I Read more…
With the high water level on Buckhorn Lake, this American Mink came up on shore and rolled around in the grass area for some time. Derry Fairweather, Buckhorn Lake
*** Species Summary: – Great Egret (1 report) – Sora (1 report) – Upland Sandpiper (1 report) – Least Sandpiper (2 reports) – Cliff Swallow (2 reports) – Golden-winged Warbler (2 reports) – Blue-winged Warbler (2 reports) – Cape May Warbler (1 report) – Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report) ——————————————— Thank Read more…
This morning, May 17, I spied a tiny Painted Turtle on our paved path, very slowly making its way to the river. This is the first time we’ve had an overwintering hatchling. As I was taking it down to the river on my hand, it remained quite motionless unlike previous Read more…
Orchard Oriole (Orchard) (Icterus spurius spurius) (1) – Reported May 16, 2017 06:28 by Matthew Tobey – Airport Rd- Railroad, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2521363,-78.37056&ll=44.2521363,-78.37056 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36904608 – Media: 2 Photos, 1 Audio – Comments: “Singing male; Brown Line at the railroad tracks.” Orchard Oriole (Orchard) (Icterus spurius spurius) Read more…
We’ve had two male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks visiting. We hope they realize they are welcome to stay as long as they like! We first saw them on May 9 and then again this week. Helen and Larry Keller
One of my greatest pleasures in May is the welcome sight and sound of songbirds returning right on cue from their southern wintering grounds. I was therefore delighted to hear a northern waterthrush belting out its emphatic double-note song at the start of the de Pencier Trail at the Trent Read more…
I want to report a sighting of a Great Egret on May 10 southwest of Kirkfield. I believe the bird may be uncommon in this area. Sue Mcintosh
I have lived in the area for many years….and each year has a different flavour. Last week I noticed a large number of swallows (in the hundreds) flying near the Ennismore/Bridgenorth causeway. Each day they have been there swooping over and under cars, flying at windshields. Many are colliding with Read more…
Yesterday, May 8th, about 4pm, we witnessed something we have never seen before. Hundreds of dead or dying mayflies were floating downstream carried by the brisk current or were gathering in the stillness of our little bay. The local fish population were taking full advantage of the sudden bounty. I Read more…
Today, May 5, I had a Rose-breasted Grosbeak on my feeder. An American bittern has been in the wetland near our house since at least since April 26. Also, I saw my first Yellow Warbler on May 3. I have my hummingbird feeders out, but nothing yet.
Although it has been several weeks since hearing of any still around, Ed & Karen Heuvel reported to me a Great Gray Owl they had seen during the early evening on their property along the Ouse River between Cottesloe and Norwood on April 18, 2017. Ed says; “Huntng from a Read more…
Take a moment to envision the most meaningful place of your childhood. There’s a good chance that it was somewhere outdoors. Ours, however, may be the last generation to remember what it’s like to deeply connect with nature. Why? Because children around the world today spend as much as 90% Read more…
We were at the Ecology Park on the morning of April 23 and saw this male Yellow-rumped Warbler. Hallelujah for the return of spring! Helen and Larry Keller, Mark Street We have had a little Chipping Sparrow flying up against our windows Read more…