Sightings
November 15, 2008
I saw what I thought was a snowy owl land on top of a hydro pole this evening just outside my place of work on Fisher Drive. I work at Merit Precision Moulding. The patio where I saw him is on the north side of the building, first street on Read more…
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November 12, 2008
I found 4 Blue-spotted Salamanders today near the Trent University Nature Area. The site is off of University Road, about 1 km south of County Road 4. I had also found 3 Eastern Newts on November 8 in a beaver pond in the Ganaraska Forest Centre south of Peterborough. Location: Read more…
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November 11, 2008
This morning I saw a flock of 9 male Red Crossbills in the tops of some cone-laden White Pines on the Galway Forest Access Road. The trees are 0.6 km west on the Access Road from the start at Highway 507. I drove a bit more along the road but Read more…
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November 9, 2008
A Cattle Egret was observed in a pasture alongside a herd of cows. (Exact location to be determined.) Location: Peterborough Observer: Mike Taylor
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November 1, 2008
For the first half of this winter (November through early January), Environment Canada is expecting milder than normal temperatures from the Great Lakes eastward. Precipitation is expect to be near normal in the eastern half of the country. Location: Observer:
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October 28, 2008
At approx. 11 a.m, I saw a flock of Eastern Bluebirds on the west side of 6 Ft. Bay Road (Buckhorn) in an unused pasture. There were about a dozen males flitting amongst the grasses and thistles. I didn’t notice any females, but they would have been much less noticeable Read more…
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October 23, 2008
During a half hour bike ride at Petroglyphs P.P. this afternoon I saw no fewer than six Fox Sparrows. Also notable were several flocks of Red-breasted Nuthatches totaling more than 60 individuals. Two days ago (Oct. 21) I saw four Snow Buntings on Mt. Julian – Viamede Road. Cheers, Michael Read more…
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October 17, 2008
I saw my first American Tree Sparrows of the Fall today. Three of them were along the rail trail south of the city. Location: south of Peterborough Observer: Tony Bigg
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October 17, 2008
I saw an American crow like the one pictured in the Sibley field guide as it has all white primary and greater coverts as well as a white tail band (not in Sibley). Overall, this bird is quite a bit smaller than the other crows, particularly the beak. Anyhow, not Read more…
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October 12, 2008
Large flocks of Dark-eyed Juncoes showed up in our yard today. There were probably at least 30 in total. Several White-throated Sparrows were with them. Location: Maple Crescent Observer: Drew Monkman
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October 5, 2008
Three Trumpeter Swans turned up today on Best Road Pond. One of them wore a wing tag (050). Location: Mount Pleasant Observer: Dan McWilliams
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September 29, 2008
Dan McWilliams, who lives near Mount Pleasant, reports the presence of thousands of Cepaea nemoralis or Banded Wood Snail around his house. This is an exotic species that is becoming increasingly widespread in southern Ontario. They were first seen here about 10 years ago. They are mostly nocturnal and eat Read more…
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September 27, 2008
There are a huge number of warblers (~40) in my yard and adjacent yards in Lakefield today. Most of these are Yellow-rumped Warblers but there are also a few Nashville Warblers and one immature Northern Parula (which is getting late for this species). The main point of this message is Read more…
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September 27, 2008
While walking the rail trail between Base Line and David Fife Line I saw large numbers of Palm Warblers, with some Yellow-rumped Warblers, an Orange-crowned Warbler, a Blue-headed Vireo, and several Eastern Phoebes. In the fields by Base Line, Eastern Meadowlarks were singing and actively flying over the field. Location: Read more…
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September 21, 2008
On a day trip to Rathbun Lake today, large numbers of Red-breasted Nuthatches were present, feasting on the abundant seed crop on the White Pines. There is a major southward movement of these birds underway right now. We also saw two flocks of 100+ Northern Canada Geese flying southward. Other Read more…
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September 14, 2008
A Great Egret was sighted by my daughter at the end of Redmond Bay on Jack Lake. Location: Jack Lake, near Apsley, ON Observer: Cate Kingdon
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September 7, 2008
The cold front that came in this weekend has triggered a lot of migration. This morning, there were numerous migrants in our backyard including white-throated sparrows (eating Canada Elderberry fruit), Wilson’s Warblers, American Redstarts, Chestnut-sided Warblers and Red-eyed Vireo. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
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September 1, 2008
A beautiful Giant Eastern Cranefly found its way into my house today. It is at least 5cm wide at the wings. Location: Lakefield Observer: Tony Bigg