Drew Monkman

35 Snow Geese (both white and “blue” individuals) flying overhead Location: Between Lakefield and Trent University. The birds may have landed on the Otonabee River Observer: Colin Jones

Pileated Woodpecker at feeder (Note: There have been a number of Pileated Woodpecker sightings in the city in recent days, especially along Parkhill Road between Monaghan and Armour – D. Monkman) Location: Whitaker Street / Armour Road in Peterborough Observer: Gord Smith

12 American Robins, 10 Golden-crowned Kinglets, Winter Moth, many fresh beaver cuttings Location: de Pencier Trail on east side of University Road at Trent University Observer: Drew Monkman; Jim Cashmore

Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus) a.k.a tumbleweed Has been “tumbling around the garden” Location: construction site on Cumberland Avenue Observer: Hilary Tyne

14 Pine Grosbeak, 14 Bohemian Waxwing, 8 Evening Grosbeak, 100s of Common Redpolls, 30+ Snow Bunting, 1 Lapland Longspur, 10 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 American Pipits Location: north end of Dear Bay on Upper Buckhorn Lake Observer: Don Sutherland

Barred Owl Location: Jackson Park Observer: Johanna Primavesi

Two Bald Eagles at Six Foot Bay Golf Course Location: Buckhorn Lake Observer: Wayne Stone

25 Common Redpolls, American Tree Sparrows, 200 Bufflehead, 30 Lesser Scaup, 20 Common Goldeneye, 2 Northern Shovellers Location: Lakefield Sewage Lagoon Observer: Scott McKinlay

wild raspberries and wild strawberries in bloom as well as Pussy Willow flower buds opening Location: various locations Observer: Tony Bigg

Cackling Geese (two), Merlin Location: Otonabee River Observer: Tony Bigg

five Snow Geese were seen with about 100 Canada Geese. Small numbers of Snow Geese were also reported from several other locations in early October. Location: Buckhorn highway, south of the Selwyn lights Observer: Wayne Stone

23 Pine Siskins at feeder Location: Young’s Point Road, north of Lakefield Observer: Myles Falconer

Several people have been noticing plants re-blooming, apparently because of the extremely mild fall we’ve been having. These include Lowbush Blueberry. Location: High Falls (Eel’s Creek), just north of Stony Lake Observer: Michael Butler

I saw an Eastern Hog-nosed Snake early this month in Petroglyphs Provincial Park.  I was able to get a picture of it. Observer: Sabine Overink

an entirely white, albino Gray Squirrel was seen and photographed today Location: Franmore Drive near the Peterborough Golf and Country Club Observer: Charles Hamilton

An opossum was observed shortly after midnight outside a house on Rice Lake. It quickly scurried up a tree. Screech owls – up to four at a time – are being heard regularly in this area as well. Location: SW end of Rice Lake Observer: Bill Stone

I photographed a male Red-bellied Woodpecker in my yard today. Location: South Monaghan township Observer: David Harries

Migrating white-throated sparrows have arrived in our yard right on schedule. Today at least six of them were in our Canada elderberry tree, eating the black berries. Location: Maple Cres., Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

Dozens of Fringed Gentian in bloom Location: rail-trail between Highway 7 and Ackison Drive Observer: Drew Monkman

Seven Great White Egrets and two Green Herons in ponds on Beardsmore Road. The egrets were in the pond when we arrived, but shortly after flew into a tree at the end of the pond. After about 20 minutes they returned to the pond. Lately there have been a number Read more…

The past 3 nights we have seen Common Nighthawks circling and picking off insects about an hour before dusk… so I guess they are heading south .. a sure sign that fall is coming. Location: Buckhorn Lake at Kawartha Hideway Observer: J. Philpott