I was at Lynde Creek, Whitby, on February 8 and came across this male Red-bellied Woodpecker. Is it true that this species is uncommon in the Kawarthas? Brian Crangle Note: The Red-bellied is not a common woodpecker but its numbers are increasing each year. It now breeds in the Kawarthas Read more…
It’s hard not to love Black-capped Chickadees. Weighing no more than a handful of paper clips, their ability to survive long, cold winter nights and relative lack of food is nothing short of amazing. Although most people are familiar with chickadee behaviour at feeders – flying in, grabbing a seed Read more…
About two weeks ago I noticed a Cooper’s Hawk feeding on a Mourning Dove in our backyard in the west end of Peterborough. I was able to get a picture. Jim Falls
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) (1) – Reported Feb 06, 2017 11:41 by Matthew Tobey – Sir Sandford Fleming Dr at The Parkway, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Adult flying northwest” Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) (1) – Reported Feb 06, 2017 14:10 by Matthew Tobey – Peterborough–Little Lake, Read more…
This Eastern Screech-owl showed up in our drive shed in Ennismore on Saturday, February 4. We live just south of the Yankee Line. Steve Plunkett, Ennismore Note: Screech-owls may be increasing in the Kawarthas. A record four birds were tallied on the 2016 Peterborough Christmas Bird Count. D.M.
I had a male Red-bellied Woodpecker at my feeder on George street in Lakefield on February 2, 2017. It spent enough time on the feeder to identify and was confirmed by photo from David Wells. Great website! John D’Andrea For the past two days (Jan. 31, Feb. 1) our black Read more…
Port Rowan, ON—A lot has changed since the first Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was held in 1998. Each year brings unwavering enthusiasm from the growing number of participants in this now-global event. The 20th annual GBBC is taking place February 17-20 in backyards, parks, nature centres, on hiking trails, Read more…
I live in the Youngstown subdivision in Ennismore, just up from the causeway. I was reading your recent list of birds in the area on your annual bird count. You noted that no Barred Owls were seen during the count. About two weeks ago now, I saw a Barred Owl Read more…
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) (1) – Reported Feb 03, 2017 10:16 by Iain Rayner – Otonabee River–between Lock 24 and 25, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34129948 – Comments: “Continuing male o n far shore halfway between both locs” Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) (1) – Reported Feb 02, 2017 Read more…
Yesterday morning (Feb. 3), we saw a Bald Eagle perched on a post south of Lakefield on the shore of the Otonabee River. We thought it might be a Golden Eagle or immature Bald Eagle. On our way home, we drove along the same stretch and saw the first bird Read more…
I have about 60 American Goldfinches and 1 Pine Siskin coming to my feeders, but it is the Wild Turkeys that really gobble up the seeds! Rob Welsh, Dodsworth Island, Stoney Lake
I had a male Red-bellied Woodpecker at my feeder on George street in Lakefield on February 2, 2017. It spent enough time on the feeder to identify and was confirmed by photo from David Wells. Great website! John D’Andrea
When it comes to feeding birds, it’s important to be skeptical of ‘conventional wisdom’. There are a lot of myths out there, some of which might discourage people from putting out feeders. No one with an interest in birds should be missing out on such an entertaining and convenient way Read more…
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) (2) CONFIRMED – Reported Feb 01, 2017 10:32 by Iain Rayner – Trent River–Drysdale Rd, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34091842 – Comments: “Seen in group of seven swans far downstream. Viewed through scope showed knob on bill and orange colour on bill. Have been Read more…
Whether doctor or meteorologist, when we fail to look at the systemic causes of the immediate problems in front of us, we are guilty of malpractice. By Richard J Jackson The Daily Climate LINK TO ARTICLE Editor’s note: This essay is adapted from a speech Dr. Richard Jackson gave at Read more…
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) (1) – Reported Jan 22, 2017 09:50 by Chris Risley – Jackson Park and area, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Seen at 476 Bonaccord Avenue at feeder, possibly continuing bird from Jackson Park trail near Bonaccord Avenue entrance, first sang and then we Read more…
At 4:50 pm. January 18, at the corner of County Rd. #2 and Plunket Road, I spent 20 minutes with this Barred Owl, photographing the bird from about 50 metres. The owl seemed more curious than scared. Given the paucity of owls this winter, I was very pleased to entertain Read more…
On Jan. 22, from my backyard, I saw 8 Bald Eagles. They were on open ice south of Campbellford on the Trent River There was one pair of adults and 6 immatures. Donald Munro
I took a couple of pictures last Sunday, January 15, 2017 of this lovely Red-tailed Hawk sitting on our fence post and thought you might enjoy seeing them. We live on a farm just south of Peterborough and are fortunate to see a lot of nature on a daily basis. Read more…
Common Loon (Gavia immer) (1) – Reported Jan 20, 2017 12:00 by Dave Milsom – Lakefield Marsh, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing bird diving near red marker buoy” Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) (1) – Reported Jan 15, 2017 14:15 by Michael Light – Harold Town Read more…
I thought I’d pass along to you a couple of sightings from our home on the Indian River in the midst of the ice and freezing rain of January 17. From one window, we saw what was either a Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk sitting patiently, watching the bird feeders and Read more…
Between mid-December and early January, birders in over 2000 localities across North, Central and South America took a break from the holiday festivities to spend a day outside, identifying and counting birds. Dating all the way back to 1900, the Christmas Bird Count is one of the longest-running Citizen Science Read more…
Between Christmas and New Years and again on January 11, there was a flock of 15 American Robins on Ford Crescent in Cavan. Ken Rumble
Every year my wife and I are eager to see flocks of Snow Buntings. This year, I saw a very large flock on January 14 in a field just east of the 3rd line of Asphodel and the south side of Centre Line, just east of Westwood They flew around Read more…
On Sunday, January 15, I saw a Bald Eagle feeding on a carcass in a field on the east side of Highway 7. I think it was just south of Fowler’s Corners. Jackie Lewis, Maynooth ON
In late December 2016, a Moose was killed in a vehicle collision on Highway 60 in Algonquin Park. On January 5, 2017, this Moose was moved to the valley below the Visitor Centre. For Algonquin Park’s predators, winter can be a challenging time to find food. Animals feeding upon prey, Read more…
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) (1) – Reported Jan 15, 2017 11:25 by Scott Gibson – Buckhorn Road, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Media: 1 Photo – Comments: “perched at top of tree on east side of road”
I drove out River Road to Lakefield on January 14 to see what I could find. At Bolton Farm, I found this Belted Kingfisher making its way up river from tree to tree. The river was high, fast and with little bird activity – just a couple of Common Goldeneye Read more…
I recently had the opportunity to update our atlas of Jack Lake fauna with data and observations from 2016 (LINK). Since this project was initiated in 2013, we (97 individuals have reported information on sightings) have compiled more than 3,000 records involving 488 species (including 26 species at risk). This is Read more…
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) (1) – Reported Jan 12, 2017 15:37 by Martin Parker – Otonabee River–between Lock 23 and 24, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “male – continuing bird” Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) (1) – Reported Jan 13, 2017 15:43 by Martyn Obbard – Gannon Narrows Read more…