Drew Monkman

A Bald Eagle was trying to take a fish from an Otter on the ice in front of my neighbour’s boat house. The Otter, however, was able to scamper down the hole in the ice with the fish. Location: Gannon’s Narrows on Buckhorn Lake Observer: Jim Watt

This week I spotted a (at least 1) Coyote on my pond in the mornings and afternoons. It was very fearless. There were also crows, raptors (I couldn’t identify), etc. A couple of days ago, I looked at the island on the pond and spotted a ribcage. It was the Read more…

A Barred Owl has been in our neighbourhood since at least early December and frequents a spruce tree in our backyard. We believe he is feasting on the local rabbit, squirrel and possibly stray cat population. Our backyard borders Olympus Park, specifically the forested area. We have found evidence of Read more…

At 6 a.m. this morning, when it was still quite dark, Emily and I saw a rainbow around the Moon! There was a kind of “ice fog” in the air, but obviously it was enough, combined with the light of the full moon, to create a full rainbow, all around Read more…

I saw a Coyote crossing the ice at Gannons Narrows about noon. He stopped by the green channel marker and headed back

Today I had the pleasure of watching a spectacular display of eagle behaviour. An adult Bald Eagle flew into a pine tree in front of our property at Gannon Narrows. It was not sitting comfortly in the tree and we could not see if it had anything in its talons. Read more…

Today we had the pleasure of watching two dozen Common Redpolls at our feeders. There was also a single White-throated Sparrow in a flock of a dozen juncos. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

A Barred Owl, likely attracted by small mammals, in turn attracted to the bird feeders maintained by the Peterborough Field Naturalists, was seen at noon today, Christmas Eve, near the ‘Bird Feeder Trail’. Little Lake is still more open than ice-covered, but there are increasing numbers of larger gulls and Read more…

We have a great variety of birds coming to our feeders including redpolls, chickdees, juncos, Blue Jays, doves, Hairy Woodpeckers, Downy Woodpeckers, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, nuthatches and siskins. Location: Sharpe Line, 1 km west of the Ida corners near Cavan Observer: Pam and Paul Money

Today, I spotted and photographed two Bald Eagles quite a piece off up the lake. I only saw them the one time and recognized them after seeing them in Alaska this past summer. Location: Fife’s Bay, Chemong Lake Observer: Nancy Cafik

The 27th Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count was held on Saturday, December 22, 2012. The temperature was around -5 degrees Celsius for most of the day but there were strong winds all day (including early in the morning) and periods of light snow at times. Most species were sparse this year Read more…

Luckily, I live on Creekwood Dr., backing on Harper Park in the southwest corner of Peterborough, and have witnessed/enjoyed first hand everything the urban oasis has to offer. I’ve explored much of the area in both winter and summer, although not so much in recent years. From my own back Read more…

Today, we had a leucistic American Goldfinch at our feeder. It was entirely pale yellow and looked very similar to a Canary, except for the slim, uncanary-like bill. Location: Cavan, Ontario Observer: Dave Stabler

When I moved to Dummer in 1987, we had Evening Grosbeaks every year. Then, in about 1995, they stopped coming. Yesterday, for the first time since, we had a small flock. They did not stay long but hopefully a good sign for the future. Location: Douro-Dummer Township Observer: Bruce Kidd

We have just identified a Red-bellied Woodpecker at our feeder. Location: Cameron Line Observer: Janet Johnstone Doug Latham

There is a Red-necked Grebe on Little Lake. It’s in first winter (formative) plumage, quite dark and round headed. Last seen between Beavermead Beach and the ‘cemetary point’, but not associating with the mergansers or goldeneye. It dives frequently and covers a lot of ground (underwater). Location: Beavermead Park, Little Read more…

The 61st Peterborough Christmas Bird Count took place on Sunday December 16th. On a dull wet day, 35 participants found a total of 58 species, the same total as last year and four below our record. Of particular note was one new species

My neighbour got a picture of a Virginia Opossum last night on his trail camera. I saw two this summer in our area as road kill. One was on the Yankee Line, almost at Emily Park. Location: Gannon’s Narrows, Ennismore Observer: Jim Watt

Today I saw a Snowy Owl sitting on a dock on the east side of Katchewanooka Lake, just north of Lakefield. It took off as I approached the dock. Location: East side of Katchewanooka, on a property on Moodie Drive Observer: David Woolverton

We just had a pair of Bald Eagles fly by the west end of Fothergill Isle this morning. Location: Fothergill Isle on Pigeon Lake at Gannon’s Narrows Observer: Rose Rogers

This evening, a Red Fox, likely the one that dens near TASSS, was ‘howling/yipping’ up a storm in the dark and con’td even when I approached closely. This is an unnerving sound and not exactly musical. I’m wondering though, if even in the midst of ‘late fall’, whether it could Read more…

This morning, there was a hen Hooded Merganser on Otonabee R. offshore Meadowvale Park, w. of TASSS. (Also hen Cm. Goldeneye.) & an immature Great Black-backed Gull is currently over Little Lake. Location: Otonabee River at TASSS and Little Lake Observer: Sean Smith

We saw our first Fisher 3 days ago . In mentioning this sighting to some friends, most of them said that they had seen the occasional one but had heard rumours of the Fisher

Today I saw an adult Great Black-backed Gull on the Otonabee River at Millenium Place near the CPR bridge. Location: Otonabee River at Millenium Place near the CPR bridge. Observer: Hillary Dickson

Between my neighbours and I just north of TASSS there are at least 40 Common Redpolls coming into thistle/Niger seed. Location: just north of TASSS on Armour Road Observer: Sean Smith

I have a White-throated Sparrow coming very sporadically to my feeder with a small flock of juncoes. I only see the bird about once every two or three days. Location: 51 Maple Cres. Observer: Drew Monkman

Today and yesterday, there was a drake Ring-necked Duck on the east side of Little Lake. Location: East side of Little Lake. Observer: Sean Smith