Sightings
Moose on Chemong Road
There was a Moose calf yesterday morning on 5th Line at Chemong Road . It was behind a small house. Jeff Keller
There was a Moose calf yesterday morning on 5th Line at Chemong Road . It was behind a small house. Jeff Keller
Although the flamboyant reds, yellows and oranges of fall always receive the most attention, there is an equally beautiful showing of colour in May. From the radiant white blossoms of serviceberries and trilliums to the fresh, lime‑green leaves of sugar Read more…
Sora – Reported Apr 28, 2014 19:40 by Erica Nol – Fairbairn marsh, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “gave whinny call and per-wee calls from marsh” Peregrine Falcon – Reported Apr 28, 2014 06:00 by Luke Berg Read more…
24 April – There was an Eastern Towhee lustily singing at Dafoe and the Rotary Trail this morning. Farther north, near the Trent U. footbridge, was a singing Brown Thrasher. Flying over the bridge itself were at least 2 Rough-winged Read more…
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) (1) – Reported Apr 23, 2014 07:30 by Luke Berg – Peterborough – John de Pencier Trail, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Seen well with large flock of TRES on the canal. Dark Read more…
A few of our sightings over the long weekend … American Bittern and American Kestrel on Centre Line of Smith Great horned owl at a nest – watched the male being chased by a flock of crows Red-tailed Hawk feasting Read more…
Though this gorgeous lady has been coming to my feeder for a year or more, she`s very shy and apparently, like some females, doesn`t like to have her picture taken! Her mate may sit and eat, but usually she`s in Read more…
On my drive along Lakehurst Rd ( Buckhorn to Ennismore) yesterday, we spotted a Sandhill Crane at Jackson’s farm (where they sell sweet corn in the summer), an Eastern Bluebird that almost hit the windshield, and an Osprey hovering over Read more…
I was in Lakefield on Tuesday and returned along River Road. Due to flooding there was a disturbingly large quantity of floating vegatation in the river. A Lakefield woman showed me a video she had shot on the weekend that Read more…
We observed an interesting phenomenon on the weekend at our cottage on Baptiste Lake, near Bancroft. The lake was still frozen except for a portion in the middle that was open due to the current going down the York River. Read more…
Northern Waterthrush – Reported Apr 22, 2014 07:22 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–Trent Rotary Rail Trail, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “calling, shrub thicket swamp opposite S entrance to Promise Rock Trail at Trent University”
I saw a flock of Chimney Swifts this morning (8 am) while I was walking along Charlotte between Aylmer and George streets (over the White House Hotel). These were the first of the season for me. Mike McMurtry
This morning, I got a call from a neighbour who said a Moose was looking in her window at Scotsman’s Point Resort on Six Foot Bay Road . When it left through the bush, it crossed our firelane (40) and Read more…
A Yellow bellied Sapsucker was drumming on the arbour yesterday afternoon and a host of Tree Swallows are on the wires on Harrington Line. Things seem to be moving faster now. Early trees are in bloom such as the poplars, Read more…
On Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10:30 AM, in flow at the north end of Little Jack’s Lake (between Jack’s Lake and Stoney Lake), my brother and sister-in-law saw a Bald Eagle perched above the open water. I have Read more…
We have a pair of Great Horned Owls nesting in a White Pine tree in our backyard. Our location is just north of Young’s Point on Ayotte’s Point Lane. Gord Evans (705-654-5087)
On my return from Easter there were approximately 15 Tree Swallows on the wires near the bird houses along Harrington Line in Ennismore. They are the first I’ve seen here this year. Bill Snowden
We have our first native bees out. I think they are mining bees. I have scanned a picture of the bee from Heather Holm’s new book “Pollinators of Native Plants”. It is the bee in the middle shot of Read more…
Cackling Goose – Reported Apr 20, 2014 12:50 by Daniel Williams – Mather’s Corners Meltwater Pond, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Few scattered individuals mixed in with Canada Goose.” Trumpeter Swan – Reported Apr 20, 2014 13:35 Read more…
This afternoon between 2 and 4 pm my dad and I drove the 9th Line of Douro/Drummond Line. Highlights were 3 Virginia Rails on Drummond line about 200 m N of highway Read more…
I just counted 27 Common Loons on Little Lake. Sue Paradisis, Tudor Crescent, Peterborough
I met this handsome Horned Grebe for the first time ever today at Little Lake. Karin Laine, Peterborough
This morning a Pine Warbler was in my backyard – they breed in the pines opposite our house, in the Lakefield College grounds. A Ruby-crowned Kinglet was singing in the Lakefield Park. The Read more…
Northern Rough-winged Swallow – Reported Apr 16, 2014 17:20 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Canal south of Parkhill, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “First of year…seen from 10-20 ft flying over Canal. Brown swallow, brown throat” Read more…
After the brutal winter we’ve been through, most of us are awaiting the arrival of the true spring with bated breath. I think it’s fair to say that we’ve already bought and paid for the coming warmth and greening Read more…
Blue-headed Vireo – Reported Apr 15, 2014 13:30 by Tim Haan – Welsh St, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist and photo
From at least 5 until 6:30 pm today I had a male Eastern Towhee here in the backyard. It emerged on and off from a patch of trees where I don`t rake the leaves and was foraging for bird seed Read more…
I have been on the look-out for an owl all winter. Finally got one on March 24. This Northern Saw-whet Owl was sunning himself on a low branch on the edge of the ditch. Kelly Simmonds, Moore Drive, Cavan
Eastern Towhee – Reported Apr 13, 2014 12:30 by Donald Sutherland – Cottesloe–3.2 km ENE on Webster Rd, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “flushed from roadside, flew N into cover on N side road. Medium-sized passerine Read more…
Spending the morning birding, I found eight species of sparrow – Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, American Tree Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow (all in my garden), Swamp Sparrow, Fox Sparrow (both Lynch’s Rock Rd), Savannah Sparrow (Douro 3rd Line south of Cedar Read more…