Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Nov 10, 2013 07:30 by Iain Rayner – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4180879,-78.2587266&ll=44.4180879,-78.2587266 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15643936 – Comments: “Large falcon, black contrasting helmet to white throat and chest. Have Read more…
Eleven years ago I had planted three American Chestnut trees (a once-abundant species in Ontario that has almost completely disappeared as a result of a fungus; now new varieties are being developped) on our property south of Kinmount. Last last Read more…
Today, we had an Eastern Phoebe, two Eastern Bluebirds and a Cloudy Sulphur butterfly enjoying the warmth around the south side of the barn. Later in the afternoon, while kayaking on Rice Lake , south of MacGregor Bay Rd., I Read more…
Note: In the original version of this article, as published in the Examiner on Nov. 7, several large blocks of text were accidentally omitted. The article is to be reprinted in the next day or two. “Jackson Park…Amazing, Fun…Listening, Read more…
Just this morning about 10:00 a.m. I saw an immature eagle (likely Golden) land on the road a couple hundred meters in front of me before taking off over a marsh to the south. This was 3.2 km west of Read more…
Yesterday while walking the dog on the rail trail west of Ackison Road I saw a Belted Kingfisher at the swamp at the Johnson Road intersection; also several Woolly Bear caterpillars and one unidentified black and yellow caterpillar on the Read more…
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Nov 06, 2013 07:25 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Water St., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.3133836,-78.3194076&ll=44.3133836,-78.3194076 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15583133 – Comments: “Large falcon. Direct flight, not low and dashy like a Merlin. Read more…
American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) (1) – Reported Nov 02, 2013 17:30 by Laura Gardner – Trent Wildlife Sanctuary, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.347944,-78.2859135&ll=44.347944,-78.2859135 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15557319 – Comments: “bird was flushed from meadow area and flew within a couple of Read more…
Mid-afternoon yesterday for a half hour or more I saw and photographed a ‘black’ squirrel whose end of tail hair was snow white for 5 inches or so. Leucistic, I guess. The hair wasn`t just frosted, it was white for its entire Read more…
View this alert on the web at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN34560 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated Northern Shrike (American) (Lanius excubitor borealis/invictus) (1) – Reported Oct 30, 2013 09:15 by Sarah Bonnett – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4180879,-78.2587266&ll=44.4180879,-78.2587266 – Read more…
Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (1) – Reported Oct 28, 2013 20:30 by Marianne Clark – Peterborough Cty–536 Golf Course Rd., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.5332859,-78.1407698&ll=44.5332859,-78.1407698 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15531676 – Comments: “began calling (“skew” call) a few minutes after Read more…
Last night, October 31st, I had the window open for the warm air, despite the high wind and rain. I was awakened at some point not by either of those, but by a very loud Eastern Screech-Owl, the first I’ve Read more…
Walking the Trans-Canada Trail on Monday, October 28, I came across a flock of three American Tree Sparrows – my first of the fall – along with a Fox Sparrow and a single American Goldfinch. The tree sparrows will spend Read more…
Report from October 5, 2013 I have found two more patches of Carrion Flower (Smilax herbacea), also known as Coprosmanthus herbaceus . (It is a tendril-bearing plant with a stem that arches over bushes like a vine. The flowers are Read more…
This weekend saw the first sightings of Snow Buntings this fall. An Arctic-nesting species, the birds no doubt took advantage of the winds blowing from the north to facilitate their flight southward. Snow Buntings are common in the Kawartha Read more…
*** Species Summary: – Canvasback – Redhead – Northern Shrike Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) (1) – Reported Oct 25, 2013 08:45 by Jason Straka – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4180879,-78.2587266&ll=44.4180879,-78.2587266 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15488072 – Comments: “Male. Brown head and Read more…
Three contentious issues This week, I’d like to provide news up-dates and personal thoughts on three contentious issues that should be of interest to anyone who cares about the natural world and, in the case of climate change, Read more…
With today’s cool temperatures and powdering of snow, the birds were once again flocking to my backyard this morning. Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows were feeding on the niger seed and finch mix I scattered in small piles on the Read more…
At least 20 Dark-eyed Juncos appeared in the yard this morning, probably having taken advantage of the north winds to move southward with the cold front that has arrived. They are eating the niger seed I’ve scattered in small piles Read more…
Species Summary: – Brant – Surf Scoter – Red-breasted Merganser – Red-throated Loon – Lesser Yellowlegs – Eastern Screech-Owl – Horned Lark – American Pipit – Lapland Longspur ——————————————— View this alert on the web at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN34560 NOTE: all sightings Read more…
On Sunday, October 20th, I led a group of 10 birders on a short outing to see what species we could find along the Parkway Corridor, the Otonabee River and at the Lakefield Sewage Lagoons. The bird activity at the Read more…
Our situation is CRITICAL! The final Environmental Assessment, with recommendations for a four lane bridge through the heart of Jackson Park intact, is going to City Council committee of the whole on November 13. This will be followed a week Read more…
This afternoon, I walked the Trans-Canada Trail between the Wallis Drive access point and Lily Lake. Many of the trees and shrubs have already shed their leaves, probably as a result of the heavy rains of late. flowers in bloom: Read more…
Snow Goose ——————————————— View this alert on the web at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN36363 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens) (3) CONFIRMED – Reported Oct 17, 2013 08:30 by Scott Gibson – Peterborough – West edge of County Read more…
Orange-crowned Warbler ——————————————— The report below shows observations of rare birds in Peterborough. View this alert on the web at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN36363 Orange-crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Oct 17, 2013 06:55 by Jeff Stewart – 621 Carveth Drive, Read more…
In case you have not seen notice of this in other media, the Elk has been back for several days. It is in the first field south of the junction of Hwy 28 and Centre Rd of Douro, on the Read more…
Today, at 1pm, I saw a Trumpeter Swan with yellow wing tag J81 out on the lake swimming with and being very friendly with a lone goose. I live on Washburn Island on Lake Scugog. Helen Anderson
I have attached a photo of this tiny Golden-crowned Kinglet as it recovered from a window head bump. It occurred this morning at 11:30 on our back deck near Bridgenorth. Very happy to report that it flew away shortly Read more…
A time of radiant leaves But in October what a feast to the eye our woods and groves present! The whole body of the air seems enriched by their calm, slow radiance. They are giving back the light they have Read more…