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Today, I was birding just off of Stewart Line, west of County Rd. 10. At least three Blue-winged Warblers were calling and seemingly on territory. Location: Stewart Line Observer: Drew Monkman

We observed a large flock of barn swallows adjacent to a hay field and forest edge a few kms outside village of Bethany last early evening just as the sun was setting – perhaps as many as a hundred barn Read more…

This morning, I visited the Cavan Swamp Wildlife Area (North side off of Parkhill/1st Line). A Rose-breasted Grosbreak, Purple Finches (male and two females), Kingfisher, Yellow Warbler, and a Sora (heard) were observed. Three male Bobolinks and several Kestrels were Read more…

This evening at about 19:15, Don Sutherland and I noted a large number (150+) of Chimney Swifts swirling about over Charlotte St. in Peterborough. By 19:25, virtually all of them had entered a chimney in the White House Hotel on Read more…

Blue-headed Vireo in the Warsaw Caves CA. Canada Geese goslings on Sawyer

Today’s high winds, which made cycling a head -down ride, probably concentrated a large flock of swallows at Omemee pond. Five species were present with Tree Swallows being most numerous and good numbers of Barns as well. 3 Caspian Terns Read more…

Bruce Kidd, a farmer in Douro/Dummer Township reports that his full complement of 30-40 Barn and Tree Swallows have now returned. Location: Douro/Dummer Townships Observer: Bruce Kidd

Solitary Sandpiper in a small pond on the Blezard/Villiers lines section of the old rail trail in the south of the county. Upland Sandpiper back in their usual fields on Cty Rd 38 north of Hwy 7. A good number Read more…

Clouded Sulphur on the Blezard/Villiers rail trail. Silvery Blue on the Blezard/Cameron rail trail. Location: Blezard Line Observer: Tony Bigg

I saw a Red Admiral butterfly alight on our purple sandcherry at the patio. (Note: I have also seen 3 or 4 Red Admirals in our yard this spring. It may be a flight year for them. They do not Read more…

Sugar Maple leaves are mostly fully open. Lilac almost in full bloom, too. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

Butterflies:

Red Trillium, White Trillium, and Blue Cohosh were almost in full bloom today near Buckley’s Lake. This is at least three weeks earlier than the average flowering date. Location: 5th Line of Douro Observer: Drew Monkman

Three Fox Sparrows were feeding on the ground under my feeder today. Location: Lakefield Observer: Tony Bigg

Today, I found a West Virginia White Butterfly on Charlie Allen Rd. (north of Flynn

My husband and I (both experienced birders who have seen peregrines elsewhere in Canada) saw a Peregrine Falcon flying northward over our home on Old Young’s Point Road today around supper time. The tail and wing shapes were distinctive as Read more…

This morning I found the remains of an Opossum on Crescent Street in Peterborough. Location: Peterborough Observer: Ken Rumble

Lori and I walked the dogs in Petroglyphs Provincial Park at around mid-day today, It was a cool start (@5C), but was getting warm by the time we returned to the car. The highlight was two Pine Warblers singing near Read more…

I saw a Savannah Sparrow today on the fence alongside the “Quarry” golf club west of the causeway at Bridgenorth. Location: Bridgenorth Observer: Tony Bigg

There was a pair of Red-shouldered Hawks in the trees above our house today at noon. We’re located on Fireroute 40 near 6 Foot Bay Resort. They are the first I’ve seen here. Merlins come and go regularly. Also, I Read more…

I heard my first Common Loon of the year today on Lake Katchewanooka. Location: Lake Katchewanooka Observer: Sheryl Smith

On Sunday, April 11, about 30 people took part in the first PFN Sunday Morning Bird Walk of the spring. We first of all went to the Trent Wildlife Sanctuary where we saw and/or heard a good variety of species Read more…

I watched 4 or 5 dozen swallows today in Lakefield, skimming around low over the water near the mouth of the river, opposite Isabel Morris Park. There was a strong, cold, west wind and it was overcast. I’ve recorded their Read more…

Albeit not rare and around for about a week now, there were 63 Tree Swallows hunting over the river and sitting on a powerline at Trent University yesterday. Seemed like a noteworthy sized flock to me. Location: Trent University Observer: Read more…

I had a Cabbage White (April 3) and a Spring Azure in my garden (April 6). This brings the county total to 8 species so far this year (Eastern, Green and Gray Commas, Compton

The first Chipping Sparrow of the year made a visit to one of our feeders. Location: Maple Crescent Observer: Drew Monkman