The nesting families of Merlins we’ve enjoyed at the Little Lake Cemetery has expanded with a nest we saw in spring seeming to be in the yard of a house near Little Lake (if not on Crescent Street, then Ware or a Lock Street backyard). Breeding was successful, but we Read more…
I have not seen a Giant Swallowtail this year at all. Although I haven’t kept count of Monarchs this year, I did see my first one on May 29th – my earliest ever – and my second on June 2nd. The first was near Warsaw, and the other, near Stoney Read more…
Least Sandpiper (8) Lesser Yellowlegs (3) – Reported Jul 15, 2016 06:20 by Scott Gibson – Peterborough–Fairbairn Street wetland, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Media: Photos
Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) (1) – Reported Jul 09, 2016 14:07 by Iain Rayner – Bensfort Road Landfill, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Media: 3 Photos – Comments: “Was doing a dump run earlier in the day and briefly thought I saw a Dowitcher flying around chasing KILL Read more…
It has been so interesting over the last few years observing the Osprey along with other parts of nature, and how they are changing as the next generation comes to life. For the last 3 years we have had a young Osprey, which sits on top of our cedar tree Read more…
Cannot believe it! For 3 years in a row, Stanley, my campsite Ring-billed Gull has returned. He comes when called by name, sits with me on my deck when I read a book, and allows no other gulls on my site. Aerial combats are sometime breathtaking. And remember the fishing Read more…
MAY 17, 2016: “After a prior absence of 81 years, this is the second consecutive year that a pair of Piping Plovers has initiated nesting on the Canadian shore of Lake Ontario in the Greater Toronto Area. Yesterday, I confirmed that the female of a pair of Piping Plovers present Read more…
We always have one or two pairs of American Crows around, so nothing special in that. I really don’t know how many constitutes a murder of crows but most unusually this morning (12 June) we had eight on the ground in our grassy riverside area – all very sleek, pristine, Read more…
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1) – Reported Jul 03, 2016 09:04 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Hannah Rd – Pond, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Singing N of road” Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (2) – Reported Jul 03, 2016 07:49 by Iain Rayner – Rice Lake–Pengelly Read more…
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (2) – Reported Jun 29, 2016 09:47 by Donald Sutherland – Jones Quarter Line at Bland Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Known location, two-part buzz and three-part buzz”
Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1) – Reported Jun 28, 2016 07:51 by Scott Gibson – Peterborough- Jones Quarter Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “observed and singing”
Here is a photo of 2 Sandhill Cranes that I photographed on Saturday, June 18. They were on the west side of Northeys Road between the 13th & 14th lines of Selwyn Township, west of Young’s Point. These are the only Sandhill Cranes I have seen in this region Roy Read more…
I was camping in Killarney Provincial Park southwest of Sudbury last week and took this picture of a Black Bear at the side of the road. It wasn’t until I uploaded the shots to my computer that I spotted her cub hidden in the bracken ferns behind her! Last night Read more…
Sora (Porzana carolina) (1) – Reported Jun 25, 2016 06:31 by Paul Frost – Peterborough–Loggerhead Marsh, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Note: A Great Egret was seen at the marsh about two weeks ago. Reported by Philipa Cobb, who lives nearby.
I recently photographed this Spotted Sandpiper feeding along the southern shore of Wolf Island Provincial Park by Black Duck Bay on Lower Buckhorn Lake. Robin Blake
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) (1) – Reported Jun 15, 2016 09:10 by Martin Parker – Peterborough–Mervin Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “observed. Continuing location”
I went out early both Saturday and Sunday (June 18 and 19, 2016) on Lower Buckhorn lake and took these pictures. Robin Blake
Today, June 15, I saw my first Monarch butterfly of the year. It was flying in a field at the corner of County Road 46 and Round Lake Road, north of Havelock. Drew Monkman
The Yellow Flags are flowering now along the Otonabee River. Gwen Forsyth, Lakefield Note: Yellow Flag is an invasive aquatic species. For more information, click here.
This Viceroy landed on my lawn mower today, June 9. At first I thought it was a Monarch, but I then noticed the black, horizontal line on the hind wings. Ulrike Kullik, Havelock
I saw my first “hummingbird” moths this weekend (three on June 4) nectaring at petunias. One was looking very tattered, but still able to fly and feed… Gwen Forsyth, Lakefield Note: The so-called hummingbird moths are in the Sphingidae family (sphinx moths). Some come to flowers at dusk, where they Read more…
Sighting date: June 1, 2016 Location: Bridgenorth, Ontario This beautiful female Luna moth was on a piece of plywood where there is some construction going on at the NAPA store in Bridgenorth. I took a couple pictures then moved her out of the way so the guys could get to Read more…
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) (3) – Reported Jun 01, 2016 20:16 by Iain Rayner – Peterborough–Fairbairn Street wetland, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) – Reported Jun 05, 2016 10:58 by Donald Sutherland – Lang-Hastings Trail–Technology Dr to CR 35, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Read more…
Just an update related to my earlier Whooping Crane sighting. I met a fellow from the MNR who, on Friday May 20, saw a Whooping Crane spiraling above the Beer Store in Peterborough (two weeks to the day after my sighting). His name is Scott Poser. Also there are two Read more…
There is a Common Loon nesting on the Otonabee River, just south of Lakefield and quite close to shore. I’ve seen her there for the last week or so. Jacob Rodenburg, Peterborough
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) (40) – Reported Jun 01, 2016 07:00 by Andrew Jobes – Peterborough – Trent Rowing Club Footbridge, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist:
On May 30th, Al Sippel and I were on Boyd Island, a Kawartha Land Trust property located near Bobcaygeon on Pigeon Lake. We had 2 pure Golden-winged Warblers (seen well) & two other presumed Golden-wings (heard only). Warren Dunlop, Peterborough
May 31, 2016 @ 10 AM Location: Woodland Campsite wetland, Lakehurst, ON A pair of Trumpeter Swans were sighted in the wetlands feeding We usually only see the migratory swans in the fall, so this is a first. One swan had a visible tag – J07. Maybe they have set Read more…
Here are some comments that Bill Snowden, a retired horticulturalist, sent along regarding concern expressed by Rob Tonus about Yellow-bellied Sapsucker drillings in his mountain-ash. Rob’s response to Bill’s comments are included below. When the Yellow-beliied Sapsucker taps mountain-ash, it will sometimes enlarge the holes daily to keep the sap Read more…
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) (1) – Reported May 28, 2016 09:51 by Peterborough County Birds Database – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1) – Reported May 30, 2016 08:19 by Luke Berg – Deer Bay Reach Road, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Read more…