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Bohemian Waxwings finally show up!
Today, Feb. 1, at 9 AM, I saw a flock of 10 Bohemian Waxwings in trees behind my home at 1093 Scollard Drive in Peterborough. Dave Milsom milsomdave@hotmail.com
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Have you found any owl pellets?
Researchers at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section in Peterborough are once again studying Short-eared and Snowy Owl diet. We are looking for changes in the owls’ diets over time and linking that to cyclical changes in prey abundance. We’re also exploring the extent of Read more…
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Uncommon Carolina Wren still present
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) (1) – Reported Jan 29, 2015 09:10 by Luke Berg – Luke’s Yard, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing bird. Making scolding calls.”
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Impressive view of a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers
Yesterday, January 28, I saw a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers near my house. It was a wonderful sight! However, by the time I made my way back to the house and returned with a camera, there was only one. I watched the bird tapping for about 10 minutes and took Read more…
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Three eagle day – both Bald and Golden
Yesterday, (January 27th), during a forty minute walk between Belmont Lake and Round Lake north of Havelock, I enjoyed a nice bit of eagling, (if that is indeed a word). First, along came a lovely 4th winter Bald Eagle at only about 150 m above the ground. She flew right Read more…
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Adult Bald Eagle near Lakefield
I saw an adult Bald Eagle today, January 26, at around 2:30 PM on County Road 32/River Road, near the entrance to Lakefield. The bird was soaring over the river. I was able to take several photos. Scott Kendall
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Bluebirds always a welcome sight in winter!
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (4) – Reported Jan 25, 2015 13:35 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Asphodel 4 Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Hanging out together in sumac, next to house with feeders. Blue backs, orangy breasts, white lower breast/undertail coverts. About the size of Read more…
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Goldeneyes on the Otonabee River – possible Barrow’s, too?
On Jan. 22, 2015 on the Otonabee River north of Lock 25, there was a flock of Common Goldeneye, 6 males, 2 females. Just north of Lock 23 at 2:45pm, we also had a possible sighting of a male and female Barrow’s Goldeneye?? I’m not an expert on ducks but Read more…
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Two out of three ain’t bad!
No, it is not at all my intention to toss your memory back to Meat Loaf’s 1977 hit song. But, this posting has everything to do with the fact that, despite a day in between where we saw just about every kind of winter weather, (snow accumulation, followed by one Read more…
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Uncommon in winter, Northern Flicker paid December visit to north end feeder
I have been meaning to submit this sighting for a while. On the morning of December 8, 2014, I had a Northern Flicker at the finch feeder on my backyard deck (north end Peterborough). I have never seen one before and didn’t know what bird was until I looked it Read more…
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Gorgeous Pileated Woodpecker puts on a show
Today (Jan 19) at 1 pm this Pileated Woodpecker spent about 20 minutes pecking in and around my garden. I had never seen this type of woodpecker before (about the size of a grouse). I am on Glassford Rd, Little Britain and this guy was about 6 feet from Lake Read more…
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A fourth Golden Eagle this month
On Jan. 20th, I had my fourth Golden Eagle sighting this month. This one was a nice 2nd or 3rd year sub-adult. That makes at least three different ones in the past twenty days – one sub-adult, and two different 1st winter birds. The other first ear bird, I could Read more…
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Report of resident Gray Jays north of Buckhorn
For the past five years, Gray Jays have been coming regularly to a feeder at house number 2167 on County Road 507, about 3 km north of Flynn’s Corners (north of Buckhorn.) Until recently there were three birds; however, now there are only two. Marie Windover, 2167 County Road 507
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Two highly sought after species at the Jack Lake Road Bog, south of Apsley
Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) (1) – Reported Jan 22, 2015 11:00 by Donald Sutherland – Apsley–Jack Lake Road Bog, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “responded to BADO call broadcasts/imitations, calling constantly for an extended period, periodically falling silent, but calling again following addition broadcasts/imitations. Flying back and Read more…
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Nice selection of ducks on Otonabee River
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (1) – Reported Jan 20, 2015 09:25 by Daniel Williams – Peterborough–Millennium Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Male” Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) (1) – Reported Jan 15, 2015 16:58 by Warren Dunlop – Peterborough–Monaghan boat ramp, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Read more…
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Barred Owl decides to hang out at MNR Building in downtown Peterborough
A Barred Owl hung out at the MNR at George and Charlotte streets this afternoon ( 17 Jan 15). It was right outside the front entrance to the building! Ernie Basciano, Carl Welbourn and Tim Corner
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Snowy Owl and seasonally-rare Gadwall both in city
Gadwall (Anas strepera) (1) – Reported Jan 14, 2015 08:40 by Walter Wehtje – Peterborough–Monaghan boat ramp, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing bird, male, on ice with mallards” Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Jan 14, 2015 17:20 by Daniel Williams – Peterborough–Little Lake, Peterborough, Read more…
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Rare Northern Mockingbird, a southern species, coming to city feeder
A locally-rare Northern Mockingbird is coming to my mother’s house at 2555 Trentview Drive, near the bridge over the Trent Canal at McFarlane Street. It sits daily on the back window ledge and in the bittersweet in her backyard. There is Virginia creeper growing up the back of the house Read more…
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Locally-rare Red-breasted Merganser on Otonabee River
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) (1) – Reported Jan 10, 2015 10:20 by Walter Wehtje – Otonabee River–between Lock 25 and Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “male bird along ice edge on west side of river. Much smaller than nearby HERG, slender reddish bill, very shaggy greenish/dark Read more…
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Yet another Snowy Owl drops by, this time at Fleming Campus in Peterborough
I saw this Snowy Owl up at Fleming this afternoon, January 9. It was interesting to see it flying as well, as it went from light stand to light stand up at the new soccer fields. It looks like a young bird. Andrew Lipscombe, Peterborough
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Little Lake Snowy Owl still present on Jan. 4
A Snowy Owl sat on the Little Lake fountain box for the whole day on Sunday, January 4, 2015. It is a medium-sized , heavily speckled bird. Carl Welbourn Kawartha Camera Club
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“Backward facing” rainbow possibly a circumzenithal arc
If I didn’t have someone walking with me who also witnessed this, I’d be hesitant to tell you – we saw the strangest rainbow this morning, visible from 9:30 am to almost 10:30 right overhead! Not only that, but it was backward (by that I mean that the arc was Read more…
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Shrike sighting on north edge of Peterborough
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) (1) – Reported Jan 02, 2015 12:34 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–CR 19 between Hilliard St and Chemong Rd, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “adult, on N side CR 19 (3rd Line)”
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Owls harder to find, but a gorgeous Golden Eagle puts in an appearance!
Although I saw two Barred Owls (one continuing, plus a new bird) on the Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count, I have been through the “owl city” between Havelock and Stoney Lake several times since, and have only seen one, (Cty Rd 46 & Keating Road) a few days ago. I wonder Read more…
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Barred Owl sightings continue; Gray Jays still present near Apsley
Barred Owl (Strix varia) (1) – Reported Dec 28, 2014 13:00 by Susan Paradisis – Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “was quietly rousting in tree while downy woodpecker flitted from branch to branch noisily giving alarm call” Barred Owl (Strix varia) (1) Read more…
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Uncommon Red-bellied Woodpecker adorns Buckhorn area feeder
As mentioned on Twitter, I had a visit from this Red-bellied Woodpecker at our peanut feeder. We are on Sandy Creek, where it meets the north end of Buckhorn Lake (near Lakehurst or Buckhorn, depending who you ask!). It was just after 11 am on December 31st. She didn’t stay Read more…
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Snowy Owl at Little Lake on New Year’s Day
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Jan 01, 2015 15:10 by Scott Gibson – Peterborough–Little Lake, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Immature sitting on Metal box in middle of lake. Have pic. <iframe src=”https://www.flickr.com/photos/101666993@N07/15981484950/player/” width=”500″ height=”331″ frameborder=”0″></iframe>”
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Annual Ontario Field Ornithologist (OFO) outing finds some great winter birds
Twenty-two birders braved the cold, snow and wind yesterday to record a total of 29 species on our annual Ontario Field Ornithologists January 1st outing. Our best sightings were a Hoary Redpoll with a large flock of Common Redpolls at a feeder on Library Road, off Northey’s Bay Road near Read more…
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Snug Harbour Road Snowy Owl seen again today
I thought I would share a photo of the Snowy Owl which I was lucky to catch a glimpse of earlier today at about 2PM. I found the bird just past Snug Harbour Road north of Lindsay. Carley Wilson
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American Goldfinches always a welcome sight at feeder
This flock of American Goldfinches has been showing up at our backyard feeder fairly regularly. They enjoy the sunflower seeds. Dave Bosco, Fairmount Blvd