Giant Swallowtail update

Here is Tim Dyson’s report on the status of Giant Swallowtail butterflies this summer. The Giant Swallowtail is a newcomer to the Kawarthas and Canada’s largest butterfly. “Starting on May 30th, (first brood, which likely had over-wintered as pupae, I would expect), I saw Giant Swallowtails in the region from Havelock to Stoney Lake to Lakefield to Read more…

Lesser Yellowlegs sighting signals start of fall bird migration (eBird)

  – Lesser Yellowlegs (1 report) ——————————————— Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Needs Alert for Peterborough. The report below shows observations of species you have not seen in Peterborough, based on your eBird observations.  View this alert on the web at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN34560 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless Read more…

Recent bird sightings of note from eBird

*** Species Summary: – Peregrine Falcon (2 reports) ——————————————— Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Rare Bird Alert for Peterborough. 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 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Read more…

Where are the Monarchs?

This year’s butterfly numbers have been a little off. I have yet to see any Monarchs or Question Mark butterflies.The ones I have seen are – skippers, azures, tailed-blues, American lady (caterpillars now on Pussy Toes), tiger swallowtails, eyed browns, pearly eyeds and white admirals.  The woodland butterflies , eyed Read more…