Sightings

This morning, two Ruby-crowned Kinglets could be heard singing in the Avenues area of downtown Peterborough. Location: downtown Peterborough Observer: Don Sutherland

I just came back from a walk down the hill here at Trent, and there is a good chorus of Chorus Frogs presently calling from the wetland between MacKenzie House and Gzowski College. Location: Trent University Observer: Carrie Sadowski

I was watching two Fox Sparrows, two American Tree Sparrows, and a White-throated Sparrow under and on the feeders, when suddenly a flash of colour under the pea tree caught my eye and it was an Eastern Towhee. It was the first time ever I have seen one here and Read more…

During an hour-long walk at Petroglyphs PP this morning, we heard Golden-crowned Kinglet (3), Brown Creeper (2), Red-breasted Nuthatch (4), Winter Wren (3), Hermit Thrush (2) and Eastern Phoebe (1), all singing. Except for a few open patches on south-facing slopes, lots of snow (20-60 cm

A Midland Painted Turtle was sunning itself on a log, at Miller

I heard Chorus Frogs calling this afternoon in a shrub swamp about 1 km north of the Trent University science complex, just east of the rail trail leading to Lakefield. Location: Trent University Observer: Mike McMurtry

This morning at about 9:35, a large Snow Goose of the blue morph flew into the flooded field at Mather’s Corners with a group of about 20 Canada Geese. It was still there 10 minutes later when I left that location. Location: Keene area Observer: Bill Crins

A couple Spring Peepers were calling tonight in the wet field behind our house. The weather was cold and wet. Location: Lakefield Observer: Carrie Sadowski

Today at 21:10 there was a single Spotted Salamander [yellow spotted salamander] crossing the road near my house heading north towards the breeding pond (Sumcot Dr., off Allen’s Rd. west of Buckhorn). Weather at the time was light rain and 3 C. There is still a considerable snow cover in Read more…

A White-throated Sparrow visited our yard today and was in full song for much of the morning. Several whitethroats overwintered on nearby Merino Boulevard this winter and one was briefly at our feeder in late March. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

As ‘sparrow week’ continues, four American Tree Sparrows were in our yard this morning, for the first time since the fall. This species is slowly making its way north to its breeding grounds on the tundra and should pass through the Kawarthas in large numbers these next few weeks. Junco Read more…

Tony Bigg also had a Fox Sparrow visiting his feeder today as well as a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the trees in his garden. Location: Lakefield Observer: Tony Bigg

Today at my feeder a bright and brillant male Fox sparrow – 1st of the season! Location: Peterborough Observer: Randy Smith

Just heard my first Savannah Sparrow of the year singing in the back alfalfa field. In previous years, they usually show at my place between April 11th to 15th. So maybe birds will start showing up on time now (instead of weeks late). Of note, yesterday I had more small Read more…

Four Common Redpolls were at our niger feeder most of today. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

Along 6 Foot Bay Road – 1 male and 1 female Bluebird (far apart, so not necessarily a pair), a half dozen Swamp Sparrows and 2 Eastern Phoebes. Location: Buckhorn area Observer: Antonia Sinclair

A Wilson’s Snipe was displaying overhead early this morning just west of Omemee, on the north side of Hwy. 7. Location: Omemee Observer: Everett Hanna

First Chipping Sparrow of the spring this morning on my feeder table beside the yews. Location: Peterborough Observer: Susan Hill

I had one Common Loon and two Horned Grebes on Little Lake this morning. I also had my first Groundhog of the season on the 5th line of Douro near Strickland. Location: Little Lake, 5th Line of Douro Observer: Anne Anthony

The Bald Eagle was working on his nest on Katchewanooka Lake today. The nest can be seen from the road at 1701 Old Young

The two Greater White-fronted Geese were still at the south end of the flooded field at Mathers’ Corners this morning and in addition to the hundreds of Mallards and Canadas we saw 40 Pintails, 8 American Wigeons, 4 Blue-winged Teal and abt 20 Blacks. An Osprey was on the nesting Read more…

Amazing, right now at 1:15 p.m. there is a Mourning Cloak Butterfly on my platform feeder. It is black with a golden/beige outline on the outer wings. Location: Peterborough Observer: Sue Hill

I drove up to the cornfield/pond south of the County Rd. 2 and Drummond Line (Mather’s Corners) and aside from thousands of Canada Geese and hundreds of Mallards, I did see one pair of Northern Pintails. Location: Mather’s Corners, Cty Rd. 2 Observer: Rick Stankiewicz

I visited Mathers’ Corners pond this afternoon and saw a pair of Greater White-fronted Geese, a western species. There were at least two dozen pintails and a dozen or so blacks. Location: Mather’s Corners, Cty Rd. 2 Observer: Drew Monkman

Yesterday I heard my first local Eastern Phoebe of the year, along the 7th Line Smith. As well, this morning a pair of Tree Swallows were already checking out their nest box (they nest in our yard every year), which surprised me considering they just arrived to the area. This Read more…

At noon today there were at least 4 Great Blue Herons standing on nests at the Sandy Lake colony. I heard a Winter Wren singing this morning (April 7) while I was walking the dog-off Allen’s Road, west of Buckhorn. Location: Buckhorn Observer: Martyn Obbard

Yesterday I heard my first local Eastern Phoebe of the year, along the 7th Line Smith. As well, this morning a pair of Tree Swallows were already checking out their nest box (they nest in our yard every year), which surprised me considering they just arrived to the area. This Read more…

At Little Lake, at least 600 ducks were present with very large numbers (150 plus) of Hooded Merganser and Ring-necked Ducks. Bufflehead numbers seemed to have increased over last week. There were also small “flocks” of Pied-billed Grebes numbering about six individuals per group. I would guess there had to Read more…

This afternoon there were 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers seen near the Indian River in Warsaw. Also there was an Osprey on its nest on Nicholson Road near Hiawatha First Nation. Location: Warsaw & Hiawatha Observer: Anne Anthony, Maureen Smith

Letting the dog out has been profitable for me the last two mornings! Yesterday an Eastern Towhee greeted me with a