October 28 – For the second time this week, a Cooper’s Hawk was in my yard today. I knew it was around because a couple of dozen Mourning Doves flew out of the spruce tree they roost in. Sue Paradisis
Cooper’s Hawk on Rock Pigeon – Helen Nicolaides Keller
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (2)
– Reported Oct 28, 2017 11:59 by Iain Rayner
– Pigeon Lake–Sandy Point, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “Dirtyish cheeks and neck, long bill”
Red-necked Grebe. The grebe in the lower right is in winter plumage. – Wikimedia
October 27 – I had four Red-shouldered Hawks here at home today, plus nine Red-tailed Hawks, and one Sharp-shinned Hawk for my hours sitting out in between chopping wood. The Red-shouldered Hawks were three adults and one immature, and the Red-tailed Hawks were about half and half. The Sharp-shinned Hawk? Couldn’t tell – a bit too high. For a little while at least, it was hopping around the sky here!! No more Monarchs since #532 on October 26 at Nephton. I don’t believe I’ve ever had a November sighting, but if I am going to, I’ll bet it will be this year. This last week of October is certainly the best week of the year, not only to count Red-tailed Hawks and Golden Eagles, but also Red-shouldered Hawks, as well. I am glad to be getting out and looking up. Tim Dyson, Warsaw
Red-shouldered Hawk – Karl Egressy
Monarch – Saw a Monarch today, October 26, on Nephton Ridge, near Petroglyph Provincial Park. Was gliding southward about 50′ above ground despite temperature around 8C! Drew Monkman
Monarch Butterfly – Terry Carpenter
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1)
– Reported Oct 27, 2017 07:50 by Scott Gibson
– Downtown – MNR Building, Peterborough, Ontario
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Peregrine – often seen on MNR Bldg & sometimes clock tower in downtown Peterborough (Rick Stankiewicz)
Mallard: Here’s a photo of a leucistic (lacking normal pigment) Mallard photographed this summer near Whitaker Street, west of Armour Street North in Peterborough. The bird departed in early October. We nick-named the bird “Miss Vicky”! Gord Young
Leucistic mallard – Whitaker Mills, Ptbo – summer 2017 – Gord Young
American Robin: Watched a small flock today, October 23, feeding on abundant berry-like cones of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginia) at Roper Park – Drew Monkman
Robin feeding on E. Red Cedar berries at Roper Park 2017-10-23 – Drew Monkman
Berry-like cones of Eastern Red Cedar – Sept. 19, 2017 – PRHC – Drew Monkman
Carolina Wren: Turned up at my feeder today, October 23. Phil McKeating, Creekwood Drive, near Harper Park in Peterborough
Carolina Wren (Wikimedia)
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (2)
– Reported Oct 23, 2017 07:44 by Iain Rayner
– Pigeon Lake–Sandy Point, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “Female type. Black ducks with pale cheek”
Black Scoter – Crossley ID Guide of Eastern Birds – Wikimedia
Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) (1)
– Reported Oct 22, 2017 10:45 by Donald A. Sutherland
– Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “calling (‘crick’) from high in Red Pine then in flight W over beaver pond; W side entrance loop road around 250 m N of locked gate at CR 56.”
Black-backed Woodpecker – Wikimedia
Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) (1)
– Reported Oct 22, 2017 08:25 by Brian Wales
– Peterborough Landfill Wetland Project ponds, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “white goose with clear grinning patch along beak”
SNGO – Rice L. – Oct. 18, 2014 -Ron Mackay
Oct. 22 – Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (1)
– Reported Oct 22, 2017 07:06 by Iain Rayner
– Ptbo – Yard – Bear Creek Rd, Peterborough, Ontario
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Red Crossbill – male – Wikimedia
