Redhead (Aythya americana) (6) – Reported May 25, 2016 08:00 by Iain Rayner – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing flock in south cell”
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) (1) – Reported May 22, 2016 08:55 by Colin Jones – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing bird”
Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) (1) – Reported May 21, 2016 08:26 by Bill Crins – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “slim dark beak, white throat, white rump when flying, dark legs, relatively uniformly gray back and wings, suffused orange stripe and dark grayish stripe on Read more…
On April 29, I came across 10 Wood Ducks in Mark S Burnham Provincial Park. Eight flew off but two remained for a few moments, and I was able to get a picture. Carl Welbourn Note: Wood Ducks nest in the park in tree cavities, sometimes 50 feet or more Read more…
On April 15th, I was able to get some shots of Green-winged Teal, Wood Ducks and a Belted Kingfisher on Lynch Road, just east of Lakefield. Jeff Keller, Bridgenorth
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) (2) – Reported Mar 15, 2016 12:31 by Matthew Tobey – University Road, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “pair flushed by vehicle out of marshy area on east side of road ~300m north of Warsaw Rd. Teal-sized ducks, wing pattern unmistakable. Facial crescent Read more…
The meltwater pond at Mather’s Corners, located at the junction of County Road 2 and Drummond Line, is once again attracting a variety of waterfowl. Several hundred Canada Geese are there right now, along with dozens of Mallards. In addition to the species listed below, there are also small numbers Read more…
On Wednesday Dec. 30 at 4:30 pm at the Gannon Narrows Causeway (Lakehurst Road), which crosses Buckhorn Lake, there were 200-300 Common Mergansers at the southeast side having a feeding frenzy. Not sure if they will be there Thursday morning. Jane Philpott Note: Luke Berg had 482 Common Mergansers on Read more…
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…
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) (2) – Reported Dec 10, 2014 08:13 by Donald Sutherland – Otonabee River–between Lock 21 and 22, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20856592 – Comments: “males, along W side of river between Peterborough Rowing Club and Trent University Athletics Bldg. Large black ducks with conspicuous Read more…