The nesting families of Merlins we’ve enjoyed at the Little Lake Cemetery has expanded with a nest we saw in spring seeming to be in the yard of a house near Little Lake (if not on Crescent Street, then Ware or a Lock Street backyard). Breeding was successful, but we Read more…
Peregrine Falcon (North American) (Falco peregrinus anatum) (1) – Reported Jan 20, 2016 13:03 by Luke Berg – Luke’s Yard, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Adult seen at 2:25 pm. Gave amazing views as it flew up George Street (great views from my attic window) and then Read more…
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Jan 15, 2016 09:25 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–Charlotte Towers, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “perched on communications tower atop 245 Charlotte St (Charlotte Towers) as viewed from the roof of the King Street Parking garage.”
On January 13, 2015, my daughter and I watched a Peregrine Falcon eat a Rock Pigeon it had killed. The falcon was in the courtyard of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. We were able to take a picture. Mike Pineau Note: Here are two other Peregrine sightings in Peterborough from Read more…
AUGUST 25: “We have four juvenile Merlins that we see and hear playing and squawking in our yard almost daily, albeit less in the last few days. We even saw one of them flying briefly with a Bald Eagle. We live on Young’s Point Road, between Lakefield and Young’s Point.” Read more…
We have a cottage on Kosh Lake (Kasshabog Lake). We have been on the lake, on an island for the past 11 years. Traditionally we have Common Ravens on our island. They nest here, raise their young and wake us up very early in the morning. This spring we witnessed Read more…
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Nov 14, 2014 13:20 by Michael Oldham – Peterborough–Robinson Place, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing adult, perched on SE corner of S tower, spotted by M.J. Oldham. Bird departed but had returned to same perch by 1430 h when Read more…
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Nov 06, 2014 10:40 by Chris Risley – Downtown – MNR Building, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “sitting on Northwest corner of MNR building” Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) (1) – Reported Nov 02, 2014 15:15 by Peterborough County Birds Database Read more…
After we closed our Apsley-area cottage on Saturday (October 18), we took the boat and went by the cliff where the Peregrine Falcons nested this summer. We were surprised to see one of the adults flying above us. I guess this individual is planning on staying longer than us at Read more…
With the thoughts of seeing a good flight of migrating raptors tomorrow soaring through my mind, I sat out on the porch with my second coffee of the day, (Friday September 5th). It was 11:45 am, and the humid air was cooled some by strong breezes, so a nice balance Read more…