While walking in Burnham Woods this morning, September 3, I came across this striking fungus called Blushing Rosette, abortiporus biennia. The sun was hitting it and the “guttation” drops sparkled like rubies. Sue Paradisis We thought you might like this picture of a cute, baby Eastern Hog-nosed Snake that we Read more…
I discovered this account about foxes with mange in the Beeton/Innisfil area of Ontario. It was written by someone who works at an animal rehab center called Procyon Wildlife. The centre has seen many cases of mange in foxes in 2021. I have provided the link below for your information.https://www.procyonwildlife.com/2022/01/24/incredible-lives-of-foxes/ Read more…
Today we were out walking along the Rotary Trail between Parkhill and the London Street footbridge. Six or seven large nest-like webs were visible, hanging from different trees. There must be many more. I do not ever recall seeing these nests along that trail this time of year. I think Read more…
White-throated Sparrows arrive on schedule: Right on schedule, five White-throated Sparrows arrived in our backyard this morning, the first of the fall. Some years, several dozen are here at the same time. They enjoy the finch mix (millet, nyger, sunflower seeds) I scatter on the ground each spring and fall. Read more…
Nighthawk migration: On August 29, Tim Dyson & I counted migrating Common Nighthawks from Back Dam Park near Warsaw from 6-8pm. We tallied 133 birds, with one “flock”comprising at least 48. Quite a sight! Tim has already had several evenings in late August with more than 100 nighthawks. Nighthawks are Read more…
Black Bear at Chemong Lake Just a report of a Black Bear on August 1. It was large. I couldn’t get a photo as I wasn’t going to open the door. It came right up to our roadside door as I was standing there and yelling for my husband to Read more…
N.B. Whenever I refer to “home”, it is between Warsaw and Lakefield, south of the Sawer Creek Wetland. Passerines and other birds and animals. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo flew over my kayak as I began to paddle up the Indian River from Back Dam Park at Warsaw on September 9th. It Read more…
I observed a Great Egret on the Indian River in Warsaw. It was right behind Warsaw Public School. The bird came several evenings in a row around August 11. Sandra Richardson, Warsaw
Now’s the time to be looking for migrating Common Nighthawks. The best time to see flocks is late afternoon and evening. They feed as they fly and are often seen over water. In my experience, they often turn up after a rain event. Here are some recent sightings from Tim Read more…
I spotted a Great Egret in a pond on Fisher Drive in Peterborough on August 14. The pond is sort of tucked in behind the last factory on Fisher as you approach Brealey Drive. Also the Red-headed Woodpecker still makes regular stops at our feeder throughout the day. Marina Kosichek, Read more…
On August 5, 2017 at about noon, there was a Great Egret flying north up the Indian River just north of “The Back Dam” just upstream from Warsaw. As I paddled towards where it had suddenly spiraled downward behind some trees, I finally noticed it perched on someone’s dock. Shortly Read more…
I want to report a sighting of a Great Egret on May 10 southwest of Kirkfield. I believe the bird may be uncommon in this area. Sue Mcintosh
The marsh at the south end of TV Road had three Great Egrets last evening ( 21 Sept 16) Carl Welbourn Kawartha Camera Club
On the morning of the 29th of August, I saw a Great Egret at a farmer’s pond on Bensfort Road, a little north of the Bensfort Landfill north of County Road #2. Brenda Dyson
Great Egret (American) (Ardea alba egretta) (11) – Reported Aug 27, 2016 16:35 by Matthew Tobey – Briar Hill Bird Sanctuary, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Media: 1 Photo – Comments: “At least 11 birds present. Could have been more but it was very hard to see over Read more…
This evening, a Great Egret flew over our house on Algonquin Boulevard near the zoo. It was heading north up the Otonabee. Having a beer on the deck and looked up at the right time ! Mike Barker
Gadwall (Anas strepera) (2) – Reported Apr 26, 2015 08:30 by Iain Rayner – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing male and female. Seen well through scope.” Great Egret (Ardea alba) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Apr 26, 2015 18:11 by Janet Kelly – Base Line Read more…
Great Egret (American) (Ardea alba) (1) – Reported Aug 26, 2014 17:20 by Walter Wehtje – Peterborough – Trent Severn south of Trent Campus, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Feeding at edge of cattails along east side of lake and across from the Peterborough Country Club. Large Read more…
Great Egret (Ardea alba) (1) – Reported Aug 24, 2014 08:14 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–Trent Rotary Rail Trail, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “perched atop cedar tree on west bank of river just N Champlain College, Trent University at around 0815 h. Through 10X40 binoculars could Read more…