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Little Lake Snowy Owl still present on Jan. 4
A Snowy Owl sat on the Little Lake fountain box for the whole day on Sunday, January 4, 2015. It is a medium-sized , heavily speckled bird. Carl Welbourn Kawartha Camera Club
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Snowy Owl at Little Lake on New Year’s Day
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Jan 01, 2015 15:10 by Scott Gibson – Peterborough–Little Lake, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Immature sitting on Metal box in middle of lake. Have pic. <iframe src=”https://www.flickr.com/photos/101666993@N07/15981484950/player/” width=”500″ height=”331″ frameborder=”0″></iframe>”
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Snug Harbour Road Snowy Owl seen again today
I thought I would share a photo of the Snowy Owl which I was lucky to catch a glimpse of earlier today at about 2PM. I found the bird just past Snug Harbour Road north of Lindsay. Carley Wilson
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Another Snowy Owl – this time, north of Lindsay
I went shooting photos today with my friends, Carl and Dave, in search of a Snowy Owl. First we checked at County Rd. 19 but had no luck. We then took Hwy 7 west to Lindsay, as Carl saw owls along that route yesterday while out for a drive with Read more…
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Three owl species a highlight of Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count
The Petroglyph’s Christmas Bird Count, centered on Petroglyph’s Provincial Park, was held on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Twenty-seven birders took part. 2717 individual birds were counted. Number of species: 38 (Just two shy of the record high of 40.) Species recorded in a record high number: Red-tailed Hawk (10 vs Read more…
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Snowy Owls (and a Coyote!) keep on coming
My friend Carl and I were out on Saturday, December 20th in search of a Snowy Owl as we had learned there was one sighted near the Lindsay airport. On the way there we spotted a Coyote in a field across the road from the Pickseed Plant just outside of Read more…
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Two nice birds to see over the Holidays
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (2) – Reported Dec 21, 2014 15:33 by Daniel Williams – Peterborough–Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Mixed in with large flock of Canada Goose” Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Dec 21, 2014 14:20 by Erica Nol – stakeout Read more…
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And yet another Snowy – this time on Ackison Road
I headed out to look for the Snowy that was reported west of Chemong Rd on 3rd line Smith, and found it and then found a second one — a heavily barred bird on a hydro tower adjacent to the solar farm on Ackison Road around 3:30 pm this afternoon. Read more…
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Snowy Owl returns to field at Chemong Road and County Road 19/3rd Line
This afternoon at 3 pm, a Snowy Owl was perched on a fence post in the field on the north side of County Road 19/Smith 3rd line, about 100 metres west of Chemong Road. It was almost pure white and would therefore appear to be an adult male. This is Read more…
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Snowy Owl sighting in downtown Peterborough
A Snowy Owl flew over my head this afternoon about 4:45 PM as I was leaving the No Frills grocery store on Water Street at Sherbrooke Street in Peterborough. It flew out over the river and after that I lost sight of it. My first snowy this winter. Cheryl Lewis
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Another Snowy Owl seen in the Lindsay area
Today, December 10, at about 3 p.m., there was an adult male Snowy Owl on a power pole along Highway 36, northeast of Lindsay and just before turnoff to the dump. The bird was pure white. Alan Crook 705-324-0854
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Snowy Owl near Lakefield
This morning on my drive to work, I came across my first Snowy Owl of the season on a fence post at Hwy 28 and Strickland Street near Lakefield. He was a little ways away from the road but I still managed to grab a picture. With all the owl Read more…
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First report of a Snowy Owl in the Kawarthas this fall
We spotted our first Snowy Owl of the year on Saturday (November 22) on Elm Tree Road, just north of the Little Britain Road, southwest of Lindsay.
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Extremely rare sighting of Snowy Owl in summer
I am forwarding some photos I took today, June 23, at about suppertime. I heard the ducks on Fife Bay making a huge ruckus and looked up to see this Snowy Owl swooping across Chemong Lake. It landed on our seawall and sat patiently for some time while I snapped Read more…
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Snowy Owl still present south near Bailieboro; Horned Larks at Lakefield Lagoons
Snowy Owl – Reported Mar 30, 2014 08:35 by Luke Berg – Peterborough–Scriven Rd 500m north of County Rd 2, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing imm. male sitting 30 ft from the road. Very hard to see as it blends in perfectly with the remaining Read more…
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Snowy Owl still present on Tara Road
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) – Reported Mar 26, 2014 08:10 by Martyn Obbard – Tara Rd. north of Yankee Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map – Checklist – Comments: “presumed continuing bird; perched on top of hydro pole at sharp bend in Tara Rd. beside Quarry Golf Course; was not there Read more…
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Great pictures of Snowy Owl on Highway 28
The Snowy Owl on Hwy 28 at Division Road was hanging out on the telephone poles by the side of the road this morning (March 18) around 7:30 a.m. Luckily I had my camera handy and got some great pics. Nima Taghaboni
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Snowy Owl at Northumberland Hills Hospital parking lot at Cobourg
All winter , with many sightings of Snowy Owls reported, I have been out trying to spot one. Finally, on March 13, I was picking up my wife from work and there was a Snowy Owl perched on a light post in the Northumberland Hills Hospital parking lot at Cobourg. Read more…
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Great Snowy Owl video
Great YouTube compilation of photos from Massachusetts on this winter’s amazing Snowy Owl invasion. Covers some of the basic biology and reasons for the invasion. Click here. Janet and David Radcliffe
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“I spotted the Snowy Owl, finally!”
I just wanted to let you know that I spotted the Snowy Owl, finally, this evening (February 11) at 5:50 on Line 3 Road, just west of Chemong on the north side of the road. The beautiful bird was deep in the field on a bale of hay. Marci
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Another Snowy Owl near Lindsay
I spotted a Snowy Owl near the juncture of Slanted Road and Highway 7 near Lindsay on Sunday Feb. 9, 2014. It was on the top of a half-dead cedar on Slanted Road about 500 metres from the Highway. Weather condition of snow and mist did not make for a Read more…
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Looking at telephone poles pays off, when you want to see Snowy Owls
If you spend enough time looking at telephone posts, rather than the boring old highway, you will eventually be rewarded .Oh , yeah, having a camera with you never hurts. This Snowy Owl was seen on Highway 28, 4 kms north of Highway 7, on February 3. Michael Gillespie, Keene
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3rd Line Snowy Owl still being seen
I saw the Snowy Owl in the field off the 3rd line (just west of Chemong; north side) at 9:30 this morning, Feb. 2. I hadn’t seen the bird in a couple weeks but it’s still around. Jeff Keller Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Feb 01, Read more…
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Owl action south of Lindsay continues
I only saw two Snowy Owls on the way to work today, January 28. They include the owl on Opmar Road, southwest of Lindsay, that everyone is seeing and one I saw along Elm Tree Road, close to Dew Drop Inn Road. I believe it is a different Snowy as Read more…
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Chemong Snowy Owl seen on January 24
Just letting you know the Snowy Owl is still behind McLeod’s as of Fri. Jan.24 at 5:15 p.m. I saw the bird perched on a bale of hay. Hans McKee
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Snowy Owl on Opmar Road, south of Lindsay
We had another sighting today of the Snowy Owl just north of Little Britain Rd on Opmar Road. It was sitting atop the same hydro pole as it was last week. Coming home from our trip into Lindsay it was atop a tree back from Little Britain Road in the Read more…
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Snowy Owl in Mapleridge Park in west end of Peterborough
This morning, I saw a Snowy Owl perched in a tree on the edge of Mapleridge Park. It was first seen by another woman who pointed it out to me. It did not stay around long. Margaret Thomas, Cherryhill Road
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Chemong Road Snowy Owl seen January 22
Today at 12:45 p.m., the Chemong Road Snowy Owl was perched in a tree on the far side of the second field west of Chemong on County Road 19. Drew Monkman
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Recent Snowy Owl sightings from Kawartha Field Naturalists (Lindsay)
January 13, 2014 – Snowy Owl sitting on a fence post in a field just before 833 Pigeon Lake Road , Lindsay. K.L. Anderson. January 10, 2014 – Found another Snowy Owl today at the top of a large tree at the intersection of Weldon Road and Pigeon Lake Road. Read more…
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Three Snowies on Little Britain Road
I work in Lindsay and live at the end point on Little Britain Road (County Road 4). I have been watching three different Snowy Owls for the last few weeks along Opmar Road and Elm Tree road at the intersection with Little Britain Road. Wendy Leszkowicz