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…
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (2) – Reported Nov 12, 2015 08:50 by Ben Taylor – Norwood Millpond, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.3876934,-77.978657&ll=44.3876934,-77.978657 – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25805982 – Comments: “smaller, short necked geese mixed in with Canada Geese” Redhead (Aythya americana) (1) – Reported Nov 12, 2015 13:52 by Martin Parker – Read more…
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) – Reported Feb 20, 2015 15:21 by Luke Berg – Otonabee River b/w Peterborough and Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “New arrival, but not unexpected, with the freezing up of many water bodies. Female just south of Lakefield.” Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps 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…
At 7:30 AM on Tuesday, there was a single Brant on the river, adjacent to the cemetery. Ken Rumble
Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens) (1) – Reported Nov 11, 2014 12:00 by Brendan Boyd – Otonabee River–between Lock 22 and 23, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Previously reported. Standing in group of Canadas at Lock 22.” Brant (Branta bernicla) (1) – Reported Nov 11, 2014 09:33 by Read more…