While driving north on Tara Road in Ennismore I noticed an American Kestrel flying across the road. It flew to and entered a bird house attached high on a phone pole. I was amazed he could fit through the hole – it`s not a large house and there are no Read more…
These two Osprey are back at Selwyn Road and County Road 18. Jeff Keller
On my walk today, I noticed Snowdrops in bloom for the first time this year. The first tulip leaves are also emerging. Very noticeable swelling of the flower buds on Silver Maples and Trembling Aspen, too. Drew Monkman
Today, at noon (10 C and sunny) there was a Mourning Cloak butterfly in our backyard, basking on the pedestal of the birdbath. This species overwinters as an adult and obviously withstood many nights of -30 C and probably colder! Drew Monkman
I heard my first Spring Peeper this evening in the woods near my house. There was just one. Scott McKinlay To add to Scott’s post, I heard Chorus Frogs on Thompson Creek, south of Trent University this afternoon. Dave Milsom