When I left the house yesterday, (September 3rd), and headed out to work near Norwood and then on to Stoney Lake later, I had seen a total of 59 Monarchs during this 2014 season. When I returned home at dusk last night, that total had grown to 83, (including 7 Read more…
Although fall’s official start is still almost three weeks away, a sense of the new season is already upon us. The blanket of goldenrod in fields and roadsides, the heavy morning mists and the hints of colour change in the leaves all tell us that summer is quickly waning. As Read more…
I took a couple of photos of a Dog-day Cicada on my BBQ last week and just had a Monarch in our backyard…first this year…saw one earlier today on Hwy 115 . Mike Barker, Algonquin Blvd
Here at our home near Lanark, there has been another banner year for the Giant Swallowtail. It’s been almost a repeat of the season of 2013. The first generation emerged in early June and ended in mid-June, feeding mainly on Dame’s Rocket and the orange hawkweed. The second generation started Read more…
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) (1) – Reported Sep 02, 2014 08:20 by Sue Sauve – My Home, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “singing, neighbour also saw it with orange breast”
Redhead (Aythya americana) 3 – Reported Sep 01, 2014 16:59 by Bill Crins – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Other ducks present include 38 Wood Ducks, 1 American Black Duck, 98 Mallards, 2 Northern Shoverlers, 3 Green-winged Teal, 2 Ring-necked Ducks, 1 Lesser Scaup and 7 Hooded Read more…