Finding the birds of spring

Fifteen birding hotspots in Peterborough and the Kawarthas (and two great apps!) Peterborough Examiner  – May 12, 2023 – by Drew Monkman With mid-May comes peak songbird migration as multitudes of warblers, vireos, flycatchers, tanagers, orioles and more arrive from Latin America. Some of these birds will stay to nest in our area Read more…

In praise of May

The biggest part of seeing is knowing what to expect. Peterborough Examiner  – May 5, 2023 – by Drew Monkman “The world’s favorite season is spring. All things seem possible in May.”– Edwin Way Teale Although it seems foolish to talk of a favourite month, for anyone who takes pleasure in watching the seasons Read more…

A winter nature almanac

Looking ahead to what nature has in store this winter Peterborough Examiner  – January 6, 2023 – by Drew Monkman As global heating continues, it comes as no surprise that 2022 was a warmer-than-average year for Peterborough. In fact, nine of the past 12 months registered a mean temperature higher than the 1971-2000 Read more…

The joy of feeding birds

Many discovered this pastime while stuck at home during pandemic lockdowns Peterborough Examiner  – November 4, 2022 – by Drew Monkman Although the store owners themselves might feel a little sheepish saying so, the global Covid-19 pandemic provided a huge boost to the sale of bird seed and bird feeding accessories. This was Read more…