A small flock of Common Grackles was in downtown Lakefield today. Jerry Ball and I saw half-a-dozen Killdeer on Lakeshore Rd between Newcastle and Port Hope today so they should be in the county any time now. We did have just one Horned Lark at Cty Rd 2 and Scrivens Read more…
First heard, than saw through the fog a flock of swans (Trumpeter?) flying over Fothergill Island in Pigeon Lake heading southwest. Also, neighbours have seen several robins today. Location: Fothergill Island, Piegeon Lake Observer: Rose Rogers
At my feeders today I had two male Brown-headed Cowbirds and a male Red-winged Blackbird – yay – spring is near. Kim Clark – Bethany Location: Bethany Observer: Kim Clark
Yesterday, there was a large flock of Bohemian Waxwings in Beavermead Park. They were working the trees with the dried up black fruit along the river. Definitely not Cedar Waxwings. Location: Beavermead Park Observer: Larry Love
Today at noon I had a quick look at Little Lake to find a good assortment of ducks including 2 American Wigeon, 5 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Ring-necked Ducks some Buffleheads and the big find was a single Male Canvasback that flew in during my visit. In addition there were the Read more…
Walking my dog this morning, alongside the Lakefield Marsh, I was glad to hear the calls of half-a-dozen Red-winged Blackbirds. Also the Canada Geese had become very vocal, choosing mates, and disputing territories. Yesterday a male Northern Harrier was quartering the marsh where they normally breed. Two male Hooded Mergansers Read more…
This morning, I heard my first American Robin in the neighbourhood since late last fall. Not singing but calling loudly. Strong smell of Striped Skunk last night, too, as males are “on the prowl” searching out females. Location: Maple Cres. Observer: Drew Monkman
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We came to our cottage on Lower Buckhorn Lake today and around 5:00 pm I spotted what I thought was an eagle flying in front of the cottage over the open water. We realized afterwards that this was actually an Osprey. Two of them landed on the ice at the Read more…
I found another Cecropia Moth cocoon in the field . All the ones I found have been on Buckthorn although it is not a host plant listed. I have brought it home and hopefully it will emerge this spring. Have read that this species is in decline due to the Read more…
I just had a flock of over 150 Bohemian Waxwings in my yard. They were feeding in the crab apple and getting birch seeds from a shed roof. Location: Tudor Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Sue Paradisis
Singing Song Sparrow at Cunningham Blvd & Armour Rd., north of TASSS, and a singing Brown-headed Cowbird near there. Location: see email Observer: Sean Smith
Drake Red-breasted Merganser still on Otonabee, cemetary and rail bridge, below Little Lake. Near tail-less imm. Cooper’s Hawk in trees around St Georges United, McDonnell & George (this is at least the third time this winter I’ve had an accipiter in a downtown churchyard – perhaps I’m missing the message) Read more…
Today, I saw a dead Fisher on the west side of Highway 115 going south between Airport Road and Highway 28 exits. Location: Highway 115 Observer: Sherry Hambly