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August 31, 2013

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eBird: Southward-bound migrant warblers passing through the Kawarthas

*** Species Summary: – Tennessee Warbler (2 reports) – Magnolia Warbler (2 reports) – Bay-breasted Warbler (2 reports) – Black-throated Blue Warbler (2 reports) ——————————————— The report below shows observations of species you have not seen in Peterborough, based on your eBird observations.  View this alert on the web at Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 12 yearsAugust 31, 2013 ago
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Giant Swallowtails and a mating pair of bluet damselflies

What a nice surprise to find this Giant Swallowtail in our garden this afternoon.  This one one would not settle down though.  The forewings hardly ever stopped beating. I took lots of images just to get these.               Also, while on a recent local Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 12 yearsAugust 31, 2013 ago
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What insects are making all those sounds in the backyard?

Here is a quick description of some common backyard insect sounds of rural, suburban and sometimes urban central Ontario.  By clicking on the name of the insect, you can hear a recording of its “song.” How are the sounds produced? Crickets and katydids use stridulation to produce their song. They Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 12 yearsAugust 31, 2013 ago
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