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April 10, 2014

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Watching woodcock: Many area residents don’t know this amazing bird even exists

With monikers such as pop-eyed shot dodger, bogsucker, sky dancer and timberdoodle, the American Woodcock may have the most evocative nicknames of any bird. This game specie’s  real claim to fame, however, is its spring courtship flight, in which males fly high overhead on twittering wings before returning sharply to Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 11 years ago
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Resident pair of Sandhill Cranes has returned to Ennismore area

At 10:15 am this morning (April 9), I saw two Sandhill Cranes fly over the Narrows. Looks like our resident pair are back. Jim Watt, Gannon Narrows

By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsApril 10, 2014 ago
Sightings

A new duck arrival: the Blue-winged Teal

Blue-winged Teal  (2) – Reported Apr 06, 2014 08:45 by Matthew Tobey – Drive from Peterborough to Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Pair near Lakefield.” Blue-winged Teal  (1) – Reported Apr 09, 2014 19:45 by Matthew Garvin – PTBO – Cunningham Blvd. Stormwater pond, Peterborough, Ontario Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsApril 10, 2014 ago
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