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April 23, 2014

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Damage to shoreline habitat and marshes from flooding?

I was in Lakefield on Tuesday and returned along River Road. Due to flooding there was a disturbingly large quantity of floating vegatation in the river. A Lakefield woman showed me a video she had shot on the weekend that show a “raft” that was around 35 feet wide by Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 11 years ago
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Puzzling deer behaviour in attempt to cross Baptiste Lake

We observed an interesting phenomenon on the weekend at our cottage on Baptiste Lake, near Bancroft. The lake was still frozen except for a portion in the middle that was open due to the current going down the York River. Groups of deer (5-10 at a time) arrived to the Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsApril 23, 2014 ago
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First Northern Waterthrush – a song that says “true spring has arrived!”

Northern Waterthrush   – Reported Apr 22, 2014 07:22 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–Trent Rotary Rail Trail, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “calling, shrub thicket swamp opposite S entrance to Promise Rock Trail at Trent University”

By Drew Monkman, 11 years ago
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First Chimney Swifts have arrived back a week or more early

I saw a flock of Chimney Swifts this morning (8 am) while I was walking along Charlotte between Aylmer and George streets (over the White House Hotel). These were the first of the season for me. Mike McMurtry

By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsApril 23, 2014 ago
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Encounter with a Moose near Buckhorn

This morning, I got a call from a neighbour who said a Moose was looking in her window at Scotsman’s Point Resort on Six Foot Bay Road . When it left through the bush, it crossed our firelane (40) and I got a few photos. Either a youngster, or a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsApril 23, 2014 ago
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