Sightings
Tree Swallow numbers build
Just got back from walking the dogs at Beavermead on Little Lake. I saw 50 to 60 Tree Swallows flying over the open water. Lots of ducks around, as well, but they were too far away to identify. Anne Corke
A Changing Climate
Where real risk resides in the 21st century: devastating climate change
Last Sunday, my wife and I went for a long walk, finally able to enjoy some sunshine and warm temperatures. As usual, however, I couldn’t help noticing that there were no kids playing outside. Why not? Well, partly because many parents consider it too risky to let their children play Read more…
Sightings
Guide to spring bird arrival dates in Ontario – Mike Burrell
Click here to find an interesting blog post by Mike Burrell, which provides a list of the expected spring arrival dates for most of Ontario’s common migrants. The dates are based on data collected from eBird checklists. Mike has a very informative blog called the Nomadic Naturalist. Note: You can Read more…
Sightings
First Tree Swallows of the spring make an appearance over Little Lake
I visited Little Lake this afternoon, April 2, and was greeted by a nice diversity of birdlife, especially along the east side of the cemetery. Viewing is great in mid- to late afternoon when the sun is in the western sky and illuminates the waterfowl from the side. Highlights included Read more…
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First Song Sparrow
I heard my first Song Sparrow this spring singing in our yard this morning, just off the 7th Line Smith. Carrie Sadowski
Sightings
First Killdeer and Eastern Bluebird of the spring plus other sightings of note
1. We observed our first Northern River Otter of the season on April 1. He watched us for a few minutes until he got to a hole in the ice and went under. reported by: Rose Rogers, Fothergill Island, Ennismore 2. On March 31, there was a Barred Owl calling Read more…
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Don McLeod’s Nature Blog updated
Don McLeod has added a number of new photo galleries to his wonderful local nature blog. You’ll find great shots of baby toads, a curious otter, a Turkey Vulture, a Great Horned Owl, an Osprey, Black Bear tracks and sign, White-tailed Deer tracks and sign, a Snowy Owl various waterfowl Read more…
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Trent students scour the Otonabee River for waterbirds
On Friday March 28th, 55 students (16 teams) in our Advanced Ecology class went out from 9:30 to 11 am and sampled the Otonabee River from north of Lakefield to south of Peterborough. They recorded 75 Bufflehead, 42 Canada Geese, 203 Common Goldeneye, 37 Common Merganser, 13 Red-breasted Merganser, Read more…