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October 18, 2014

Sightings

Another leucistic American Goldfinch

This unusual American Goldfinch with white in the tail feathers turned up in our yard this past weekend. Leisa Baker, Peterborough Note: This is a leucistic bird, meaning that it is lacking pigment in the tail feathers. Leucism seems to turn up quite regularly in goldfinches. This condition is caused Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsOctober 18, 2014 ago
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Second Black-crowned Night-Heron seen – this time a juvenile

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Oct 17, 2014 07:30 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Water St., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Not the same bird. Juvenile, seen in same spot behind Battery shop. Brown back, lighter front, yellowish legs(not gangly). Large white spots Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsOctober 18, 2014 ago
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