Last evening (May 30th) I saw two good sized Snapping Turtles up from the Otonabee River into our neighbourhood (Hazel Cres., OSM Twp.) First of the season and a bit early, as usually it’s the first week of June before we see them out and about. Rick Stankiewicz, Keene
6 May 2015 | Author: Chip Taylor, Director, Monarch Watch If there were such a thing as Monarch Futures* on the market right now, I’d buy all I could. The immediate future for monarchs looks bright – there is a good chance the population will increase this year. Last year Read more
Location: Woodland Camp Site – Upper Buckhorn Lake Date: May 27, 2015 Time: 10:15 AM A pair of Sandhill Cranes were grazing in front of my camper this AM. I scrambled to grab my camera…but the sun was not in the right spot for a great shot. This is the Read more
As previously posted, there were two Canada Geese families grazing out the back of our property adjacent to the Indian River on Sunday, May 17th. One pair had three goslings, the other had eight. We also had another brief sighting of a family with several young the next morning at Read more
Whimbrel (American) (Numenius phaeopus) (14) – Reported May 26, 2015 16:12 by Luke Berg – Mt Julian Viamede Rd (boat launch), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “County lifer! Continuing birds found this morning. Exact count. Birds were standing on small rock island far offshore. Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) Read more
There was a large increase in the number of butterfly species today (May 26). Jerry Ball and I walked the Trans-Canada Trail from County Rd 38 to Blezard Line and saw 21 species as follows; Clouded Sulphur 43, Silvery Blue 69, Red Admiral 6, Dreamy Duskywing 5, Northern Spring Azure Read more
This afternoon, I walked the Trans-Canada Trail between Jackson Park and Lily Lake. I was surprised by the amount of frost damage. Worst hit were the Virginia Creeper, Wild Grape, Sensitive Fern, Hay-scented Fern and ash trees. Many of these species showed quite a bit of dead foliage and, in Read more
I had heard that there were two American White Pelicans spending time on Sturgeon Lake, north of Lindsay, so my daughter, Emma, and I spent a few hours looking for them on Saturday, May 23. We put the canoe in at Ken Reid Conservation Area and the pelicans were about Read more
I was just north of Minden today (May 22), taking a couple of orphaned squirrels to the Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary, and came across a very large Black Bear. I believe it was a male but that is just a guess. He was pretty chunky for this time of year. I Read more
Dunlins, Semipalmated Plover & Short-billed Dowitcher – Reported May 22, 2015 20:30 by Basil Conlin – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “dowitcher in reeds on right side of south cell, foraging with dunlins” Least Sandpipers – Reported May 22, 2015 08:00 by Erica Nol – Read more
Our latest sighting involves the ever present Canada Geese, but it was their behaviour that I thought was interesting. On the afternoon of May 17th, we had two Canada Geese families grazing in our riverside “meadow”. One pair had just three goslings, but then a second pair came up with Read more
I had an interesting Beaver sighting when one came through East City in Peterborough this morning (May 18) ~9:15 AM. I saw it in Curtis Creek in the area of Euclid Avenue and Trent Street. It was heading upstream. At one point, it noticed me, slapped its tail and headed Read more
With the heat and humidity in recent days, we saw the first fireflies of the season last night (May 18). More than we have seen in the last number of years. Jim Watt, Gannon Narrows (Note: Fireflies, in my experience, do not usually emerge until well into June. D.M.) At Read more
Here are a couple of photos of one of the most docile and cooperative subjects I’ve ever had to deal with! They were taken about a week ago (May 6th) and I’ve only just got round to identifying it as Eutrapela clemataria (6966), Curved-toothed Geometer. We found it on the Read more
Today, May 16, I saw two tiny Painted Turtles (hatchlings) on the Trans-Canada Trail east of the bridge at Lily Lake in the west end of Peterborough. Sophie Monkman Note: Baby Painted Turtles hatch out of eggs in the fall but don’t actually emerge fromj the ground until the following Read more
I thought I would let you know that a Whip-poor-will was reported to me on May 6th on the east side of Gold Lake. The lady heard it at 3:00 am, and had not heard one for years. Suitable Whip-poor-will habitat was possibly created by the wind storms of recent Read more
Interesting story….. My sister Judy and I both feed our local crows and both of us have had “gifts” brought in to us by our crows and left in the crow dish. At first we thought it was just an oddity…..but now we realize it was a thank you for Read more
I took these pics in Cavan Township on May 15, 2015, on my way to the dump. They were on Hutchison Drive, which is just west of the Cavan Transfer Station on Syer Line (8th). The pair of Sandhill Cranes were looking at the Coyote as he finally showed himself, Read more
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1) – Reported May 15, 2015 09:00 by Martin Parker – Miller Creek Wetland (Miller Creek CA, in part), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “singing constantly when we arrive” Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1) – Reported May 15, 2015 08:00 by Matthew Garvin Read more
A female Rose-breasted Grosbeak and a male Indigo Bunting visited my feeder on Thursday, May 7th. I was able to take some photos. Nice to see new species! The same day, I also had Northern Cardinals, American Goldfinches, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, White-crowned Sparrows and Chipping Sparrows coming. Cindy Bartoli, Peterborough
In early April, we had at least 17 Blue Jays at our feeder and in our yard at the same time. I think they were probably a north-bound flock, since we usually never have more than six. On May 4, we had two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (males) and today, May 10, Read more
Gadwall (Anas strepera) (2) – Reported May 09, 2015 08:27 by Donald Sutherland – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing pair” Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (2) – Reported May 09, 2015 08:27 by Donald Sutherland – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4180879,-78.2587266&ll=44.4180879,-78.2587266 – Checklist: Read more
Heard a Black-billed Cuckoo in the early pre-dawn hours of May 1st along the edge of the Indian River. Jane Bremner, Douro Dummer
Many Spring Azure butterflies hanging around the dogwoods in my yard. American Lady laying eggs on the Pearly Everlasting and a Red Admiral checking out the nettle. These butterflies really go for their host plants, so we try to plant as many as we can and it works! Blair Hamilton, Read more
So hot and dry, the soft spring growth wilts in the heat. First male hummingbird at feeder on May 8. Small group of Pine Siskins still feeding on niger seed each day. New Osprey nest now complete on the corner of Herrington Line and Gail Park Drive. Old Osprey nest Read more
This morning, May 7, at the hummingbird feeder, I had one male Baltimore Oriole. In the same tree there was a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. On Listowel Road, I had a male Bobolink. White-crowned Sparrows have been in the garden since the 4th of May. Very attractive bird. No American Tree Read more
On Monday, May 4, I had a Yellow-rumped Warbler and Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my back yard in Bridgenorth. On May 5, I also had a Cape May Warbler. This morning, May 7, I saw and heard my first Baltimore Oriole. Jeff Keller, Bridgenorth
On Wednesday, May 6, I was driving through Lakefield (on Queen St. just north of Reid) and saw a Northern Mockingbird fly across the road. Rob Welsh
We’ve had another couple of new sightings on the Indian River near Warsaw, which could best be described as one-offs for us. On April 15, I surprised a River Otter beneath our dock at about 6 pm. Initially it popped up to have a look at me, then disappeared below Read more
We found a baby Common Raven dead on the ground today (May 5). I figure it is probably 3 wks old. It must have fallen from the nest in the silo. I first saw the ravens carrying large sticks up into the silo in early March. I am trying to Read more