On August 23, I saw about 25 Barn Swallows on hydro wires on the 4th Line of Douro-Dummer near Cottesloe. So few these days. On August 25, I was riding my bike in the same location and saw 5 or so Barn Swallows in the same location. As I rode Read more…
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (1) – Reported Aug 25, 2017 15:05 by Ben Taylor – Peterborough–Meadowvale Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Squat heron with black back and a light coloured plume feather standing on a log in plain sight.” On August 28, I came across this Read more…
Now’s the time to be looking for migrating Common Nighthawks. The best time to see flocks is late afternoon and evening. They feed as they fly and are often seen over water. In my experience, they often turn up after a rain event. Here are some recent sightings from Tim Read more…
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Aug 27, 2017 14:28 by E. Straka – Otonabee Gravel Pit Conservation Area, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1) – Reported Aug 27, 2017 14:28 by E. Straka – Otonabee Gravel Pit Conservation Area, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: Read more…