Drew Monkman

Five groups of observers found a total of 51 species of butterflies, a little above average, including two new species for the count

A pair of Sandhill Cranes were seen feeding in a field on Highway 507. Location: Highway 507 – 3 km north of Flynn’s Corners near Charlie Allen Road Observer: Haig Kelly

J. Cooper reports having a woodpecker at their oriole feeder and wanted to know if it’s unusual – Yes, it is unusual but certainly does occur. Lots of other birds will visit nectar feeders, too, including jays, wrens, buntings, chickadees and house finches. Bats may even give them a try. Read more…

Spent morning leading a nature walk at Camp Ponacka on Baptiste Lake, just east of Bancroft. Milkweed was in bloom in profusion along cottage roads and monarchs were much in evidence. In one roadside section, maybe 100 feet in length, the boys caught (and released) at least 40 caterpillars of Read more…

ciccada singing, Red Admiral butterflies common in garden Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

a man fishing on the Otonabee River near the Hunter Street Bridge observed a large muskellunge catch and eat a half-grown mallard duckling Location: Otonabee River Observer: Mario Hodder

Black Cherry, and Red Osier Dogwood are now in full blossom. Willows are dispersing their wind-borne seeds. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

First Canada Tiger Swallowtail, Dreamy Duskywing, Hoary Elfin and West Virginia White butterflies Location: various locations Observer: Jerry Ball, Tony Bigg

First Silvery Blue butterfly Location: various locations Observer: Jerry Ball

First Black Swallowtail, American Lady and Red Admiral butterflies Location: various locations Observer: Jerry Ball

First Chryxus Arctic and Juvenal’s Duskywing butterflies Location: Observer: Jerry Ball

First Mustard White Butterfly Location: Observer: Jerry Ball

at least 10 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in our yard at the same time including five on the sunflower seed feeder together Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

A large wave of migrants appeared in the Kawarthas this morning. Between 8:00 am and 9:00 we tallied a fourteen warbler species singing and/or feeding within 100 m of our home at Mt. Julian: Black-and-white Warbler,Pine Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Read more…

Large numbers of migrants were also recorded in Peterborough. Six species of warblers, a veery, and six Rose-breasted Grosbeaks appeared at 51 Maple Cres. this morning Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

I have a pair of yellow-bellied sapsuckers coming several times daily, a pair of orioles, a pair of Cardinals, several pairs of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, 2 pairs of Downy Woodpeckers, several pairs of Hairys, a pair of White-breasted nuthatches, two pairs of nesting chipping sparrows, a pair of nesting song sparrows, Read more…

Northern Parula, Solitary & Spotted Sandpipers Location: Cavan (Cty Rd 10 at 7A) Observer: Scott McKinlay

Eastern Kingbird, numerous Nashville Warblers, amongst many other species. Plants in bloom included White and Red Trilliums, Trout Lily, Large-flowered Bellwort, Blue Cohosh, Solomon’s Seal and Wild Sarsaparilla. Lots of bee flies, too – Bombylius major Location: 9th line of Smith Township Observer: Peterborough Field Naturalists Sunday Morning Bird Walk Read more…

Two Least Flycatcher Location: Warsaw Caves C.A. Observer: Tony Bigg

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (singing) Location: Lakefield Observer: Tony Bigg