Drew Monkman

During a class trip to the Warsaw Outdoor Education Centre, we enjoyed looking at snowfleas (springtails) on the snow along the cross-country ski trails. Location: Warsaw, Ontario Observer: Drew Monkman and students

From Nov. 19, 2008 to Feb. 24, 2009, I sighted a female Red-bellied Woodpecker on 40 different days at my feeder/property. Location: South Monaghan township Observer: David Harries

I have had a single Yellow-rumped Warbler visiting my feeder all winter. Its preferred foods include nyger seed and other small seeds. The bird will take seeds directly from the feeder or from the balcony floor where they have dropped. Location: Murray St., Peterborough Observer: Linda Heffernan

I am being visited by Pine Siskins for the first time in many years. They are the only birds besides goldfinches that are able to hang upside down on my Niger seed feeder. As many as six Northern Cardinals at a time were visiting my sunflower feeder in early January, Read more…

Just a reminder that this weekend (Feb. 13 to 16), the Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place across North America. It serves to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds across the continent are this weekend. You basically just observe the birds at your feeder – or wherever Read more…

I heard my first Northern Cardinals of the year singing this morning at 8:30 a.m. I was standing in the parking lot Edmison Heights Public School on Marina Blvd. There were at least two birds singing. Location: Marina Blvd, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

There was a Red-shouldered Hawk perched in a willow tree between my neighbors’ backyard and Cavan Creek (east side of County Road 10, just north of Cavan intersection. It was there for at least half an hour giving very good views from my deck before some crows arrived and it Read more…

This afternoon, a small accipter sat in a tree in my yard. It was most likely a Sharp-shinned Hawk, although a male Cooper’s can’t be discounted. (The two species can overlap in size.) Location: Merino Drive, Peterborough Observer: Sue Hill

Today, I observed a Great Gray Owl on the road between Bridgenorth and Lakefield. Location: County Road 18 Observer: Heather Watson

While skiing up Jackson

10 Pine Grosbeaks with lots of Pine siskins and a few Common Redpolls. Location: Ford Cresent, RR#1 Cavan. Observer: Ken Rumble

Today at 2:00 p.m. I found observed a Snowy Owl in Millbrook. It was sitting on a telephone pole. Location: Millbrook, Ontario Observer: Paige Young

At 4:30 pm, I saw an adult Bald Eagle flying over the Little Lake Cemetery. Lots of Pine Siskins, too, at the feeder today on Ford Crescent in Cavan. Location: Peterborough and Cavan Observer: Ken Rumble

In conversation today with Tim Dyson, I learned that a Bobcat was trapped in December north of Havelock near Devil’s 4 Mile Road and Oak Lake. The trapper’s name is Guy Kennedy. Pictures were taken of the animal. Although I’ve heard of sight records of this species in the County, Read more…

While on the road south of Warsaw, about 100 metres south of the reindeer farm, I sighted a Great Gray Owl on Sunday, January 25. On January 26, six Common Redpolls were at my feeder in the front yard with some goldfinches. Location: Warsaw and Curve Lake Observer: David Beaucage Read more…

I saw a Merlin this morning fly across Marina Blvd near Water Street. There has been at least one bird in this area for several years now. Location: Marina Blvd, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

I saw an adult Bald Eagle today, flying north along the Otonabee just south of Lakefield. Location: Lakefield Observer: Drew Monkman

There was an adult Bald Eagle feeding on a goose this morning. It was on the ice about 100 m below Lock 19. Location: Lock 19, Otonabee River Observer: Trish Beales

Finally a single Common Redpoll at my feeder in Cavan with all the siskins this morning. I also was visited by 44 Cedar Waxwings. I looked for bohemians in the flock but there weren’t any. There was one with an orange band on the tail instead of the usual yellow. Read more…

We have a Red-bellied Woodpecker coming to our bird feeder this winter. We live on the Otonabee River below Lock 19, near Whitfield Landing. Location: Whitfield Landing, south of Peterborough Observer: Bob and Eva McFaul

I have had a male Red-bellied Woodpecker at my feeder for the last month. So pretty. Location: County Road 21, Millbrook Observer: Claire Van Loon

According to Karin Mundinger (see Jan. 5), who was talking to the head cougar biologist, Rick Rosatte, of the MNR, there was a Cougar sighting today east of Peterborough. There were deer nearby. Location: east of Peterborough Observer: unknown

I came across a deer kill at Boschink Narrows on Stony Lake today.Lots of wolves/coyotes around..and hence Bald Eagles. Location: Stony Lake Observer: Rob Welsh

This morning, a flock of about 40 Pine Siskins descended upon our feeders. They were accompanied by one Common Redpoll and a couple of dozen American Goldfinches. These were our first siskins of the winter. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman