Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) (1)
– Reported Oct 02, 2014 10:20 by Peterborough County Birds Database
– Otonabee River–between Lock 23 and 24, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “amongst MALL, smaller size relative to MALL, white/pale discrete loreal spot.”

male Blue-winged Teal in flight (Wikimedia)

male Blue-winged Teal in flight (Wikimedia)

Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (1)
– Reported Oct 02, 2014 07:30 by Trent Ornithology
– Otonabee River–between Lock 21 and 22, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “Seen by lock 21”

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) (1)
– Reported Oct 02, 2014 10:38 by Peterborough County Birds Database
– Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario
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Eastern Towhee (Karl Egressy)

Eastern Towhee (Karl Egressy)

Also present at the sewage lagoons right now are Mallards, Wood Ducks, Lesser Scaup (20+), Hooded Mergansers, American Pipits, White-throated and White-crowned sparrows, Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned kinglets, etc.

 

Categories: Sightings

Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.