14 Pine Grosbeak, 14 Bohemian Waxwing, 8 Evening Grosbeak, 100s of Common Redpolls, 30+ Snow Bunting, 1 Lapland Longspur, 10 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 American Pipits Location: north end of Dear Bay on Upper Buckhorn Lake Observer: Don Sutherland
Two Bald Eagles at Six Foot Bay Golf Course Location: Buckhorn Lake Observer: Wayne Stone
25 Common Redpolls, American Tree Sparrows, 200 Bufflehead, 30 Lesser Scaup, 20 Common Goldeneye, 2 Northern Shovellers Location: Lakefield Sewage Lagoon Observer: Scott McKinlay
wild raspberries and wild strawberries in bloom as well as Pussy Willow flower buds opening Location: various locations Observer: Tony Bigg
five Snow Geese were seen with about 100 Canada Geese. Small numbers of Snow Geese were also reported from several other locations in early October. Location: Buckhorn highway, south of the Selwyn lights Observer: Wayne Stone
23 Pine Siskins at feeder Location: Young’s Point Road, north of Lakefield Observer: Myles Falconer
Several people have been noticing plants re-blooming, apparently because of the extremely mild fall we’ve been having. These include Lowbush Blueberry. Location: High Falls (Eel’s Creek), just north of Stony Lake Observer: Michael Butler
I saw an Eastern Hog-nosed Snake early this month in Petroglyphs Provincial Park. I was able to get a picture of it. Observer: Sabine Overink
an entirely white, albino Gray Squirrel was seen and photographed today Location: Franmore Drive near the Peterborough Golf and Country Club Observer: Charles Hamilton
An opossum was observed shortly after midnight outside a house on Rice Lake. It quickly scurried up a tree. Screech owls – up to four at a time – are being heard regularly in this area as well. Location: SW Read more…
I photographed a male Red-bellied Woodpecker in my yard today. Location: South Monaghan township Observer: David Harries
Migrating white-throated sparrows have arrived in our yard right on schedule. Today at least six of them were in our Canada elderberry tree, eating the black berries. Location: Maple Cres., Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
Dozens of Fringed Gentian in bloom Location: rail-trail between Highway 7 and Ackison Drive Observer: Drew Monkman
Seven Great White Egrets and two Green Herons in ponds on Beardsmore Road. The egrets were in the pond when we arrived, but shortly after flew into a tree at the end of the pond. After about 20 minutes they Read more…
The past 3 nights we have seen Common Nighthawks circling and picking off insects about an hour before dusk… so I guess they are heading south .. a sure sign that fall is coming. Location: Buckhorn Lake at Kawartha Hideway Read more…
Considerable fall migration today. Redstarts, Yellow Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak (eating elderberries), numerous Blue Jays, and several Purple Finch in yard. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
Giant Swallowtail on Echinacea in Peterborough garden. This is the first report of a Giant Swallowtail in Peterborough County. They do occur occasionally south of Rice Lake and west of here. Location: Burnham Street Peterborough Observer: Andrew Bigg
Snowy Tree Crickets calling every evening along Maple Crescent, Roper Drive and area. Seem more common than in other years. Monarchs regular at garden, mostly nectaring at Purple Coneflower and mauve coloured Phlox. Usually a Red Admiral present as well. Read more…