This morning, February 20, two swans (most likely Trumpeter but possibly Tundra) flew at low altitude over our house, heading northwest. We are located 1.5 km east of Keene. We do have one [ or two ? ] pairs of Read more…
My friend Dave and I went for a drive up the River Road to see if we could spot some Bald Eagles at Lock 25, south of Lakefield. We were in luck as there was a pair. One bird was Read more…
“Lichens are fungi that have discovered agriculture” – lichenologist Trevor Goward. Of all the conspicuous organisms in the landscape, lichens are probably the most overlooked. They are not rare, but people who see and appreciate them are few and far Read more…
I had a Barred Owl show up the morning of February 12. It hung around for about 20 minutes before the Blue Jays started squawking at it. It sat there and watched the snowmobiles fly by on the nearby trail Read more…
On February 14, I saw a Great Gray Owl at 5:00 pm, perched on a large oak tree, across the road from 765 Cordova Road. Marmora ON Denise Doekes I heard about a Great Gray Owl several days ago on Read more…
Today, February 15, I was at band practice at Living Hope Church on Lansdowne St. east beside the OPP building. There are 12 crab apple trees in front of the church and I counted 5-6 American Robins in each tree. Read more…
On Feb. 10 at 1:30 pm, I was putting on my skis at the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club (Haultain). Something big caught my eye. A mature Bald Eagle flew right over the training flats. It was easy to see the Read more…
At 1 pm on Feb. 9/17, I saw 50+ Snow Buntings on County Road 10, just north of Ida. I didn’t have binoculars with me to check out if there were any other species with them. Ken Rumble
I was at Lynde Creek, Whitby, on February 8 and came across this male Red-bellied Woodpecker. Is it true that this species is uncommon in the Kawarthas? Brian Crangle Note: The Red-bellied is not a common woodpecker but its numbers Read more…
It’s hard not to love Black-capped Chickadees. Weighing no more than a handful of paper clips, their ability to survive long, cold winter nights and relative lack of food is nothing short of amazing. Although most people are familiar with Read more…
About two weeks ago I noticed a Cooper’s Hawk feeding on a Mourning Dove in our backyard in the west end of Peterborough. I was able to get a picture. Jim Falls
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) (1) – Reported Feb 06, 2017 11:41 by Matthew Tobey – Sir Sandford Fleming Dr at The Parkway, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Adult flying northwest” Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) (1) – Reported Read more…
This Eastern Screech-owl showed up in our drive shed in Ennismore on Saturday, February 4. We live just south of the Yankee Line. Steve Plunkett, Ennismore Note: Screech-owls may be increasing in the Kawarthas. A record four birds were tallied Read more…
I had a male Red-bellied Woodpecker at my feeder on George street in Lakefield on February 2, 2017. It spent enough time on the feeder to identify and was confirmed by photo from David Wells. Great website! John D’Andrea For Read more…
Port Rowan, ON—A lot has changed since the first Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was held in 1998. Each year brings unwavering enthusiasm from the growing number of participants in this now-global event. The 20th annual GBBC is taking place Read more…
I live in the Youngstown subdivision in Ennismore, just up from the causeway. I was reading your recent list of birds in the area on your annual bird count. You noted that no Barred Owls were seen during the count. Read more…
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) (1) – Reported Feb 03, 2017 10:16 by Iain Rayner – Otonabee River–between Lock 24 and 25, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34129948 – Comments: “Continuing male o n far shore halfway between both locs” Read more…
Yesterday morning (Feb. 3), we saw a Bald Eagle perched on a post south of Lakefield on the shore of the Otonabee River. We thought it might be a Golden Eagle or immature Bald Eagle. On our way home, we Read more…
I have about 60 American Goldfinches and 1 Pine Siskin coming to my feeders, but it is the Wild Turkeys that really gobble up the seeds! Rob Welsh, Dodsworth Island, Stoney Lake
I had a male Red-bellied Woodpecker at my feeder on George street in Lakefield on February 2, 2017. It spent enough time on the feeder to identify and was confirmed by photo from David Wells. Great website! John D’Andrea
When it comes to feeding birds, it’s important to be skeptical of ‘conventional wisdom’. There are a lot of myths out there, some of which might discourage people from putting out feeders. No one with an interest in birds should Read more…
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) (2) CONFIRMED – Reported Feb 01, 2017 10:32 by Iain Rayner – Trent River–Drysdale Rd, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34091842 – Comments: “Seen in group of seven swans far downstream. Viewed through scope showed Read more…
Whether doctor or meteorologist, when we fail to look at the systemic causes of the immediate problems in front of us, we are guilty of malpractice. By Richard J Jackson The Daily Climate LINK TO ARTICLE Editor’s note: This essay Read more…
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) (1) – Reported Jan 22, 2017 09:50 by Chris Risley – Jackson Park and area, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Seen at 476 Bonaccord Avenue at feeder, possibly continuing bird from Jackson Park Read more…
At 4:50 pm. January 18, at the corner of County Rd. #2 and Plunket Road, I spent 20 minutes with this Barred Owl, photographing the bird from about 50 metres. The owl seemed more curious than scared. Given the paucity Read more…
On Jan. 22, from my backyard, I saw 8 Bald Eagles. They were on open ice south of Campbellford on the Trent River There was one pair of adults and 6 immatures. Donald Munro
I took a couple of pictures last Sunday, January 15, 2017 of this lovely Red-tailed Hawk sitting on our fence post and thought you might enjoy seeing them. We live on a farm just south of Peterborough and are fortunate Read more…
Common Loon (Gavia immer) (1) – Reported Jan 20, 2017 12:00 by Dave Milsom – Lakefield Marsh, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing bird diving near red marker buoy” Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) (1) – Reported Read more…
I thought I’d pass along to you a couple of sightings from our home on the Indian River in the midst of the ice and freezing rain of January 17. From one window, we saw what was either a Sharp-shinned Read more…
Between mid-December and early January, birders in over 2000 localities across North, Central and South America took a break from the holiday festivities to spend a day outside, identifying and counting birds. Dating all the way back to 1900, the Read more…