We spotted Bald Eagles (adult and immature) along the shoreline of the Otonabee River, just south of Lakefield, on two consecutive days. We also came across a flock of Bohemian Waxwings picking off the fruit from apple trees along the Read more…
I photographed this pair of adult Bald Eagles on January 31, 2016 @ 1:00 p.m. on Simmons Avenue in Peterborough. Simmons Ave. is off of McFarlane Street near the Trent Canal. Trudy Gibson
As much as news reports of dying sequoia trees in California, disappearing seabird colonies in Iceland, and lifeless coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean are disturbing, these impacts of climate change are still far-removed from our everyday experience. We, of Read more…
My Japanese witch-hazel is in full bloom right now and the snow drops are showing flower buds. Bill Snowden, Ennismore We saw our first skunk out for an evening stroll yesterday on County Road 38 south of Warsaw. Jane Bremner, Read more…
Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) (1) – Reported Jan 27, 2016 23:10 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Hooton Dr, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Bird responded well to the N of road to imitations of Screech Owl Read more…
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (12) – Reported Jan 30, 2016 06:20 by Dave Milsom – Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Feeding on spruce cones in Petroglyphs Prov. Park. All but one were female. Photos.” Read more…
My Barred Owl is back. First time in months. At about 0730 it landed on a branch overlooking the feeder where there were a number of mouse tunnels. It kept looking down and then suddenly swept down and picked up Read more…
On December 25, 2015, my trail camera snapped these photos of an Eastern Wolf (Canis lycaon) at my property near Carnarvon, north of Minden. Note the lack of snow! Gord Harrison, Peterborough Note: Click here for background information on the Read more…
I have a male Red-bellied Woodpecker coming regularly to my sunflower feeders. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen this species. It’s more yellow on the belly than red, which is confusing, given the name! I also have at least Read more…
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) (2) – Reported Jan 26, 2016 16:30 by Martin Parker – Peterborough–Fairbairn Street wetland, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist:
This flock of Bohemian Waxwings was seen on Cow Island, Ennismore, on January 24, 2016. (via Sylvia Cashmore, Peterborough)
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern) (Sialia sialis) (3) – Reported Jan 24, 2016 09:08 by Luke Berg – CA-ON-Otonabee-South Monaghan-306-362 Hannah Rd – 44.1265x-78.3206, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Media: 3 Photos – Comments: “Three males perched on the telephone Read more…
I saw these two Bald Eagles in a pine tree just north of lock 24 (and south of Lakefield) on the Otonabee River today. Thomas Northey NOTE: Scroll down for more January eagle sightings.
Well, it’s been a year since I had the pleasure to take a photo of a Snowy Owl. My friend, Carl, and I went in search of this guy and found him (near Woodville). We had to walk quite a Read more…
Given the paucity of birds around here ( not one owl this winter), we were pleased to see this Mink today, a first-time visitor to our property. Michael Gillespie, David Fife Line, Keene Note: Unlike weasels, Mink do not turn Read more…
When I turned on CBC radio Monday morning, the first thing I heard was that the price of gasoline in London had dropped to less than 85 cents a litre. A quick check on ontariogasprices.com showed Costco in Peterborough selling Read more…
On January 23/16 at 11 AM, we saw an adult Bald Eagle flying over the Otonabee River, south of Lansdowne Street in Peterborough. This is the first one we have sighted from our property in several years. Ross Jamieson
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) (15) – Reported Jan 22, 2016 10:35 by Martin Parker – Scriven Road south of 3rd Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist:
Peregrine Falcon (North American) (Falco peregrinus anatum) (1) – Reported Jan 20, 2016 13:03 by Luke Berg – Luke’s Yard, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Adult seen at 2:25 pm. Gave amazing views as it flew up Read more…
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Jan 15, 2016 09:25 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–Charlotte Towers, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “perched on communications tower atop 245 Charlotte St (Charlotte Towers) as viewed from the roof Read more…
Inside the Paris Climate Agreement: Hope or Hype? By Brian Tokar (Dec. 30, 2015) It has become a predictable pattern at the annual UN climate conferences for participants to describe the outcome in widely divergent ways. This was first apparent Read more…
Scorching. Balmy. Or, just plain mild. However you want to describe it, 2015 ended on an extraordinarily mild note. The month of December 2015 was by far the warmest December on record across virtually the entire province! How much warmer? Read more…
On January 13, 2015, my daughter and I watched a Peregrine Falcon eat a Rock Pigeon it had killed. The falcon was in the courtyard of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. We were able to take a picture. Mike Pineau Read more…
Here is a quick update on today’s (Jan. 14, 2015) tracking at the Trent University Nature Area trails, specifically the John de Pencier trail. In general, the tracking was poor with only a few signs of wildlife found. This was Read more…
Today, I saw an immature Bald Eagle on a small carcass on the ice. It was just upstream from Lock 25 on the Otonabee River, south of Lakefield. Rob Welsh
Unbeknownst to most, a small but aggressive invader is lurking in the tranquil waters of Little Lake. For the time being, however, it seems to have met a roadblock in its attempt to expand and plunder waters to the north. Read more…
We were out at our friends on Sandy Lake near Buckhorn last night (Jan. 12). There must have been a dozen or more flying squirrels at the feeder. It was incredible… and hilarious! The squirrels were soaring in from all Read more…
It has taken me 70 years, but today (Jan. 7) was the first time that I have seen both a Bald and Golden Eagle in the same morning. The Bald Eagle that I saw yesterday in the adjacent cornfield to Read more…
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) (300) – Reported Jan 08, 2016 14:33 by Scott Gibson – 4th Line and Scriven Rd., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “flying around field north side of 4th line. Landing frequently and got Read more…
Between mid-December and early January, birders from across North, Central and South America take a break from holiday season excess to spend a day in the fresh air, identifying and counting birds. Dating all the way back to 1900, Christmas Read more…