Last night I turned on the deck light and was just about to go out to fill the heated birdbath when just 6 feet away from me, I spotted an Eastern Screech-owl on the lowest branch of the spruce that Read more…
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) – Reported Feb 20, 2015 15:21 by Luke Berg – Otonabee River b/w Peterborough and Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “New arrival, but not unexpected, with the freezing up of many Read more…
A White-throated Sparrow has been coming to the feeders each day since December. Looks mighty cold some days and at present is favouring one foot. Seems to be traveling alone but some days feeds either with the Common Redpolls, American Read more…
It was a busy start to the day at my feeders. As I was preparing my breakfast a Cooper’s Hawk scattered the Common Redpolls around my feeders, missing all of them. Five minutes later I looked out again and watched Read more…
I caught sight of this Snowy Owl on a hydro pole along County Rd 4 during a snow squall Wednesday morning (Feb 18, 2015). It was my fourth Snowy photographed this winter so far. The bird was quite large and Read more…
Yesterday, I was standing in the middle of a road, 15 ft away from this Barred Owl. He was just watching me and listening to some overhead crows. I stood there for over 15 minutes. He was practically tame! Michael Read more…
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) – Reported Feb 14, 2015 08:51 by Peterborough County Birds Database – Otonabee River–between Lock 25 and Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing bird, actively diving in river opposite CR 33; closer Read more…
My friend, Carl, and I were coming back from the Wolf Centre in Haliburton today and decided to travel down County Road 36, south of Bobcaygen, as we have come across a Snowy Owl along there before. Today we were Read more…
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) (1) – Reported Feb 11, 2015 12:39 by Matthew Tobey – Sir Sandford Fleming Dr at The Parkway, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) (350) – Reported Feb 15, 2015 11:07 by Read more…
This beautiful Barred Owl visited my backyard Wednesday morning (Feb. 11) just after 7:00 and stayed until just before 9:00. A chickadee tried to get rid of him but it was the squirrels that managed to chase him off. Sue Read more…
On Saturday, Feb. 7, we had a Barred Owl in our yard. It was eating something it had caught. Brenda McIsacc, Baltic Drive On Feb. 7, I saw a Barred Owl on Ackison Drive, near where the solar panels are Read more…
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) (20) – Reported Feb 07, 2015 04:20 by Erica Nol – Brown’s Bridge, hwy 48 N of Havelock, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “At least two family groups, one with 4 young, the Read more…
In a cave, tunnel or old mine near you…nothing is stirring. Some of our most fascinating animals survive the cold of winter by hibernating. They enter a deep torpor, a kind of suspended animation. By allowing their body temperature to Read more…
Yesterday, we saw our first White-tailed Deer, six healthy looking animals checking out the bird feeders as they crossed our property, heading for the river. In the eight years we have been here, we have regularly seen groups of deer Read more…
February 6, 2015 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry The province has completed phase one of consultations on the Moose Project and is now inviting Ontarians to provide feedback on proposed changes the government is putting forward to help further Read more…
I haven’t always been able to snowshoe to work. In fact, I didn’t own snowshoes until moving here just over two years ago. For me, one of the big attractions of Peterborough was the easy access to natural areas Read more…
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (2) – Reported Feb 03, 2015 09:30 by Dave Milsom – 1302 4th Line of Asphodel, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing bird”
Yesterday, Feb. 2, at around 3 PM, I was driving on Hwy 28 to Northey’s Bay Road. Just after the big bend after Young’s Point, an immature Snowy Owl flew across the highway and off across a field. Shortly after Read more…
Today, Feb. 1, at 9 AM, I saw a flock of 10 Bohemian Waxwings in trees behind my home at 1093 Scollard Drive in Peterborough. Dave Milsom milsomdave@hotmail.com
Researchers at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section in Peterborough are once again studying Short-eared and Snowy Owl diet. We are looking for changes in the owls’ diets over time and linking that to cyclical Read more…
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) (1) – Reported Jan 29, 2015 09:10 by Luke Berg – Luke’s Yard, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing bird. Making scolding calls.”
Yesterday, January 28, I saw a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers near my house. It was a wonderful sight! However, by the time I made my way back to the house and returned with a camera, there was only one. I Read more…
Yesterday, (January 27th), during a forty minute walk between Belmont Lake and Round Lake north of Havelock, I enjoyed a nice bit of eagling, (if that is indeed a word). First, along came a lovely 4th winter Bald Eagle at Read more…
I saw an adult Bald Eagle today, January 26, at around 2:30 PM on County Road 32/River Road, near the entrance to Lakefield. The bird was soaring over the river. I was able to take several photos. Scott Kendall
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (4) – Reported Jan 25, 2015 13:35 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Asphodel 4 Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Hanging out together in sumac, next to house with feeders. Blue backs, Read more…
On Jan. 22, 2015 on the Otonabee River north of Lock 25, there was a flock of Common Goldeneye, 6 males, 2 females. Just north of Lock 23 at 2:45pm, we also had a possible sighting of a male and Read more…
No, it is not at all my intention to toss your memory back to Meat Loaf’s 1977 hit song. But, this posting has everything to do with the fact that, despite a day in between where we saw just about Read more…
I have been meaning to submit this sighting for a while. On the morning of December 8, 2014, I had a Northern Flicker at the finch feeder on my backyard deck (north end Peterborough). I have never seen one before Read more…
Today (Jan 19) at 1 pm this Pileated Woodpecker spent about 20 minutes pecking in and around my garden. I had never seen this type of woodpecker before (about the size of a grouse). I am on Glassford Rd, Little Read more…
On Jan. 20th, I had my fourth Golden Eagle sighting this month. This one was a nice 2nd or 3rd year sub-adult. That makes at least three different ones in the past twenty days – one sub-adult, and two different Read more…