For the past five years, Gray Jays have been coming regularly to a feeder at house number 2167 on County Road 507, about 3 km north of Flynn’s Corners (north of Buckhorn.) Until recently there were three birds; however, now Read more…
Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) (1) – Reported Jan 22, 2015 11:00 by Donald Sutherland – Apsley–Jack Lake Road Bog, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “responded to BADO call broadcasts/imitations, calling constantly for an extended period, periodically falling Read more…
Running is an odd activity. To non-enthusiasts, it is a mix of monotony and self-inflicted pain. Yet, in Canada, many adults list running as their favourite participation sport – more than soccer, softball, hunting, fishing, aerobics, or tennis. Strange pleasures, Read more…
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (1) – Reported Jan 20, 2015 09:25 by Daniel Williams – Peterborough–Millennium Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Male” Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) (1) – Reported Jan 15, 2015 16:58 by Warren Dunlop – Read more…
A Barred Owl hung out at the MNR at George and Charlotte streets this afternoon ( 17 Jan 15). It was right outside the front entrance to the building! Ernie Basciano, Carl Welbourn and Tim Corner
Gadwall (Anas strepera) (1) – Reported Jan 14, 2015 08:40 by Walter Wehtje – Peterborough–Monaghan boat ramp, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing bird, male, on ice with mallards” Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Jan Read more…
A locally-rare Northern Mockingbird is coming to my mother’s house at 2555 Trentview Drive, near the bridge over the Trent Canal at McFarlane Street. It sits daily on the back window ledge and in the bittersweet in her backyard. There Read more…
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) (1) – Reported Jan 10, 2015 10:20 by Walter Wehtje – Otonabee River–between Lock 25 and Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “male bird along ice edge on west side of river. Much Read more…
I saw this Snowy Owl up at Fleming this afternoon, January 9. It was interesting to see it flying as well, as it went from light stand to light stand up at the new soccer fields. It looks like a Read more…
A Snowy Owl sat on the Little Lake fountain box for the whole day on Sunday, January 4, 2015. It is a medium-sized , heavily speckled bird. Carl Welbourn Kawartha Camera Club
If I didn’t have someone walking with me who also witnessed this, I’d be hesitant to tell you – we saw the strangest rainbow this morning, visible from 9:30 am to almost 10:30 right overhead! Not only that, but it Read more…
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) (1) – Reported Jan 02, 2015 12:34 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–CR 19 between Hilliard St and Chemong Rd, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “adult, on N side CR 19 (3rd Line)” Read more…
Although I saw two Barred Owls (one continuing, plus a new bird) on the Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count, I have been through the “owl city” between Havelock and Stoney Lake several times since, and have only seen one, (Cty Rd Read more…
Barred Owl (Strix varia) (1) – Reported Dec 28, 2014 13:00 by Susan Paradisis – Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “was quietly rousting in tree while downy woodpecker flitted from branch to Read more…
As mentioned on Twitter, I had a visit from this Red-bellied Woodpecker at our peanut feeder. We are on Sandy Creek, where it meets the north end of Buckhorn Lake (near Lakehurst or Buckhorn, depending who you ask!). It was Read more…
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Jan 01, 2015 15:10 by Scott Gibson – Peterborough–Little Lake, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Immature sitting on Metal box in middle of lake. Have pic. <iframe src=”https://www.flickr.com/photos/101666993@N07/15981484950/player/” width=”500″ height=”331″ Read more…
Twenty-two birders braved the cold, snow and wind yesterday to record a total of 29 species on our annual Ontario Field Ornithologists January 1st outing. Our best sightings were a Hoary Redpoll with a large flock of Common Redpolls at Read more…
I thought I would share a photo of the Snowy Owl which I was lucky to catch a glimpse of earlier today at about 2PM. I found the bird just past Snug Harbour Road north of Lindsay. Carley Wilson
This flock of American Goldfinches has been showing up at our backyard feeder fairly regularly. They enjoy the sunflower seeds. Dave Bosco, Fairmount Blvd
I’ve posted a new YouTube video I recorded with my night-vision trail camera. It shows a Flying Squirrel and a rare (in my part of Haliburton) Pine Marten. Click here Gord Harrison, Carnarvon, ON
If you think from reading the title that you are about to read an excerpt from a steamy romance novel, I am afraid you might be disappointed. If, however, you have an interest in where moths go during the cold Read more…
I went shooting photos today with my friends, Carl and Dave, in search of a Snowy Owl. First we checked at County Rd. 19 but had no luck. We then took Hwy 7 west to Lindsay, as Carl saw owls Read more…
The Petroglyph’s Christmas Bird Count, centered on Petroglyph’s Provincial Park, was held on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Twenty-seven birders took part. 2717 individual birds were counted. Number of species: 38 (Just two shy of the record high of 40.) Species Read more…
We looked randomly out the window into our yard yesterday (Dec.28th) only to observe a hawk sitting on top of a pile of white feathers! We stood and watched until it flew away with the remainder of its prey. On Read more…
Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) (1) – Reported Dec 27, 2014 05:54 by Donald Sutherland – Petroglyphs CBC–Area F, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “perched atop spruce spire in ‘Jack Lake Bog’ on E side Jack Road around Read more…
I was out today looking for the Snowy Owl that was spotted off County Rd. 19 but no luck. I did, however, see this Great Blue Heron between the Navy Club and Otonabee Inn off of Lansdowne St. East. Tim Read more…
My friend Carl and I were out today (Dec. 26) in search of a Barred Owl but had no luck. However, we did see a Pileated Woodpecker and some White-tailed Deer. We saw the woodpecker on Sumac Island Rd. off Read more…
Here a couple of pictures of a Coyote I spotted on the ice off Fife Bay Marina Lane, Chemong Lake on the morning of Dec. 20. I didn’t see anything on the ice that looked like food. The Coyote stood there Read more…
I saw Belted Kingfisher flying low over the Indian River near the Warsaw Caves yesterday. Is it late in the season to see this bird or do they usually migrate from our area? Jane Bremner Note: Small numbers of kingfishers Read more…
My friend Carl and I were out on Saturday, December 20th in search of a Snowy Owl as we had learned there was one sighted near the Lindsay airport. On the way there we spotted a Coyote in a field Read more…