Photo of a male Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum), a species of dragonfly in the skimmer family. ID was based on body length of 29mm, reddish-brown colour and being active in early November. It is the only meadowhawk species that is Read more…
November 1st was a great day for finches at my feeders. Not only did the juvenile White-winged Crossbill return, I also had a male Evening Grosbeak, many American Goldfinches, a few Pine Siskins, and a juvenile/female Purple Finch. Tony Bigg, Read more…
The lone Brant was once again at the west end of the Chemong Causeway on the morning of November 1st. Bill Snowden
For years I have had grey and black squirrels visiting my yard and deck. This is the first time I have seen this little guy. He is a beautiful brown with a yellow blond tail. I can’t tell for sure Read more…
Early on the morning of October 22, 2014, I was able to get a picture of a Fisher by using a night vision trail camera. The picture was taken off the 5th line of Douro on Lynch’s Rock Road. Heather Read more…
Late this afternoon I watched an adult female White-winged Crossbill feeding a juvenile crossbill on my niger feeders here in Lakefield. Tony Bigg
We were fortunate to see this Barred Owl early last Saturday morning (Oct 25) on the Stoney Lake Rd. Gwen Forsyth
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (1) – Reported Oct 26, 2014 07:46 by Bill Crins – Peterborough–Beavermead Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist:
For some people, the natural world can be an intimidating place. Although it might seem illogical to be afraid of a tiny creature like a spider or bat, we can’t deny that some animals do indeed elicit a fear response. Read more…
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) (2) – Reported Oct 22, 2014 09:30 by Shauna Ryner – Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) (1) – Reported Oct 22, 2014 07:24 by Donald Sutherland – Peterborough–Trent Rotary Read more…
Brant (Branta bernicla) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Oct 20, 2014 18:11 by Luke Berg – Chemong Lake–west end of causeway, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing bird sitting on water on south side of the road about Read more…
A neighbour on Rice Lake sent me two photos of a Snow Goose in with a flock of Canada Geese. He photographed the bird on or about Oct. 18, 2014 Ron Mackay, Foley Road (adjacent to Elmhirst’s Resort)
American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is in full boom now. Some people may have it in their yards and gardens. To my knowledge, it is not native this far north. It can, however, be found in the Niagara Peninsula in Read more…
After we closed our Apsley-area cottage on Saturday (October 18), we took the boat and went by the cliff where the Peregrine Falcons nested this summer. We were surprised to see one of the adults flying above us. I guess Read more…
This unusual American Goldfinch with white in the tail feathers turned up in our yard this past weekend. Leisa Baker, Peterborough Note: This is a leucistic bird, meaning that it is lacking pigment in the tail feathers. Leucism seems to Read more…
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Oct 17, 2014 07:30 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Water St., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Not the same bird. Juvenile, seen in same spot behind Battery shop. Read more…
It’s mid-May 2035, and I’ve just boarded a bus outside the new downtown condominium complex where my wife and I now live. It’s never more than a 10-minute wait for comfortable, clean and convenient public transit. On this particular Read more…
Brant (Branta bernicla) – Reported Oct 15, 2014 19:35 by Travis Cameron – Lakefield – Home, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Flock calling noisily low overhead. Heading south. Too dark to get a visual. It is the Read more…
Yesterday, (the 12th of October), while walking a road north of Belmont Lake, a small flock of eight Common Redpolls flew overhead. I pished them down onto a fencerow, where they stayed for a short time before flying off again. Read more…
Check out Don McLeod’s newest photo albums of sightings at or near his home on Chemong Lake. There are great shots and commentary of a Merlin, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Northern Cardinal, Green Heron, swarming ants and Northern River Otters on a Read more…
Over three days in the last week of September, we were seeing large numbers of Common Grackles here at Stony Lake. There were hundreds if not a thousand over the course of several hours the first day. Then 200 or Read more…
We’ve seen this Great Blue Heron for the past couple of weeks in Lakefield (mostly at the locks/power station, but also at the marina) and wonder if it should have gone south by now? From what I’ve read, they leave Read more…
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (1) – Reported Oct 08, 2014 07:15 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – Water St., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Continuing adult. Further downstream on west side of river. Barely noticed with binos Read more…
At the rate I’ve been going through sunflower seed this fall, a second mortgage is looking like a distinct possibility. The dozen or so Purple Finches that have been with us since mid-September have been particularly voracious eaters. However, I’m Read more…
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (1) – Reported Oct 07, 2014 12:15 by Scott Gibson – Bensfort Road x Base Line livestock ponds, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “in amongst large flock of Canada Geese (CANG); noticeably smaller Read more…
This Coyote at the back of our yard was our early morning visitor on Saturday, October 4. We are located in Douro-Dummer, one street north of the Caves Road. We hear Coyotes most nights between 11PM and 1AM. Maggie Sharpe Read more…
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) (2) – Reported Oct 04, 2014 12:00 by Chris Risley – Havelock: Belaporine Marsh, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “at back of grassy mud flat area” American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) (40) – Reported Read more…
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) (1) – Reported Oct 02, 2014 10:20 by Peterborough County Birds Database – Otonabee River–between Lock 23 and 24, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “amongst MALL, smaller size relative to MALL, white/pale discrete Read more…
Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (8) – Reported Sep 29, 2014 19:20 by Samantha Henry – James McLean Oliver Ecological Centre, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Birds were caught in mist net for banding purposes. 8 hatch Read more…
TRENT NATURE AREAS – university campus offers easy access to local nature With over 1,400 acres of land situated on the banks of Otonabee River and Trent Canal and over 30 kilometres of nature trails, Trent University offers some of Read more…