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This morning I saw the same Wild Turkeys as Tony (March 30) displaying in the corn field at Parkhill Rd and Ackison Rd. There were about three males and six or seven females. The males all had their tail feathers Read more

At 6:02 a.m. a Common Loon announced his arrival on Buckhorn Lake. It’s probably the single one who always arrives first. A Great Blue Heron flew in yesterday, too. Since the ice started breaking up, we’ve seen several Common and Read more

Taking advantage of the nice weather for a change I walked the rail trail between Villiers Line and Cameron Line. I heard five Ruffed Grouse drumming and one Killdeer flying over. A creek runs alongside the trail for most of Read more

We are on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake. Saw a pair of Bald Eagles in a tree on Muskrat Island all day yesterday (Mar 29,2011). I have never seen Bald Eagles here before. Location: Sturgeon Lake Observer: Dennis Callan

Today, I saw a Northern Harrier fly over a field north of Cty Rd 2 and Cty Rd 35. Location: Mather’s Corners Observer: Rick Stankiewicz

Turkey Vultures have been flying low over Aberdeen Ave. at Bethune for the last few days at around 4-6 p.m. Last night there were 22 of them! They have been making a kind of chirping sound. Location: Aberdeen Ave. Observer: Read more

Both on Monday, the 21st, and this morning, my friend and I spotted three Eastern Bluebirds along the roadside by Six Foot Bay Golf Course (west of Buckhorn). There are some bluebird boxes near there, so I expect they are Read more

Today 13+ Turkey Vultures circled over Stony Lake. They were very high and gradually moving north. Location: Boshink Narrows, Stony Lake Observer: Rob Welsh

There was an Osprey sighted near Perrytown north of Port Hope today. Location: Port Hope Observer: Paul Jones

Today, I saw and photographed a pair of Trumpeter Swans on the Otonabee River at Lock 23 (between Lakefield and Trent University). Location: Otonabee River Observer: Colin Jones

Although they are common, I haven’t heard any mention of these new arrivals so I thought some might be interested to know they are around. North of Rice Lake, the fields have had Killdeer in them for the past few Read more

This week we were “flocked” by Common Redpolls. We have lived here since 2005 and this is the first time we’ve seen them here. As of last weekend, we also sighted (in our backyard) the first robins, grackles, red winged Read more

A quick check of the pond at Mathers Corners produced very few birds, but there was 1 Northern Pintail, 1 Northern Shoveler and 1 Ring-necked Duck. (best viewed from Drummond Line south of Cty. Rd. 2) The heronry at the Read more

Driving east on Highway 7 at dawn at the Madoc exit, I saw two Great Blue Herons flying west. What a wonderful sight. Location: Madoc Observer: Joanne O

The Trumpeter Swans have returned! Very exciting. Let’s hope we’ll have some babies! Location: Kent’s Bay, Hiawatha Observer: Sharon Simkins

This morning behind the house (Westbrook Drive) at 10:50 a.m. Kathy found a flock of about 40 Cedar Waxwings in the tops of the trees. Yesterday Martin observed one Common Grackle at Young’s Point, and Kathy had a couple near Read more

Tonight I heard a Merlin screaming at the corner of Rogers and Sophia streets in East City, and yes, also I heard Red-winged Blackbirds at the university. Location: Peterborough Observer: Erica Nol

I did not see, but heard, my first Red-winged Blackbird of the season when filling up my bird feeder this morning. I live about 10 kms past Flynn

Today, my wife spotted our first American Robin of the “spring,” sitting on our neighbour’s deck railing. Location: Peterborough Observer: Don Finigan

There was a bit of excitement in our front yard this afternoon. All at the same time, we saw a Red-bellied Woodpecker, a downy and a hairy, a Common Grackle and a flock of goldfinches.. The goldfinches have stayed around Read more

We saw a Bald Eagle on our neighbour’s property. It was perched in a tree for about a half hour, at about 9:00 am. We live on the east side of Omemee, south side of the road. Location: Omemee Observer: Read more

There was an Eastern Screech Owl calling at 8:30 p.m. on Ford Crescent, RR 1, Cavan. Location: Cavan Observer: Ken Rumble

Today, I saw a flock of about 18 Canada Geese flying over the north end of the city. I also saw a Raven in the same location. Location: Marina Blvd, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

There were also three Ring-necked Ducks today on the Otonabee River between the campground and the arena in Lakefield. Location: Lakefield Observer: Colin Jones

A pair of Hooded Mergansers were on the Otonabee River between Locks 23 and 24. The Red-necked Grebe was still present at the same location and kept chasing the mergansers when they approached too close. The grebe would dive and Read more

Around noon today there was an adult Bald Eagle flying around the Trent campus, first near the rec centre field and then north of the bridge. On monday at the Trent Nature Area, the Barred Owl was still hunting the Read more

I live on Creekwood Dr., off Spillsbury, backing off Harper Woods. As I write this at 10 minutes to 6 on Wed., our neighbourhood is swarming with American Crows, and I mean swarming, even in this storm. There maybe several Read more