At least two and possibly three American Bitterns and two Soras were very vocal at Millers Creek (7th line of Smith-Ennismore, 1 km east of Bridgenorth) this morning (5:45 to 6:15 a.m.). Also a single Virginia Rail was calling from Read more…
I saw an Eastern Kingbird this morning at the Trent Wildlife Sanctuary. There were also Palm warblers (3) Whip-poor- will (1 heard), House wren, (1) Winter wren (1), and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1). Location: Trent Wildlife Sanctuary Observer: Luke Berg
Today, there were two Northern Shovelers in the second pond of the Lakefield sewage lagoons, together with many of the regular ducks. There was no sign of the Barrow
We had a few new birds show up this morning in the yard; 2 male Baltimore Orioles, a White-crowned Sparrow in the brushpile, and a Yellow Warbler in lilacs. I mentioned in my last posting about the straggling American Tree Read more…
At the Trent Nature Area on the canal side today, I saw Pied-billed grebe (2) – Green heron (2) doing courtship display – Yellow-rumped warbler (15) – Hooded Merganser (1) – Female Ring-necked pheasant (1) – Brown Thrasher (1) – Read more…
Lakefield Sewage Lagoons – Bufflehead (55) – Ring-necked duck (11) – Common goldeneye (16) – Barrow’s goldeneye (1) – Lesser scaup (3) – Greater scaup (6) – Common loon (1) – Greater yellowlegs (1) Location: Lakefield Observer: Luke Berg
On April 25, my parents had a Rose-breasted Grosbeak at their bird feeder on University Rd.. Today, across the road from their house, they heard a male Ovenbird on territory. Location: University Road, Peterborough Observer: Peter Burke
On the rail trail north of Trent University yesterday, we had Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, a single Bank Swallow. There were also heavy choruses of Chorus Frog, Spring Peeper, Wood Frog and Northern Leopard Frog. On our return to Read more…
This afternoon, I found a male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE at the Lakefield Sewage Ponds in Lakefield. The bird was swimming in the first pond (the one nearest the road) with Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Ring-necked Ducks and Lesser Scaup. To reach the Read more…
This morning my son and I observed a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker feeding in the large spruce tree in our front yard on Riverview Heights in the city
The Bloodroot in my garden was in full bloom today, along with Hepatica. Coltsfoot is in full bloom, too, along roadsides throughout the area. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
A Red-bellied Woodpecker is coming to my feeder near Lasswade, east of Aplsey. Location: Lasswade (County Road 46 at Lasswade Road) Observer: Linda Fierheller
This morning, a Brown Thrasher foraged in the leaf litter in our garden. A few metres away, female Red-bellied Woodpecker fed on suet. This bird has be an irregular visitor to our feeders since Dec 17. Also present is a Read more…
A male Purple Finch visited our feeder today. It was the first male of the year. Location: Maple Cres., Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
I don’t if many others still have American Tree Sparrows around their feeders, but today I still have about 10-12 hanging out in the bushpiles and eating crack corn. I thought it was getting rather late for these birds. Also Read more…
I saw my first Chipping Sparrow of the year this morning at my feeder. The Fox Sparrow is still present in our yard and singing non-stop. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
A quick trip to Little Lake yielded Common Loon – 1 Double-crested Cormorant – 6 (beautiful “double crests” on some of them) Lesser Scaup – 2 Mallard – 4 Bufflehead – 7 Northern Flicker – 2 (at Little Lake Cemetary) Read more…
This morning, I checked out the Lakefield Marsh and the Lakefield Sewage Ponds. At the sewage ponds (I only checked the first pond) there were quite a number of ducks as follows: Bufflehead – 150 Ring-necked Duck – 50 Lesser Read more…
Today (1730h -1815h) while walking the dogs along the rail trail north of Trent U, we heard several strong choruses of Northern Leopard Frog, as well as strong choruses of Chorus Frog, and lesser ones of both Wood Frog and Read more…
I had my first Savannah Sparrow singing in the backyard field today. Location: 1798 Young’s Pt. Road, Lakefield Observer: Myles Falconer
Also, the frogs the Wood Frogs are quacking like crazy today. The Eastern Bluebirds have come back to our vineyard again for the third year. Also, saw the first Tree Swallows arrived today, circling the bluebird box. We also observed Read more…
This morning at about 6:30 AM I watched two Ospreys carrying nesting materials to the man-made nesting platform in front of the Federation of Anglers and Hunters building on Guthrie Drive in the city
I have had a White-crowned Sparrow at my feeder yesterday and today. Location: Merino Dr., Peterborough Observer: Sue Hill
I saw a Wild Turkey hen race across the bike path at the edge of Jackson Park (between the Parkhill bridge and Bonaccord St.) Location: Jackson Park, Peterborough Observer: Laura Gardner
At Trent University Nature Area – Canal Side: Caspian Tern 2; Ring-necked Duck 2; Greater Scaup 2; Tree Swallow 25 At Trent University Nature Area – Parking Lot side: Eastern Bluebird 1 On Benson Avenue in Peterborough: Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Read more…
Common Mergansers and Ring Necked Ducks 100’s; Double-crested Cormorant 1; Great Blue Heron 1; Hooded Merganser 2; Greater Scaup; Lesser Scaup; Northern Flicker 2; Pileated Woodpecker 1; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye Location: Serpent Mounds Provincial Park on Rice Lake Observer: Luke Read more…