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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

I saw a Sandhill Crane today flying over my house and heading towards the river. Location: Omemee Observer: Gavin Hunter

Winter finches are still coming to the feeder. Today, there were a half dozen or so Pine Siskins and one Common Redpoll. Two Fox Sparrows and several juncos were also present. On April 10, a female Purple Finch showed up Read more

Green Winged Teal -3 female and 4 male; Bald Eagle 2; Wood Duck 12; Eastern Blue Bird 4; Mute Swan 2; Great Blue Heron 2; Northern Harrier 2; Turkey Vultures 7; Red Tail Hawk 5 Location: Near Ganaraska Rd. and Read more

Today and Wednesday there were 3 Greater Yellowlegs on County Rd. 2 south of Bensfort in a very large flooded field on the east side of the road. Also there are still three Osprey hanging out together where County Rd. Read more

A Barn Swallow was among a large group of Tree Swallows over the Otonabee south of Lakefield today. One Greater Yellowlegs was in the flooded field at Cty Rd 4 and Duoro 9th Line, also today. Location: Lakefield area Observer: Read more

I heard my first White-throated Sparrow of the spring migration. Location: Maple Cres., Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

This morning two Brown-headed Cowbirds appeared for the first time at our platform feeder on the Otonabee River south of Landsdowne street. A male American Goldfinch appeared in full breeding plumage for the first time just before lunch. On Tuesday Read more

This afternoon at Serpent Mounds, on the north side of Rice Lake, we had several thousand Lesser Scaup and a few hundred Greater Scaup (Approximately 80-90% Lesser). We also had 300-400 American Wigeon although there may have been more (There Read more

This morning I saw my first Osprey flying over 6 Foot Bay Road and later another one at Gannon Narrows. “Our” single Common Loon has returned, but the pair that usually inhabits this area hasn’t turned up yet. Location: Buckhorn Read more

A pair of Osprey showed up on the nesting platform at the Cty. Rd. 2 and Old Keene Rd. today. Location: Keene Observer: Rick Stankiewicz

A Fox Sparrow made a brief appearance in our yard this morning. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

There were three male Rusty Blackbirds singing across the road from my place today. Location: 1798 Young’s Point Road, Lakefield Observer: Myles Falconer

This morning we had also had a Tree Swallow, checking out the usual swallow nesting box in our back yard. There is also a singing Eastern Bluebird in the neighborhood, an Eastern Phoebe showed up yesterday, and a couple Chorus Read more

Today I saw several Rusty Blackbirds at the Trent Wildlife Sanctuary. This evening, I observed 12 Blue-spotted Salamanders and two Spotted Salamanders crossing the road on Camp’s Line near Birchview Road Location: Trent University and Stony Lake Observer: Luke Berg

Today , I observed my first Tree Swallows (5) of the year, calling in flight over the Avenues area of downtown Peterborough. There are Pine Siskins in song all over the downtown area, usually in yards with at least one, Read more

Cathy Darevic and I had our first Osprey of the year today. It was flying along the Otonabee in the vicinity of the East City baseball diamond nest of last year. Location: Peterborough Observer: Simon Dodsworth

Whilst doing an Earth Day walk in Lakefield on Saturday evening (March 28) our party came across a Leopard Frog hopping along the side of the road in Lakefield (9:10 pm). Earlier in the evening I heard several American Woodcocks Read more

I only had time for a quick check this evening, but 1 Blue-spotted Salamander crossing the road near my house at 8:45 p.m. (~ 8 km west of Buckhorn) heading north towards the breeding pond. I didn’t see any Spotted Read more