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An Eastern Meadowlark was hovering over a pasture on the northwest side of Fife’s Bay Road and Old Hwy. 7 today at around 11 a.m. Location: Peterborough Observer: Everett Hanna

At 2:30 p.m. today, my husband saw 2 Sandhill Cranes in a field on the south side of Stoney Lake Road, approximately 1 km east of County Road 40. Location: Stoney Lake Observer: Maureen Smith

I thought at first I had three really dark hawks above my feeders and went in for binocs. When I came out 14 Turkey Vultures rose out of the spruce tree, the first of the season for me. Location: Peterborough Read more…

This morning, I heard an Eastern Phoebe singing at the end of the cottage road below the locks in Lakefield. Location: Lakefield Observer: Colin Jones

I saw a Turkey Vulture flying over Riverview Park this afternoon. Location: Peterborough Observer: Tony Bigg

I regret to say that the Groundhog that was digging up my backyard last year has survived the winter. It was out sunning himself this afternoon. Location: Peterborough Observer: Anne Anthony

A quick check of the pond on the southeast corner at Mather’s Corners on County Road 2 this morning (drive a bit south on Drummond Line for best viewing) yielded 3 Tundra Swans and 10 plus Northern Pintails. The Great Read more…

My husband and I were on a bike ride tonight and saw a Great Grey Owl on Irish Line, Ennismore. Location: Ennismore Observer: Jennie Armitage

Yesterday, my wife saw three Snow Geese flying over Webster Road east of Peterborough. I saw a Belted Kingfisher, a pair of Hooded Mergansers and a Beaver on Cavan Creek in Cavan. At Little Lake there was a pair of Read more…

Ducks at Little Lake today included Ring- neck Ducks, Common Mergansers, a Red-breasted Merganser, many Hooded Mergansers, Common Goldeneyes and Buffleheads. Location: Little Lake, Peterborough Observer: Ken Rumble

As I was walking my dog today along the trail on the south side of the Otonabee River between the cottages and the river, I passed three workers removing the remains of a large pine tree they had cut down. Read more…

I saw several Common Grackles today in downtown Peterborough. Location: Peterborough Observer: Randy Smith

Red-winged Blackbirds were observed today near the Trent University Wildlife Sanctuary. Location: Trent University Observer: Luke Berg

Several American Robins were in full song this morning on Princess Street, adjacent to the YMCA. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman

Janet Cobb reports seeing a swan March 6 and 7 on the east bank of the Otonabee between the railway bridge and the Millenium Place cafe (located just south of the MNR building). I saw the bird on March 10 Read more…

A Snow Goose was on Little Lake today with the Canada Geese. Location: Peterborough Observer: Jerry Ball

On Saturday, March 7, a pair of Merlins was heard/observed displaying over the Avenues area of downtown Peterborough. The male was flying high altitude circuits uttering the distinctive accelerating whinny, and periodically the female was flying over giving the sharp

At around noon today, while returning from a walk in Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Lori and I were very surprised to see two Mourning Cloak butterflies: 1 at rest on the pavement of Northey

This morning, a large flock of Canada Geese past over going north. They are the first I have seen this season. Location: Peterborough Observer: Sue Hill

At Little Lake Cemetery, there were 2 Ring-necked Ducks, several Goldeneyes and a very vocal Merlin . At Highland Park Cemetery, there were 50 or more Cedar Waxwings. Location: Little Lake and Highland Park cemeteries in Peterborough Observer: Ken Rumble

Our first Red-winged Blackbird showed up this morning in the yard. Singing with it were an American Robin, several American Tree Sparrows, American Goldfinches and a Northern Cardinal. A Song Sparrow was in the yard as well. Spring is near! Read more…

Yesterday (March 4) a Great Black-backed Gull (3rd winter) was feeding on a dead carp on the ice just above Lock 22 north of Trent U. I also found a Porcupine feeding in a White Cedar tree in the Trent Read more…

This afternoon at about 3:30, my wife and I saw two River Otters above Lock 23 on the Otonabee River. They were on the edge of the ice on the west side. The otters then slipped into the water, swimming Read more…

A lone Red-necked Grebe was swimming in the Otonabee River in Lakefield this morning, behind the Hendren Funeral Home. Location: Lakefield, Ontario Observer: Tony Bigg

Single Long-tailed Duck with Common Goldeneye and single Ring-necked Duck in the open water from the east side of Little Lake Cemetery. Location: Little Lake, Peterborough Observer: Ken Rumble

During a class trip to the Warsaw Outdoor Education Centre, we enjoyed looking at snowfleas (springtails) on the snow along the cross-country ski trails. Location: Warsaw, Ontario Observer: Drew Monkman and students

From Nov. 19, 2008 to Feb. 24, 2009, I sighted a female Red-bellied Woodpecker on 40 different days at my feeder/property. Location: South Monaghan township Observer: David Harries