We have had this fellow on our shoreline most of this morning (Sun. Apr. 12). First time for us seeing a Trumpeter Swan on Chemong Lake (Fife’s Bay). Nancy Cafik, Fife’s Bay Four were observed on the Otonabee River above lock 23 April 12. Bill Snowden, Ennismore
Osprey pair were observed at the nest site at Herrington Line and Emerald Isle Road this morning. No photo…pouring rain. Bill Snowden, Ennismore Thought you might be interested but the other day a couple of birders spotted a pair of “Merlins” in the tree in front of our place. Their Read more
On the evening of April 2, with the warm wet rain, I went searching for salamanders on Birchview Road, north of Lakefield. Unfortunately there was a lot of thick fog and I could only see the road surface in a few areas. However I did find one Spotted Salamander and Read more
This morning (April 7) there were two Sandhill Cranes on a corn field off of North School Rd. Also, I finally caught site of a Barred Owl fter all the sightings that have occurred in the Kawarthas this past winter. It was perched by the ditch on the corner of Read more
On April 3 in our birdfeeder, something was buzzing. There must have been at least 100 Honey Bees on the seeds! Nice weather brought them to it I guess. Sandy Reid N.B. I did a bit of research to find out what’s happening here: “”When honey bees begin to rear Read more
I thought you would be interested to know that I have Common Ravens nesting in my silo. I first saw them carrying large sticks up into the silo in early March. Scott Sargent, Omemee (Note: Ravens have expanded their range south of the Canadian Shield in the past decade. They Read more
Only 11 birders attended this Easter Sunday Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) outing but were rewarded with some very good sightings. 61 species included several highlights : 5 Merlins : 4 at Young’s Point including a mated pair sitting next to their nest; 4 Kestrels ; Osprey at Lakefield; one Bald Read more
Our Warsaw area wildlife sightings continue to grow. We have never seen this abundance and variety in such a short space of time on our stretch of the Indian River. In addition to the resident pair of Canada Geese that arrived on March 25th, the three pairs of Hooded Mergansers Read more
There was a group of about 10 Bohemian Waxwings feeding over Cavan Creek below my yard this morning. They were spread out amongst the tree tops and flying out to catch flying insects. Scott McKinlay, Cavan
Some signs of spring: snowdrops poking through snow and Japanese witch-hazel commencing bloom (flowers not fully expanded) Bill Snowden, Ennismore
March 31 – Checking out the Otonabee River yesterday I saw three Cackling Geese swimming together with the many Canada Geese near the bus barns. The Snow Goose was not there but I found it later in a cornfield on Douro 8th Line. As I approached the large number of Read more
Brutally cold weather and/or snow has really impacted tracking, so I have taken the time over the past few weeks to revise my website, Don McLeod’s Nature Blog. Using the “Keyword Galleries” will help to view tracks for individual species. Don McLeod Muskrat Trail along shore of Chemong Lake Read more
This little fellow, an Eastern Screech-owl, perched on our suet chunk between 4:30 and 5:30 yesterday afternoon (Feb. 24). We thought maybe he just wanted to get out of the wind as we didn’t see him pecking at the suet, unless he was attracted by the many small birds in Read more
Well, it is currently minus 23 with a minus 37 windchill outside, as I write this. Nesting season may be the farthest thing from your mind. Afterall, we still have about 50 cms of snow in the bush, daylight is still at only about eleven hours in length, and did Read more
Last night I turned on the deck light and was just about to go out to fill the heated birdbath when just 6 feet away from me, I spotted an Eastern Screech-owl on the lowest branch of the spruce that grows beside the deck. It was up against the trunk Read more
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) – Reported Feb 20, 2015 15:21 by Luke Berg – Otonabee River b/w Peterborough and Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “New arrival, but not unexpected, with the freezing up of many water bodies. Female just south of Lakefield.” Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps Read more
A White-throated Sparrow has been coming to the feeders each day since December. Looks mighty cold some days and at present is favouring one foot. Seems to be traveling alone but some days feeds either with the Common Redpolls, American Tree Sparrows or the Dark-eyed Juncos. Bill Snowden, Ennismore
It was a busy start to the day at my feeders. As I was preparing my breakfast a Cooper’s Hawk scattered the Common Redpolls around my feeders, missing all of them. Five minutes later I looked out again and watched a Barred Owl on the ground tearing apart an Eastern Read more
I caught sight of this Snowy Owl on a hydro pole along County Rd 4 during a snow squall Wednesday morning (Feb 18, 2015). It was my fourth Snowy photographed this winter so far. The bird was quite large and had heavy barring along chest. I also took this photo Read more
Yesterday, I was standing in the middle of a road, 15 ft away from this Barred Owl. He was just watching me and listening to some overhead crows. I stood there for over 15 minutes. He was practically tame! Michael Gillespie, Keene
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) – Reported Feb 14, 2015 08:51 by Peterborough County Birds Database – Otonabee River–between Lock 25 and Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing bird, actively diving in river opposite CR 33; closer to S end of open water just N of ice-edge Read more
My friend, Carl, and I were coming back from the Wolf Centre in Haliburton today and decided to travel down County Road 36, south of Bobcaygen, as we have come across a Snowy Owl along there before. Today we were extra lucky, as we happened to see both a Barred Read more
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) (1) – Reported Feb 11, 2015 12:39 by Matthew Tobey – Sir Sandford Fleming Dr at The Parkway, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) (350) – Reported Feb 15, 2015 11:07 by Peterborough County Birds Database – Bailieboro–1.3 km SSE on Hwy Read more
This beautiful Barred Owl visited my backyard Wednesday morning (Feb. 11) just after 7:00 and stayed until just before 9:00. A chickadee tried to get rid of him but it was the squirrels that managed to chase him off. Sue Paradisis, Tudor Crescent I had a Barred Owl near the Read more
On Saturday, Feb. 7, we had a Barred Owl in our yard. It was eating something it had caught. Brenda McIsacc, Baltic Drive On Feb. 7, I saw a Barred Owl on Ackison Drive, near where the solar panels are at Lily Lake Road. I was my way to work Read more
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) (20) – Reported Feb 07, 2015 04:20 by Erica Nol – Brown’s Bridge, hwy 48 N of Havelock, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “At least two family groups, one with 4 young, the other with 2. All birds below bridge. Distinctive facial pattern Read more
Yesterday, we saw our first White-tailed Deer, six healthy looking animals checking out the bird feeders as they crossed our property, heading for the river. In the eight years we have been here, we have regularly seen groups of deer throughout the winter months, often with higher numbers, but this Read more
February 6, 2015 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry The province has completed phase one of consultations on the Moose Project and is now inviting Ontarians to provide feedback on proposed changes the government is putting forward to help further address declining moose populations. Recent moose population surveys have shown Read more
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (2) – Reported Feb 03, 2015 09:30 by Dave Milsom – 1302 4th Line of Asphodel, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “continuing bird”
Yesterday, Feb. 2, at around 3 PM, I was driving on Hwy 28 to Northey’s Bay Road. Just after the big bend after Young’s Point, an immature Snowy Owl flew across the highway and off across a field. Shortly after and just before Northey’s Bay Road, I almost hit an Read more