During an hour-long walk at Petroglyphs PP this morning, we heard Golden-crowned Kinglet (3), Brown Creeper (2), Red-breasted Nuthatch (4), Winter Wren (3), Hermit Thrush (2) and Eastern Phoebe (1), all singing. Except for a few open patches on south-facing slopes, lots of snow (20-60 cm
I heard Chorus Frogs calling this afternoon in a shrub swamp about 1 km north of the Trent University science complex, just east of the rail trail leading to Lakefield. Location: Trent University Observer: Mike McMurtry
A couple Spring Peepers were calling tonight in the wet field behind our house. The weather was cold and wet. Location: Lakefield Observer: Carrie Sadowski
Today at 21:10 there was a single Spotted Salamander [yellow spotted salamander] crossing the road near my house heading north towards the breeding pond (Sumcot Dr., off Allen’s Rd. west of Buckhorn). Weather at the time was light rain and 3 C. There is still a considerable snow cover in Read more…
A White-throated Sparrow visited our yard today and was in full song for much of the morning. Several whitethroats overwintered on nearby Merino Boulevard this winter and one was briefly at our feeder in late March. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
As ‘sparrow week’ continues, four American Tree Sparrows were in our yard this morning, for the first time since the fall. This species is slowly making its way north to its breeding grounds on the tundra and should pass through the Kawarthas in large numbers these next few weeks. Junco Read more…
Tony Bigg also had a Fox Sparrow visiting his feeder today as well as a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the trees in his garden. Location: Lakefield Observer: Tony Bigg
Today at my feeder a bright and brillant male Fox sparrow – 1st of the season! Location: Peterborough Observer: Randy Smith
Just heard my first Savannah Sparrow of the year singing in the back alfalfa field. In previous years, they usually show at my place between April 11th to 15th. So maybe birds will start showing up on time now (instead of weeks late). Of note, yesterday I had more small Read more…
A Wilson’s Snipe was displaying overhead early this morning just west of Omemee, on the north side of Hwy. 7. Location: Omemee Observer: Everett Hanna
Four Common Redpolls were at our niger feeder most of today. Location: Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
Along 6 Foot Bay Road – 1 male and 1 female Bluebird (far apart, so not necessarily a pair), a half dozen Swamp Sparrows and 2 Eastern Phoebes. Location: Buckhorn area Observer: Antonia Sinclair
The two Greater White-fronted Geese were still at the south end of the flooded field at Mathers’ Corners this morning and in addition to the hundreds of Mallards and Canadas we saw 40 Pintails, 8 American Wigeons, 4 Blue-winged Teal and abt 20 Blacks. An Osprey was on the nesting Read more…
First Chipping Sparrow of the spring this morning on my feeder table beside the yews. Location: Peterborough Observer: Susan Hill
I had one Common Loon and two Horned Grebes on Little Lake this morning. I also had my first Groundhog of the season on the 5th line of Douro near Strickland. Location: Little Lake, 5th Line of Douro Observer: Anne Anthony
The Bald Eagle was working on his nest on Katchewanooka Lake today. The nest can be seen from the road at 1701 Old Young
I drove up to the cornfield/pond south of the County Rd. 2 and Drummond Line (Mather’s Corners) and aside from thousands of Canada Geese and hundreds of Mallards, I did see one pair of Northern Pintails. Location: Mather’s Corners, Cty Rd. 2 Observer: Rick Stankiewicz
I visited Mathers’ Corners pond this afternoon and saw a pair of Greater White-fronted Geese, a western species. There were at least two dozen pintails and a dozen or so blacks. Location: Mather’s Corners, Cty Rd. 2 Observer: Drew Monkman
Yesterday I heard my first local Eastern Phoebe of the year, along the 7th Line Smith. As well, this morning a pair of Tree Swallows were already checking out their nest box (they nest in our yard every year), which surprised me considering they just arrived to the area. This Read more…
At noon today there were at least 4 Great Blue Herons standing on nests at the Sandy Lake colony. I heard a Winter Wren singing this morning (April 7) while I was walking the dog-off Allen’s Road, west of Buckhorn. Location: Buckhorn Observer: Martyn Obbard
Yesterday I heard my first local Eastern Phoebe of the year, along the 7th Line Smith. As well, this morning a pair of Tree Swallows were already checking out their nest box (they nest in our yard every year), which surprised me considering they just arrived to the area. This Read more…
Amazing, right now at 1:15 p.m. there is a Mourning Cloak Butterfly on my platform feeder. It is black with a golden/beige outline on the outer wings. Location: Peterborough Observer: Sue Hill
At Little Lake, at least 600 ducks were present with very large numbers (150 plus) of Hooded Merganser and Ring-necked Ducks. Bufflehead numbers seemed to have increased over last week. There were also small “flocks” of Pied-billed Grebes numbering about six individuals per group. I would guess there had to Read more…
This afternoon there were 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers seen near the Indian River in Warsaw. Also there was an Osprey on its nest on Nicholson Road near Hiawatha First Nation. Location: Warsaw & Hiawatha Observer: Anne Anthony, Maureen Smith
Letting the dog out has been profitable for me the last two mornings! Yesterday an Eastern Towhee greeted me with a
I have been observing 40-60 Tree Swallows over the Otonabee River at Trent University all week long. Location: Trent University on the Otonabee River Observer: Everett Hanna
Despite near-freezing temperatures and a backyard still full of snow, about six midges were doing their up and down “yo-yo” mating flight in our backyard late this afternoon. Location: Maple Crescent, Peterborough Observer: Drew Monkman
Deer carcass about 150 yards East and North of April 2 sighting, close to shore, with mature Bald Eagle. Location: Stoney Lake Observer: Fred Sneath
An Osprey was flying over the nesting platform by the dam slipway in downtown Lakefield at 2:00 p.m. today. Note that no Ospreys have yet been reported by the Hawk Watch at the Beamer CA in Grimsby (which monitors hawk migration on a daily basis.) Location: Lakefield Observer: Tony Bigg