I’m sending you a picture I took of a White Trillium with four petals. It’s the first I’ve seen like this. I saw it while taking photos on our property out on Hayes Line, west of the city, this past Monday (May 19) Ruthanne Sobiera (Note: Trilliums are apparently quite Read more…
My parents recently bought an oriole feeder and one day later a pair of Baltimore Orioles showed up! They are here everyday and take turns feeding with a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Billy Turner, Lakefield
Sora – Reported Apr 28, 2014 19:40 by Erica Nol – Fairbairn marsh, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “gave whinny call and per-wee calls from marsh” Peregrine Falcon – Reported Apr 28, 2014 06:00 by Luke Berg – Luke’s Yard, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Read more…
On February 23, there was a pair of Long-tailed Ducks actively diving in the open lead below the Ptbo. Zoo “Pumphouse dam”, viewed from Meadowvale Pk. on the east side of the Otonabee, opposite TASS School. Nearby, a backyard chipmunk took a peak outside today. Also near TASSS, a male Read more…
Genealogy has never been more popular. It’s wonderful to be able to trace our roots back in time and to see how the choices and life experiences of our ancestors have impacted our own lives. Both of my parents have done a great deal of research on their respective sides Read more…
Cold temperatures and snow characterized this first month of the year 2014. Despite a few days with temperatures above seasonal, starting around January 10, the mean temperatures this month were colder than normal throughout the province. There were a few exceptions – Moosonee, Petawawa and Ottawa – which experienced temperatures Read more…
Today at noon the Snowy Owl was perched atop the tallest hydro tower between the barn across from the Hyundai/Subaru dealershipand Line 3 Road, just west of Chemong rd. She’s visible from a km away, at least. Walter Wehtje
After an absence of several months, a single Red-bellied Woodpecker has returned. He comes to the feeder about every three days. Paul Money, Ida
This afternoon (August 23) I walked the Trans-Canada Trail west from the foot path that goes up the steep hill to the bottom of Wallis Drive, past the blue bridge (near the pumping station entrance point on Parkhill Road at Ravenwood) to Ackison Road. A number of wildflowers continue Read more…
Last night a Snowy Tree Cricket was calling fervently outside my bedroom window at about 9 p.m. Also known as the “thermometer cricket” you can use the chirping rate to estimate air temperature. For degrees Celsius, count the number of chirps in 8 seconds and add 5. I counted 20 Read more…
The Peregrine Falcon is once again nesting in Peterborough County. A pair of falcons is presently raising two young in a lake-side nest in North Kawartha township. The nest, which is located 50 ‘ above the water on a cliff, was originally built by ravens. A Peregrine is also being Read more…
The most significant “non-sightings” so far this spring and summer have been Monarch butterflies. I have only seen one so far this year and most people I know have not seen any. This includes, Don Davis , Ontario’s foremost Monarch bander and expert on the species. According to Don, Read more…
Have a look at this guy! It’s an Io Moth. I finally found it online because I’ve never seen one before. Pretty impressive, eh? It was on our front porch. When I touched it, it flew a little, opening its wings to show its hindwings with the eyespots. Wow! Observer: Jill Read more…
This morning I walked my dogs at the Haroldtown Conservation Area on Old Norwood Rd. Highlights: Possible Red-eyed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Baltimore Oriole, Purple Finch, Scarlet Tanager, Black-throated Blue Warbler and Bobolink. Observer: Luke Berg
This evening we enjoyed a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak and two female Purple Finches at our Maple Crescent feeder in Peterborough. Observer: Drew Monkman
This morning Warbling Vireos were singing throughout the park at the Lakefield Marsh. A Green Heron flew in and landed on the tallest tree by the viewing tower, and an American Bittern was calling regularly from the back of the marsh. I had an e-mail last night with a photo Read more…
Local sightings from ebird-alert@cornell.edu 1. Peregrine Falcon: “Sitting atop the MNR Building in Peterborough, eating a black bird, possibly a crow. Another crow was circling around, obviously distressed.” Observer: Sue Wurtele 2. Purple Martin: Tamarac Golf Club, Ennis Rd. (Ennismore) Observer: Kim Clark 3. Orchard Oriole: “Seen in top of Read more…
Today I walked my dogs from about 6 – 7:30 p.m. at a friends farm in Douro. Highlights were: Eastern Kingbird, FOY (first of the year) Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, FOY American Bittern, Wilson’s Snipe, FOY Green Heron, and FOY adult male Eastern Towhee. Observer: Luke Berg