Here’s a shot of an Eastern Screech-owl that I found on Saturday, Feb 29, near Little Britain. Carl Welbourn
This Bald Eagle has been at our waterfront on Cameron Street, Peterborough. It had flown over the river and swooped down and brought out a huge fish that it dropped on the ice and then fed on. Judy Gozzard
Here is a video of Trumpeter Swans taken on the river in Lakefield across from the funeral home on March 1. The juveniles are still around if anyone wants to come and see them.The pic of the Mute Swans is mine and was taken about a week ago along the Lakefield Marsh Trail, just as it bends around into Katchewanoka. Lynda Gadd
My first sighting of a Great Blue Heron for 2020, near Cambry. Carl Welbourn, Kawartha Camera Club
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (2) – Reported Mar 21, 2020 11:58 by C Douglas – Briar Hill Bird Sanctuary, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.1692525,-78.376721&ll=44.1692525,-78.376721 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66049293 – Comments: “Smaller than adj CAGO, stubby bill”
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) (1) – Reported Mar 21, 2020 12:49 by Steve Paul – Briar Hill Bird Sanctuary, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.1692525,-78.376721&ll=44.1692525,-78.376721 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66059951 – Comments: “Continuing male as reported earlier.”
Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) (6) – Reported Mar 19, 2020 10:00 by Lynne Cotton – Mather’s Corners Meltwater Pond, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2269157,-78.2073089&ll=44.2269157,-78.2073089 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66034144 – Media: 1 Photo – Comments: “Continuing birds. Yellow spot in front of eye visible through scope.”
American Wigeon (Mareca americana) (2) – Reported Mar 21, 2020 14:28 by Glenn Desy – Mather’s Corners Meltwater Pond, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2269157,-78.2073089&ll=44.2269157,-78.2073089 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66052633 – Comments: “Pair together in meltwater pond. Clear white blaze, green eye slash and bluish bill on male.”
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) (1) – Reported Mar 22, 2020 19:45 by Gary Berg – Keene Trail Maple Swamp, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.271876,-78.259784&ll=44.271876,-78.259784 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66115180
Common Loon (Gavia immer) (1) – Reported Mar 24, 2020 14:00 by Erica Nol – Peterborough–Little Lake (Mark Street Boat Launch/Rogers Cove), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2999852,-78.3079138&ll=44.2999852,-78.3079138 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66172785 – Comments: “continuing; adult breeding plumage; swimming near Beavermead Park beach; diving frequently”
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (1) – Reported Mar 24, 2020 11:57 by Martin Parker – Rice Lake–Hall Landing, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.1489133,-78.2676731&ll=44.1489133,-78.2676731 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66184131 – Comments: “in tree on east side of the bay”
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Mar 26, 2020 09:22 by Luke Berg – Ingleton-Wells Property (Kawartha Land Trust), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.5687972,-78.1351948&ll=44.5687972,-78.1351948 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66235361 – Comments: “Around parking area, calling.”
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) (1) – Reported Mar 27, 2020 18:51 by Steve Paul – 2330 Dillon Road, Peterborough, Ontario, CA (44.275, -78.265), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2747804,-78.2653017&ll=44.2747804,-78.2653017 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66294247 – Comments: “Heard hooting in the distance to the South end of the deciduous wetland. Hooted out three times over five minutes.”
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (1) – Reported Mar 28, 2020 09:13 by Scott Gibson – 4243 Regional Road 2, Keene, Ontario, CA (44.281, -78.098), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2807334,-78.0984902&ll=44.2807334,-78.0984902 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66306588 – Comments: “On nesting platform”
Two new spring birds in the yard today were a Song Sparrow and a Golden-crowned Kinglet. Also, a Merlin has been flying around the neighbourhood calling quite loudly for the last few days. A lot of robins, too, many of which must be migrants that will continue on further north. Drew Monkman, Maple Crescent, Peterborough
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) (1) – Reported Mar 29, 2020 08:21 by Steve Paul – 147 Crescent Street, Peterborough, Ontario, CA (44.293, -78.315), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2926894,-78.3151088&ll=44.2926894,-78.3151088 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66351431 – Media: 5 Photos – Comments: “Originally on the east side of t-wharf, then moved more into open water. Record photos taken.”
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) (2) – Reported Mar 29, 2020 12:15 by Iain Rayner – Ptbo – English Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.47659,-78.152019&ll=44.47659,-78.152019 – Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66366546 – Media: 1 Photo – Comments: “On nest with mate roosting in nearby cedar”
On March 29, I had three Purple Finches at my feeder – one male and two females. Wayne Stovell, Fraserville
There were two Bald Eagles on Fife Bay, Lake Chemong, on the evening of March 31. By the time I got my camera, one had landed on the ice, while the other had flown up lake toward Bridgenorth. The one that landed did not appear to have any prey and was only there for a few minutes before joining the other one. Nancy Cafik
