Leucistic American Robin:  This “Hallowe’en ghost robin” was eating berries in our yard.  Fred and Marg Forster, Keene  (Note: Leucism refers to a lack of normal colour pigments in the feathers. D.M.)

Leucistic American Robin – Oct. 30, 2019 – Fred and Mara Forster , Keene

Saw-whet Owl banding – Wikimedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (3)
– Reported Oct 29, 2019 18:20 by Matt Mair
– James McLean Oliver Ecological Centre, Peterborough, Ontario
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Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) (3)
– Reported Oct 28, 2019 09:00 by Dave Milsom
– Havelock–Sewage Lagoons (no access), Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “continuing”

Lesser yellowlegs – Wikimedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) (1)
– Reported Oct 29, 2019 07:15 by Ben Taylor
– Wilson Line, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “Heard hooting off to the south.”

Horned Lark (by Karl Egressy)

Great Horned Owl – Dec. 23, 2015 – Glen Grills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) (4)
– Reported Oct 23, 2019 08:39 by Matthew Tobey
– Briar Hill Bird Sanctuary, Peterborough, Ontario
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Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
– Reported Oct 22, 2019 12:20 by Iain Rayner
– Peterborough–300 Water St to Edgewater Blvd Loop, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “No doubt, seen well from 5 feet away, along river, upstream of pedestrian bridge. Dull green all over, including belly and undertail coverts, faint streaks on breast, half eye-arcs and faint supercilium.”

Orange-crowned Warbler by Karl Egressy

Mute Swans – Sept. 26, 2016 – Drew Monkman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) (2)
– Reported Oct 22, 2019 09:20 by Chris Risley
– Lakefield Marsh, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “Continuing birds.”

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) (1)
– Reported Oct 20, 2019 14:40 by Dave Milsom
– Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Media: 3 Photos
– Comments: “Female”

Male and female Canvasbacks – Wikimedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) (1)
– Reported Oct 20, 2019 14:40 by Dave Milsom
– Lakefield–Sewage Lagoons, Peterborough, Ontario
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4180879,-78.2587266&ll=44.4180879,-78.2587266
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60824207
– Media: 3 Photos
– Comments: “Female”


Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.