Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) (1)
– Reported Jan 12, 2017 15:37 by Martin Parker
– Otonabee River–between Lock 23 and 24, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “male – continuing bird”

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) (1)
– Reported Jan 13, 2017 15:43 by Martyn Obbard
– Gannon Narrows (bridge/causeway), Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “near ice edge north shore Buckhorn Lake; good look through binoculars; light brown head, prominent shaggy crest, thin bill; absence of contrasting white neck”

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (4)
– Reported Jan 11, 2017 15:30 by Peterborough County Birds Database
– Millbrook–1215 Carmel Line, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “pair of Eastern Bluebirds checking out a bluebird house in AM and about 3:30 PM. three male bluebirds in yard”

Male Wood Duck – Jeff Keller

Female Red-breasted Merganser (Karl Egressy)

A pair of Eastern Bluebirds – male at upper right – Wikimedia


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.