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Bald Eagle

Sightings

December sightings of note

I’d like to share a wonderful experience I had with bird visitors to my backyard on December 17. Sitting in my living room which faces south, I was aware of a lot of activity in the trees. I went to the windows and was treated to the sight of dozens Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 monthsDecember 19, 2022 ago
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July sightings of note

I witnessed a very interesting encounter yesterday, July 20, between Common Loons and a Bald Eagle and, although it was not in the Kawarthas, I thought you might like to hear about it. My in-laws own a cottage on Papineau Lake, north of Bancroft, and my family spent the last Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 2 yearsJuly 7, 2021 ago
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March Sightings of Note

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 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsMarch 3, 2020 ago
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December sightings of interest

Northern Hawk-owl: On December 19, I was able to get this picture of a Northern Hawk-owl near Barrie. Donald Munro                 Glaucous Gulls:  On December 16, I went up to Trent University to see the two juvenile Glaucous Gulls that are hanging out Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsDecember 3, 2019 ago
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June sightings of interest

Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) (1) – Reported Jul 01, 2019 04:39 by Donald A. Sutherland – Chase Memorial Park, Gannons Narrows, Ontario – Map: – Checklist:                 Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (2) – Reported Jun 27, 2019 11:00 by Dave Milsom – Peterborough–Trent Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsJune 10, 2019 ago
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May sightings of interest

Cuckoos eating Eastern Tent Caterpillars: Today, May 31, I came across a pair of Black-billed Cuckoos near Burnt River  that were eating tent caterpillars. I was not aware that birds eat these caterpillars. Carl Welbourn, Kawartha Camera Club                     Mute Swan Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsMay 30, 2019 ago
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January sightings of note

Large congregation of eagles in Campbellford – This morning, January 29, at Percy Reach on the Trent River south of Campbellford, there were 13 Bald Eagles waiting their turn, while 3 Eastern Coyotes ate deer on the ice. The coyotes have killed three deer in the last two weeks here. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsJanuary 4, 2019 ago
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November sightings of interest

Snowy Owl – The Snowy Owls are back in the Lindsay / Little Britain area. The first sighting was two weeks ago. I shot this one yesterday (Nov. 22) on the road between Oakwood & Little Britain. Carl Welbourn, Kawartha Camera Club                 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
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October sightings of note

Barred Owl (Strix varia) (1) – Reported Oct 28, 2018 07:35 by Tim Haan – 169 Pencil Lake Road, Kinmount, Ontario, CA (44.816, -78.364), Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49525404 Barred Owl (Strix varia) (1) – Reported Oct 28, 2018 16:25 by Tim Haan – 6152 Ontario 28, Woodview, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsOctober 3, 2018 ago
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Sightings of note: Feb. 11 – 17

I photographed this Merlin this morning, February 13, in Lakefield. Jeff Keller                                   Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Feb 12, 2018 08:30 by Colin Jones – Peterborough–Robinson Place, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsFebruary 12, 2018 ago
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Observations from Tim Dyson – Warsaw and area – Early winter 2017-18

N.B. “Home” and “the yard” is between Warsaw and Lakefield. On December 12th, a Golden-crowned Kinglet flitted about with a few juncos and chickadees in the apple trees in the yard. Three White-winged Crossbills and a Brown Creeper were the avian highlights in the yard on December 20th. After having Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago
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Sightings of note: December 31 to January 6

I am quite sure I spotted an Elk in an open field on Jan. 6, 2018. It was just east of the village of Warkworth on County Road 29 (north side) around 11:45 am.  Doug McNabb                           Great Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJanuary 3, 2018 ago
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Highlights of the 32nd Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count – Dec. 27, 2017

The 32nd Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count was held on Thursday, December 27, 2017 during very cold conditions. It was nearly -30 degrees C first thing in the morning and only warmed up to about -18 by mid-afternoon. Participants: 24 Total species: 32 (close to the 10-year average of 33.5) Total individuals: 1826 (10-year Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJanuary 1, 2018 ago
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Sightings of note: December 24 – 30, 2017

Barred Owl: Sighted Saturday, December 30, at 2:30pm in Burnham’s Woods (Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park) on Hwy 7, just east of Peterborough. It was sitting in one of the large hemlock trees about 40 metres from the end of the parking lot. I wouldn’t have seen it had it not Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsDecember 26, 2017 ago
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Sightings of note: December 17 – 23

  Bald Eagle:  We live on the Sixth Line of Selwyn (right behind Paris Marine). I spotted this adult Bald eagle in the tree beside our house on Monday, December 18. Hope you enjoy it. Heather Turner                 Red-winged Blackbirds:  My “ long Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
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Observations from Tim Dyson – Warsaw/Lakefield/Stoney Lake – Autumn 2017

N.B. Whenever I refer to “home”, it is between Warsaw and Lakefield, south of the Sawer Creek Wetland. Passerines and other birds and animals. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo flew over my kayak as I began to paddle up the Indian River from Back Dam Park at Warsaw on September 9th. It Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsDecember 8, 2017 ago
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Observing young eagles on Buckhorn Lake

I’ve been paddling down to watch the 2 young Bald Eagles since June. Up until yesterday I always found them high in white pines within sight of their nest. August 17th was the first day they ventured farther, to a heron nest about a mile from the eagle nest. (Herons Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Juvenile Bald Eagles at nest in Wolf Island Provincial Park

I have been watching two dark brown juvenile Bald Eagles for three mornings now, sitting on and beside a high nest  in a white pine in Wolf Island Provincial Park on Lower Buckhorn Lake.  They glared at me for about 15 minutes but never left. One of them was in Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsJuly 6, 2017 ago
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Otonabee River loons paid a visit by a Bald Eagle

I was observing the Common Loon family (2 adults and 2 very new chicks) on the Otonabee River just south of Lakefield today, June 27. A pair of loons nested here last year as well. As I watched, a Bald Eagle swooped by and posted himself in a nearby tree. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsJune 27, 2017 ago
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Eagles on Lake Katchewanooka raising two young

The Bald Eagle nest on Third Island on Katchewanooka Lake is in good shape. However, the tree where the nest is located has been dead now for four years. I spotted two eaglets the first week of May being fed by the parents. Kevin and Stacey Archer, Young’s Point Road

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsMay 20, 2017 ago
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Recent sightings of note

We were at the Ecology Park on the morning of April 23 and saw this male Yellow-rumped Warbler.  Hallelujah for the return of spring!  Helen and Larry Keller, Mark Street                 We have had a little Chipping Sparrow flying up against our windows Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsMay 3, 2017 ago
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Merlin at Little Lake Cemetery

Today ( 10 March 2017) at noon I observed a Merlin in a cedar at the Little Lake Cemetery. Of course, I did not have my camera. He was quite content to sit and let me wander around the base of the tree to get a closer look. On Sunday, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Possible nesting pair of Bald Eagles southwest of Bobcaygeon

There may be a nesting pair of Bald Eagles between Bobcaygeon and Dunsford, Ontario. We have seen them on a nest to the north and east of the bridge over Emily Creek on County Road 36. We drive past this location almost 5 days a week, twice a day. Over Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Eagles seen attacking a Canada Goose

On the morning of March 3, my son witnessed two Bald Eagles attacking a Canada Goose in flight. The goose landed in the Crowe River and while landing, swatted the eagle off his side. The second eagle stayed above and did not attack the goose. My son grabbed the binoculars Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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An early Red-winged Blackbird

This morning (February 24), a Red-winged Blackbird visited our feeder. We’ve also had a Belted Kingfisher on the Otonabee River all winter, along with two juvenile Bald Eagles and quite a few Common Goldeneyes. There has also been a Red-tailed Hawk along the 6th Line of Selwyn. Annamarie Beckel, Selwyn Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsFebruary 25, 2017 ago
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Bald Eagles at Lock 25 on Otonabee River

My friend Dave and I went for a drive up the River Road to see if we could spot some Bald Eagles at Lock 25, south of Lakefield. We were in luck as there was a pair. One bird was perched on a log and the other was on the Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsFebruary 17, 2017 ago
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Bald Eagle at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club, north of Burleigh Falls

On Feb. 10 at 1:30 pm, I was putting on my skis at the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club (Haultain). Something big caught my eye. A mature Bald Eagle flew right over the training flats. It was easy to see the white head and tail with my bare eyes. Marilyn Freeman Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Bald Eagles and Trumpeter Swans on the Otonabee River

Yesterday morning (Feb. 3), we saw a Bald Eagle perched on a post south of Lakefield on the shore of the Otonabee River. We thought it might be a Golden Eagle or immature Bald Eagle. On our way home, we drove along the same stretch and saw the first bird Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsFebruary 4, 2017 ago
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Eight Bald Eagles south of Campbellford

On Jan. 22, from my backyard, I  saw 8 Bald Eagles. They were on open ice south of Campbellford on the Trent River  There was one pair of adults and 6 immatures. Donald Munro  

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsJanuary 23, 2017 ago
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Bald Eagle feeding on carcass near Fowler’s Corners

On Sunday, January 15, I saw a Bald Eagle feeding on a carcass in a field on the east side of Highway 7. I think it was just south of Fowler’s Corners. Jackie Lewis, Maynooth ON

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago

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