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Coyote

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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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December sightings of interest

Cooper’s Hawk: I had a Cooper’s Hawk visiting the neighborhood for a couple of days in the last week of December. Also had a pile of grey feathers (likely a Mourning Dove) in the garden near our feeder at this time. I managed to get a reasonable photo when it Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsDecember 15, 2018 ago
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Sightings of note: January 14 to 20

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (1) – Reported Jan 20, 2018 14:00 by Alexandra Israel – Lang Area, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42106339 – Media: 1 Photo – Comments: “Alerted by mobbing chickadees. Only general location given.”               Gray Jay (Northern) (Perisoreus Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJanuary 21, 2018 ago
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Avian and wolf-like predators on the Indian River

I thought I’d pass along to you a couple of sightings from our home on the Indian River in the midst of the ice and freezing rain of January 17. From one window, we saw what was either a Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk sitting patiently, watching the bird feeders and Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Sandhill Cranes wary of Coyote

I took these pics in Cavan Township on May 15, 2015, on my way to the dump. They were on Hutchison Drive, which is just west of the Cavan Transfer Station on Syer Line (8th). The pair of Sandhill Cranes were looking at the Coyote as he finally showed himself, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsMay 15, 2015 ago
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Nonchalant Coyote out for a stroll on the ice at Fife Bay

Here a couple of pictures of a Coyote I spotted on the ice off Fife Bay Marina Lane, Chemong Lake on the morning of Dec. 20. I didn’t see anything on the ice that looked like food.  The Coyote stood there looking around before turning and heading back down toward the Fowler’s Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsDecember 28, 2014 ago
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Coyote takes a stroll down Maple Crescent

Yesterday, Nov. 13, at around noon, I watched a Coyote trot down Maple Crescent in West End Peterborough (near Wallis Dr. and Parkhill Road). It was a particularly attractive animal with a very furry mane. The Coyote investigated several backyards but didn’t seem concerned by my presence. Sue Hill, Merino Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsNovember 14, 2014 ago
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