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Evening Grosbeak

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November sightings of note

I came across this native Beetberry plant (Blitum capitatum) on November 14 while hiking in the Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve on Stoney Lake. Bet Curry On November 8, I saw 16 Sandhill Cranes fly over Oakwood, ON. Gavin Hunter On November 9, we had a visit at our feeder from a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 monthsNovember 19, 2022 ago
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October sightings of note

I was excited to see a flock of Evening Grosbeaks at our feeders this morning, October 29, in Selwyn. They didn’t visit here at all last winter and they’ve been here a couple of times in the last week. I hope they make return visits. I caught a few images of Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 monthsOctober 30, 2022 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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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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Evening Grosbeaks in Kirkfield

I would like to report Evening Grosbeak sightings at our bird feeder. We first saw just one about a week ago but today, December 3, there must have been at least 8-10 coming. They started coming at about 11:00 am and kept coming back about every half hour or so. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago
Sightings

Two interesting visitors to the yard

I had a single female Evening Grosbeak November 16  in the yard here where I live near Stoney Lake.  Tim Dyson, Nephton I’ve had a Brown Creeper on the tree trunks adjacent to the bird feeders and suet feeders. Last year one came to the suet feeders on a regular Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Crossbills, Evening Grosbeaks & Barred Owl at Petroglyphs Provincial Park

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (12) – Reported Jan 30, 2016 06:20 by Dave Milsom – Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Feeding on spruce cones in Petroglyphs Prov. Park. All but one were female. Photos.” Barred Owl (Strix varia) (1) – Reported Jan 30, 2016 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsJanuary 31, 2016 ago
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Evening Grosbeaks in Peterborough

A pair of Evening Grosbeaks visited our cardinal feeder on November 15 at about noon. They enjoyed a good feed of safflower seeds. They were only here for about 15 minutes, the beautiful male arriving at the feeder first and the female a few minutes later. Cheryl Lewis, Oakwood Crescent, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsNovember 16, 2015 ago
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