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November sightings of interest

Lingering blackbirds: A Red-winged Black-bird and a Brown-headed Cowbird were coming to our feeders in late November but seem to have disappeared. A Common Grackle has also been coming. Here is a picture taken December 1 during the snow storm.  Greg Warner, Cherryhill Road, Peterborough My grand daughter, Grace Mackie, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsNovember 9, 2019 ago
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August sightings of note

Black Bear at Chemong Lake Just a report of a Black Bear on August 1. It was large. I couldn’t get a photo as I wasn’t going to open the door. It came right up to our roadside door as I was standing there and yelling for my husband to Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsAugust 10, 2018 ago
Sightings

Some sightings of late

We returned to our home on Dodworth Island on Stony Lake on Monday and immediately filled the four feeders. The activity is the most ever….We have 10 usual species but two things stand out. There are no Common Redpolls, but we have over 50 Pine Siskins. At least one Osprey Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsApril 8, 2016 ago
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Spring Peeper chorus has begun

I heard my first Spring Peeper chorus for me this year on March 31 at the 9th Line and County Road 32 (east bank of Otonabee towards Lakefield. Susan Chow

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsApril 2, 2016 ago
Sightings

Spring Peepers calling in December!

I was awakened at 4:00 this morning by the sound of Spring Peepers calling. I continued to hear calling from several directions up until about 8:00, when the wind started blowing strongly. Temperature 17 C. Valerie Kirkwood Acton’s Corners (near Kemptville, ON)  

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2015 ago
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Now playing . . . Frogs on Ice (overwintering strategies of frogs)

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By Drew Monkman, 12 yearsNovember 18, 2010 ago
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Deep Freeze for Frogs

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By Drew Monkman, 14 yearsFebruary 3, 2009 ago
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A Fading Chorus (Chorus Frogs)

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By Drew Monkman, 15 yearsApril 22, 2008 ago
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The Frog Chorus Begins

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsApril 19, 2005 ago
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Frogsicles and Other Winter Adaptations

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsNovember 23, 2004 ago
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