Varied Thrush – On January 1, my son Philippe and I went to see the rare Varied Thrush that is coming regularly to a feeder at the office of the Bark Lake Conference Centre, just west of Gooderham. This species is native to British Columbia but occasionally wanders into eastern Read more…
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…
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…
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…
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (5) – Reported Jul 31, 2017 10:00 by Rick Lauzon – Bellmere Winds G.C., Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “very easy to see both adults and juveniles all around the golf course, looking from the parking lot, and up and down the road Read more…
I have been trying to stage a photo to celebrate the Gray Jay and Canada’s 150th anniversary. Only one coming at a time still. Marie Windover, Flynn’s Corner
I had a Barred Owl show up the morning of February 12. It hung around for about 20 minutes before the Blue Jays started squawking at it. It sat there and watched the snowmobiles fly by on the nearby trail that runs up the side of the 507. It was Read more…
I greatly enjoyed your article (Dec. 15) about the Gray Jay. I also had a very pleasant and memorable encounter with this intelligent and lovable bird. In 1971 we took our children and those of our neighbours in Ottawa on our annual hike to High Falls near Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Read more…
Most readers are probably now aware that the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has chosen the gray jay as Canada’s national bird. It beat out better-known contenders like the common loon and snowy owl in a countrywide vote, followed by a panel debate. Personally, I think the gray jay fits the Read more…
I heard that the Gray Jay is going to be Canada’s national bird. So, in honor of the designation, I photographed these two today in my yard today and fed them bacon as a Canadian gesture! Marie Windover, 2167 Cty Rd 507, Flynn’s Corners
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) (1) – Reported Dec 03, 2015 13:42 by Martyn Obbard – Buckhorn Rd. ca. 500 m south of Buckhorn, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “large raptor soaring overhead; at first thought TUVU; larger than TUVU; long broad wings, slow wing beat, extensive “fingering” Read more…
Gray Jay (Northern) (Perisoreus canadensis) (2) – Reported Nov 28, 2015 08:45 by Wendy Hogan – Rockcroft, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “Two birds swooping down onto highway to pick at a red squirrel.”
For the past five years, Gray Jays have been coming regularly to a feeder at house number 2167 on County Road 507, about 3 km north of Flynn’s Corners (north of Buckhorn.) Until recently there were three birds; however, now there are only two. Marie Windover, 2167 County Road 507
Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) (1) – Reported Dec 27, 2014 05:54 by Donald Sutherland – Petroglyphs CBC–Area F, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “perched atop spruce spire in ‘Jack Lake Bog’ on E side Jack Road around 3 km SSE of Apsley. Observed for several minutes around Read more…