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Hooded Merganser

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Sightings of note: April 8 to 14

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) (1) – Reported Apr 13, 2018 08:21 by Daniel Williams – Peterborough–Beavermead Park, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) (2) – Reported Apr 13, 2018 12:54 by C Douglas – Peterborough–Little Lake, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Media: 3 Photos Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsApril 14, 2018 ago
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Recent sightings of note: November 26 to December 2

    Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (1) – Reported Dec 02, 2017 09:40 by Donald A. Sutherland – Peterborough–E side Airport Rd opposite Peterborough Municipal Airport, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Media: 1 Photo – Comments: “perched atop ventilation ducts on roof of easternmost blue building (Flying Colours Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsDecember 2, 2017 ago
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Giant Swallowtail sightings increasing

After a slow start this summer, the number of Giant Swallowtail sightings/reports appears to be increasing. “We have a resident Giant Swallowtail in our garden in Keene. It particularly likes the pink Phlox.” Susan Vance                     “On August 26, we paddled Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 years ago
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Rails, Monarchs and more at nature-rich Nonquon Lagoons in Port Perry

Today, July 22, at the Nonquon lagoons in Port Perry, there was an interesting mix of life and death struggles. Lots of sights of successful breeding as Mallards, Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers and Trumpeter Swans showed off their new families. Very few shorebirds but the habitat is still not good Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsJuly 24, 2017 ago
Sightings

Some recent spring sightings

April 2 – I heard a Wilson’s Snipe quietly calling in the marshy area on the Parkway trail, east of Chemong, directly underneath the WalMart parking lot. Also, 3 Northern Leopard Frogs hopping along the new not-yet-opened road that skirts east of the airport as well as 3 Killdeer in Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsApril 2, 2017 ago
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A good first day of spring

It was a good first day of spring for river sightings on our stretch of the Indian River. The pair of Canada Geese, first seen on February 26, came up onto the back area to check out the availability of grass. Conclusion – not much there! The geese tend to Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 years ago
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