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Leucism

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July sightings of note

I witnessed a very interesting encounter yesterday, July 20, between Common Loons and a Bald Eagle and, although it was not in the Kawarthas, I thought you might like to hear about it. My in-laws own a cottage on Papineau Lake, north of Bancroft, and my family spent the last Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 2 yearsJuly 7, 2021 ago
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October sightings of interest

Leucistic American Robin:  This “Hallowe’en ghost robin” was eating berries in our yard.  Fred and Marg Forster, Keene  (Note: Leucism refers to a lack of normal colour pigments in the feathers. D.M.)               Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (3) – Reported Oct 29, 2019 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsOctober 23, 2019 ago
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July Sightings of Interest

20th Annual Petroglyphs Butterfly Count: The compiling of the July 21st butterfly count is finally finished  and final results have been submitted to the North America Butterfly Association. A total of 55 species were recorded, slightly above the average for the last few years. The Indian Skipper found in the Park Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsJuly 26, 2019 ago
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Some recent nature encounters of special interest

Purple Finches (since early May) This year, for the first time, we have Purple Finches coming to our feeder. They arrived in early May. I first noted a male, who showed a cinnamon, chestnut-reddish coloured head and body which morphed into a rose/raspberry by the end of May. The females Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJune 20, 2018 ago
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Sightings of note: May 1 to May 19

  Great Horned Owl:  I took this owlet picture yesterday, May 17, at a nest 1 km west of Springbrook, Ontario. Don Munro               Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) (1) – Reported May 17, 2018 11:45 by Ben Taylor – Peterborough–Mervin Line, Peterborough, Ontario – Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsMay 21, 2018 ago
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Observations from Tim Dyson – Warsaw and area – Early winter 2017-18

N.B. “Home” and “the yard” is between Warsaw and Lakefield. On December 12th, a Golden-crowned Kinglet flitted about with a few juncos and chickadees in the apple trees in the yard. Three White-winged Crossbills and a Brown Creeper were the avian highlights in the yard on December 20th. After having Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago
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Recent sightings of note – Oct. 22-28

   October 28 – For the second time this week, a Cooper’s Hawk was in my yard today. I knew it was around because a couple of dozen Mourning Doves flew out of the spruce tree they roost in.  Sue Paradisis    Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (2) – Reported Oct Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsOctober 23, 2017 ago
Sightings

Leucistic Black-capped Chickadee on Langton Street

I’ve had a “white-capped chickadee” visiting my feeders on Langton Street for the last three years.  Its tail and wings are those of a normal chickadee but everything else is pure white.  I was amazed when I first saw this bird, so looked it up on Google and found it’s Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsMarch 16, 2016 ago
Sightings

Leucistic American Robin and drama between a Cooper’s Hawk & female Northern Cardinal

This morning was very busy in my yard with my regular leucistic robin, 3 blue jays, a pair of cardinals, doves, chickadees, a white breasted nuthatch and goldfinches all feeding at the same time. I thought all of them had left when the Cooper’s hawk flew into the top of Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsJanuary 2, 2016 ago
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Another albino (or possibly leucistic) Red Squirrel

On Dec 31 we had a Red Squirrel and an albino Red Squirrel . Esther Ross, North shore of Rice Lake, near Bailieboro

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsJanuary 1, 2016 ago
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Leucistic Hairy Woodpecker in Millbrook

On November 21, 2015, at 7:15 am at 11 Bank Street South in Millbrook, an all-white woodpecker was enjoying the hanging peanuts. The bird was totally grey/white and NOT albino as had black eyes. It was the same size as a Hairy Woodpecker and its flight was swooping like a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsDecember 2, 2015 ago
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Leucistic American Robin in Douro-Dummer

I photographed this spectacular American Robin on October 3rd. It has been gracing our yard since last spring. It built a nest on the downspout of our garage, and there were three, possibly four babies in the nest. Earlier in the summer, the robin still displayed some darker feathers. As Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsOctober 28, 2015 ago
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Leucistic White-tailed Deer at Game Preserve

I was  the Peterborough Crown Game Preserve the other day and my friend took these images of this doe.  Can it be a partly albino or is there another explanation? Terry Carpenter Note: I believe that the doe is leucistic, which means that it is lacking normal skin pigmentation. “Leucism Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsMay 5, 2015 ago
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Another leucistic American Goldfinch

This unusual American Goldfinch with white in the tail feathers turned up in our yard this past weekend. Leisa Baker, Peterborough Note: This is a leucistic bird, meaning that it is lacking pigment in the tail feathers. Leucism seems to turn up quite regularly in goldfinches. This condition is caused Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsOctober 18, 2014 ago
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Another leucistic American Goldfinch

This bird is coming to our window feeder with the other finches, but his wings are white. I can’t find a goldfinch with white wings in any of my books. Any idea what it is?  We are on Redmond Rd., which is just past Assumption, off Keene Road. Tracey Murfin. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsJuly 10, 2014 ago
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Leucistic Northern Cardinal at feeder on Wildlark Crescent

Though this gorgeous lady has been coming to my feeder for a year or more, she`s very shy and apparently, like some females, doesn`t like to have her picture taken! Her mate may sit and eat, but usually she`s in and out like a flash.  Murray Palmer, Wildlark Crescent, Peterborough Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsApril 24, 2014 ago
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Leucistic Short-tailed Shrew in Douro-Dummer

These are pictures of an animal that got caught in a mousetrap that I had set in our porch.  I have seen many mole-like animals, but never before one with this colouring.  Is it an anomaly or a different species or subspecies? Paul J. Costello, County Rd. 4, Douro-Dummer NOTE Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsDecember 16, 2013 ago
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