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Nature-viewing Destinations in Kawarthas and Ontario

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Birds by the numbers in Peterborough County

Peterborough Examiner – January 14, 2022 – by Drew Monkman A look at data from eBird and the results of the Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count Peterborough has one of the most active birding communities in all of Canada. This is borne out in many ways: the number of people submitting checklists to eBird, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 yearJanuary 14, 2022 ago
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Our Heritage of Orchids

“In spring the moccasin flowers reach for the crackling lick of the sun…” Mary Oliver For anyone with an interest in wildflowers, June is synonymous with orchids. At least a dozen species of this fascinating plant family bloom this month in the Kawarthas, and the spectacle is not to be Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsJune 12, 2020 ago
Columns

Birding on the home front

The pandemic has been an opportunity to enjoy spring migration at some of our great local birding destinations The news that all of Ontario’s parks, both provincial and national, would be closed this spring came as a big disappointment. A birding trip to Point Pelee and Rondeau has been a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsMay 22, 2020 ago
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Welcoming the birds of May

“Welcoming the birds of May” The time that birders have waited for since the lonely, frigid days of winter is now upon us. With May comes the peak of spring migration as long‑distance migrants pour into the Kawarthas from the neo‑tropics ‑ Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsMay 8, 2020 ago
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Nature-viewing to the south of Peterborough

Last of a three-part series exploring local nature destinations This week, I will conclude my exploration of some of the best nature-viewing areas in the Kawarthas – and beyond – by looking at destinations located mostly south of Peterborough. Almost all of these areas offer excellent opportunities to see a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJune 22, 2018 ago
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Nature-viewing north of Peterborough

Part 2 of a 3 part series This week, I would like to continue my exploration of some of the best nature-viewing areas in the Kawarthas by looking at destinations located mostly north of Peterborough. I have started in the northeast with the Carden Alvar near Kirkfield and worked eastward Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJune 15, 2018 ago
Columns

Nature-viewing destinations in Peterborough

Part 1 of a 3 part series on local nature destinations  People often ask me where they should go to see birds and other wildlife. My initial answer is usually “just about anywhere.” Although this is true, I realize that a little more detail might be helpful. This week I’d Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJune 8, 2018 ago
Columns

Along the trails at Trent

TRENT NATURE AREAS – university campus offers easy access to local nature With over 1,400 acres of land situated on the banks of Otonabee River and Trent Canal and over 30 kilometres of nature trails, Trent University offers some of the best nature-viewing opportunities in the Peterborough area. The combination Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsOctober 2, 2014 ago
Columns

A Spring Pilgrimage – Looking for birds on a journey to Lake Erie country

  There are few better places to enjoy the beauty of a southern Ontario spring than the woodland trails of Rondeau Provincial Park. Winding through Carolinian forests blanketed with ferns and spring wildflowers, the trails routinely provide close-up views of some of our most spectacular birds. This year, the honours Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsMay 22, 2014 ago
Columns

Ontario’s Important Bird Areas – Protecting our heritage of birds

The spectacle of bird migration that occurs twice each year in Canada has few equals anywhere on Earth. Billions of birds leave Canada every autumn for locations to the south, only to return the following spring and once again announce the change of season. Many of these migrating birds depend Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsMarch 20, 2014 ago
Columns

Higher profile for mystery park

Little known Harper Park in Peterborough is city’s most significant woodland andwetland Click to view column

By Drew Monkman, 10 yearsDecember 20, 2012 ago
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Travel South to Expand Options (areas to visit south of Peterborough)

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By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsFebruary 9, 2012 ago
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Wildlife with a northern view (nature-viewing north of Peterborough)

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By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsJanuary 26, 2012 ago
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Wildlife and where to find it (nature-viewing around Peterborough)

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By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsJanuary 19, 2012 ago
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Stony Plain is a Nature Haven (Carden Alvar)

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By Drew Monkman, 14 yearsJuly 2, 2009 ago
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Island of the Owls (Amherst Island)

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By Drew Monkman, 14 yearsFebruary 10, 2009 ago
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Rondeau 2008 Part Two

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By Drew Monkman, 15 yearsJune 24, 2008 ago
Columns

Birding at Rondeau Part One

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By Drew Monkman, 15 yearsJune 17, 2008 ago
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Northern Beauty (Algonquin Park)

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By Drew Monkman, 16 yearsJuly 17, 2007 ago
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A Spring Pilgrimage (Pelee and Rondeau parks)

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By Drew Monkman, 16 yearsJune 12, 2007 ago
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Birding at its Best (Pelee and Rondeau parks)

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By Drew Monkman, 17 yearsJune 13, 2006 ago
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Birds of Pelee and Rondeau

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By Drew Monkman, 17 yearsJune 6, 2006 ago
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