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Northern Flicker

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January sightings of note

Today, January 31, I saw 10 Trumpeter Swans off of the beach in Lakefield. Three were immatures. Guy Hanchet, Lakefield A female Northern Flicker was at our suet feeder twice this morning, Jan 22. Jim Cashmore, Claudette Court, Peterborough Just like every year for the past 15 years, the Mallard Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 2 monthsJanuary 16, 2023 ago
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May sightings of note

Today, May 24, we saw our first Monarch of the spring. Very exciting! Scott Sargent On May 23, I spotted this beautiful Monarch in Peterborough. Carley Wilson On May 9, we had male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and our first Baltimore Oriole in our backyard in Peterborough. (Trudy Gibson) On May 5 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 monthsJune 12, 2022 ago
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August sightings of note

Hummingbird Clearwing Moths are regular visitors at the phlox in our garden. Gwen Forsyth, Lakefield Your column several weeks ago regarding Gypsy Moths really caught our attention. We have a cottage on Jack Lake and recall the infestation back in the 1970s. This past several weeks our cottage there have Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsAugust 21, 2020 ago
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January 2020 – Sightings of interest

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…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsJanuary 30, 2020 ago
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January sightings of note

Large congregation of eagles in Campbellford – This morning, January 29, at Percy Reach on the Trent River south of Campbellford, there were 13 Bald Eagles waiting their turn, while 3 Eastern Coyotes ate deer on the ice. The coyotes have killed three deer in the last two weeks here. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsJanuary 4, 2019 ago
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November sightings of interest

Snowy Owl – The Snowy Owls are back in the Lindsay / Little Britain area. The first sighting was two weeks ago. I shot this one yesterday (Nov. 22) on the road between Oakwood & Little Britain. Carl Welbourn, Kawartha Camera Club                 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
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Female Northern Flicker pays a visit

We had a female Northern Flicker at the condo in Auburn on Armour  Road North on June 16 and 17 at around noon. Gord Young    

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Red-winged Blackbirds and a Northern Flicker

On March 3, a Northern Flicker paid a visit along with 9 Red-winged Blackbirds.  Poor dears were in for a shock weather wise! We live across from the Harold Towne Conservation Area, just south of the Old Norwood Road. Sandy Reid

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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A visit from two Northern Flickers – a rare woodpecker in winter!

On Mark Street today, January 1, my husband and I saw two Northern Flickers land in our yard. A spectacular sight. Unfortunately they didn’t stay long enough for me to capture them in more than two photos. We hope they return – often! Helen and Larry Keller

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsJanuary 2, 2017 ago
Sightings

An impressive trio of birds at Keene-area feeder

How’s this for a high triple at my feeder this morning: Eastern Towhee, Northern Flicker and American Kestrel ….. Followed by 3 Eastern Bluebirds while skiing on the rail trail! Michael Gillespie, Keene

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Interesting bird and squirrel activity

The Northern Flicker was back on December 6 trying to find space in the crab-apple tree with the 2 dozen American Robins that were there. On December 5, the Cooper’s Hawk returned, flushing out a dozen Mourning Doves from the spruce.  Early Monday morning I was entertained by a young Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsDecember 16, 2016 ago
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Some beautiful late fall visitors to the farm

On Monday, November 28, I had a Northern Flicker on my front lawn and 4 Eastern Bluebirds flitting about my orchard. Michael Gillespie, David Fife Line, east of Keene

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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