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Pine Grosbeak

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February sightings of note

On February 3, I came across a small flock of Pine Grosbeaks feeding on ash keys. They were on Douro 9th Line just north of Hwy 7. Carl Welbourn Female Pine Grosbeaks feeding on ash keys (Carl Welbourn)

By Drew Monkman, 2 monthsFebruary 4, 2023 ago
Sightings

November sightings of note

I came across this native Beetberry plant (Blitum capitatum) on November 14 while hiking in the Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve on Stoney Lake. Bet Curry On November 8, I saw 16 Sandhill Cranes fly over Oakwood, ON. Gavin Hunter On November 9, we had a visit at our feeder from a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 monthsNovember 19, 2022 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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Of Pine Grosbeaks, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and a particularly feisty Hairy Woodpecker!

On November 20, we had 8 Pine Grosbeaks at our feeder. They only stayed for an hour or so, however, and we haven’t seen them since. During this past summer, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, along with their young, came to the feeder regularly. Two families nested in the woodlot behind our house. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Very early arrival of Pine Grosbeaks in Ennismore

Pine Grosbeaks have been feeding on mountain-ash berries in my yard for the last few weeks, not eating the pulp but the seeds. Quite interesting to watch. This afternoon (Sept. 19) when we had the rain they were at the top of the tree fluttering their wings and having a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsSeptember 21, 2015 ago
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