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Red-winged Blackbird

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September sightings of note

Today we were out walking along the Rotary Trail between Parkhill and the London Street footbridge. Six or seven large nest-like webs were visible, hanging from different trees. There must be many more. I do not ever recall seeing these nests along that trail this time of year. I think Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsSeptember 24, 2020 ago
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November sightings of interest

Lingering blackbirds: A Red-winged Black-bird and a Brown-headed Cowbird were coming to our feeders in late November but seem to have disappeared. A Common Grackle has also been coming. Here is a picture taken December 1 during the snow storm.  Greg Warner, Cherryhill Road, Peterborough My grand daughter, Grace Mackie, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsNovember 9, 2019 ago
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Sightings of note: December 17 – 23

  Bald Eagle:  We live on the Sixth Line of Selwyn (right behind Paris Marine). I spotted this adult Bald eagle in the tree beside our house on Monday, December 18. Hope you enjoy it. Heather Turner                 Red-winged Blackbirds:  My “ long Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
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Sightings of note: December 10 – 16

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) – Reported Dec 16, 2017 12:29 by Dan Chronowic – 615 Weller Street Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41133580 – Comments: “Flew low over the house heading in a NE direction.”               Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsDecember 11, 2017 ago
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More interesting sightings from Algonquin Blvd in Peterborough north end

On March 4, we saw a flock of 60 Red-winged Blackbirds in a tree near our home on Algonquin Blvd. On March 3, we awoke during the night to hear a Great Horned Owl calling. Mike and Sonja Barker

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
Sightings

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 flurry of very early spring migrants

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) (1) CONFIRMED – Reported Feb 28, 2017 13:14 by Donald A. Sutherland – Peterborough–King St at Reid St, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34869369 – Comments: “in flight NNE over downtown” Tundra Swan (Whistling) (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) (2) – Reported Feb 27, 2017 12:28 by Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsFebruary 28, 2017 ago
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An early Red-winged Blackbird

This morning (February 24), a Red-winged Blackbird visited our feeder. We’ve also had a Belted Kingfisher on the Otonabee River all winter, along with two juvenile Bald Eagles and quite a few Common Goldeneyes. There has also been a Red-tailed Hawk along the 6th Line of Selwyn. Annamarie Beckel, Selwyn Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsFebruary 25, 2017 ago
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Extremely late date for Red-winged Blackbirds

A few small flock of male Red-winged Blackbirds has been coming to the feeder these last two days. Mainly feeding on the ground on spilled seed. Bill Snowden, Ennismore

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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