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Sharp-shinned Hawk

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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, 5 yearsJanuary 30, 2020 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, 8 yearsDecember 18, 2017 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, 8 yearsOctober 23, 2017 ago
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Avian and wolf-like predators on the Indian River

I thought I’d pass along to you a couple of sightings from our home on the Indian River in the midst of the ice and freezing rain of January 17. From one window, we saw what was either a Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk sitting patiently, watching the bird feeders and Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 years ago
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Sharp-shinned Hawk at Gannons Narrows

We had a Sharp-shinned Hawk sitting on our bird feeder stand at 4:30 pm on March 14. We live at Gannons Narrows, on the Pigeon Lake side of the bridge. Kingsley Hubbs

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsMarch 16, 2016 ago
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