Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) (1)
– Reported Jan 22, 2015 11:00 by Donald Sutherland
– Apsley–Jack Lake Road Bog, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “responded to BADO call broadcasts/imitations, calling constantly for an extended period, periodically falling silent, but calling again following addition broadcasts/imitations. Flying back and forth between stubs in conifer grove at north end of bog around 100-150 m east of CR 52. Stimulated to call again during brief at 12:43 h. Sharp ‘crick’ call.”

Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) (1)
– Reported Jan 22, 2015 11:00 by Donald Sutherland
– Apsley–Jack Lake Road Bog, Peterborough, Ontario
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– Comments: “appeared atop spruce spire on E side road after nearly 45 minutes of BADO and GRAJ call broadcasts/imitations and squeaking. Perched momentarily, silent, then flew east across Jack Lake Road (CR 52) and then dropped from view in conifers.”

Black-backed Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker – Wikimedia

Gray Jay -Tom Northey Algonquin Park - March 2014

Gray Jay -Tom Northey Algonquin Park – March 2014

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Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.