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February 6th, 2012
Archived Sightings
December 18, 2011 - Hello... today at about 11:30, we saw a bald eagle on the ice near the middle of Sturgeon Lake off of Blythe shore (half way between Fenelon Falls and Sturgeon Point). He was sitting at the edge of the open water. He sat there for at least half an hour but we didn't see which direction he went. He looked to be at least 2 feet tall. It was amazing! Sorry the pictures aren't that great... he was too far away. Leah and Ed Connor
November 19, 2011 - Hello, Today we have 12 Swans at out shore. Truly a magnificent site as in over 3o years we have only seen a couple. One of them is tagged and we wondered if it needed to be recorded. We live on Sturgeon Lake in Fenelon Falls. We have taken a lot of pictures of these magnificent birds because they are quite tame. Cindy Toms
November 17, 2011 - A female snowy owl was sitting on a fence post 2 km north of Sunderland on the east side of Hwy 12. Eric Davis, Woodville
November 7, 2011 - I have seen a female red-bellied woodpecker at my feeder, an immature red-headed woodpecker in the area, a red-tailed hawk and cow, calf and bull moose close to my house in my neighbour's pasture. Ginny Moore
November 7, 2011 - Hounds in my yard announced the deer hunting season. Randy Beacler, Somerville Township
November 7, 2011 - I have noticed a bumper crop of wild apples and wonder if there is anything being done to conserve this genetic resource. John "Appleseed" Bick, Bobcaygeon
November 7, 2011 - An acquaintance of mine found a yellow-spotted salamander in his basement and a dark-eyed junco on the window screen. Vic Orr, Four Mile Lake
November 7, 2011 - I have observed Rusty Blackbirds and a Red-bellied Woodpecker at our feeder. Also there was a Red-bellied snake on the rail trail trestle bridge. Susan Blayney, Bulmer's Road
November 7, 2011 - There are White-crowned Sparrows at my feeder. Judy Kennedy, Lindsay
November 7, 2011 - We noticed Ruddy Ducks and 12+ Cackling Geese (confirmed by David Preslie of Fleming College) at Walmart Flats pond. Maureen McEwan, Lindsay
November 7, 2011 - Up here in Haliburton I have seen Meadow Hawk dragonflies, Mallards, Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded Mergansers and Pine Siskins. Don Smith
November 7, 2011 - On our farm a 12 year old tagged cow elk is still being seen. She was captured in Alberta in 2000 and released in Bancroft soon after. Dan Bone, Bulmer's Road
November 7, 2011 - White-winged crossbills, Janice Melendez
November 7,2011 - Red-headed Woodpecker has been seen at our feeder from October 20 to 23. Bill and Lizz Hoyle
November 7, 2011 - There is a pair of Trumpeter Swans on Sturgeon Lake raising 10 cygnets which is a record according to the banders. You can see photos by clicking here.
October 7, 2011 - A couple of weeks ago, Robbie Preston and I went to check the trails in the Altberg for windfalls. Just inside the west Yellow Trail, I found a beautiful tail feather from a Wild Turkey. We have often seen tracks in the snow, or on freshly raked trails, but we have never actually seen any of these illusive fellows. However, on Friday, October 7, at the bottom of the Red Trail, we finally spotted five, as they silently stole through the woods. Judy Kennedy, Lindsay.
October 7, 2011 - On Friday, October 7, two adult Trumpeter Swans (one with tag # 902) with a whopping ten (!) cygnets spent the entire day in the tiny marsh behind Pleasant Point on Sturgeon Lake. Photos are available if anyone is interested. The sighting has already been reported to the Wye Marsh group for their records. Janice Melendez
October 7, 2011 - On Thursday October 6th at about 2 pm i saw a single female Sandhill Crane on the Otonabee river as I was driving along water just south of the zoo. I was amazed to say the least; I've on ever seen two Sandhill Cranes in my life but I'm not from Peterborough and have no idea how common sightings are in the area. Sincerely, James T. Weyman
October 4, 2011 - As I was driving down Skihill Road, just south of the Pigeon River in Omemee, a Fisher darted across the road in front of my car. Judy Kennedy, Lindsay
June 20, 2011 - Today while Robbie Preston and I escorted the daughter of a friend and former employ of the late Rudolph Altberg through the trails of the Altberg Wildlife Sanctuary, we heard two Barred Owls calling. One was high in the treetops, just north of the junction of the orange trail and the east arm of the red trail, and the other was calling from the far side of the beaver ponds on the east boundary. Judy Kennedy, Lindsay.
June 6, 2011 - I was able to find the red-headed woodpecker in the Carden area. It was located on an unmarked road about 1 km west of Victoria Road running north from Alvar Road. Be ready for a rough ride and billions of deer flies! Eric Davis.
May 11, 2011 - Last evening as we entered the driveway I spotted movement from the birdfeeder at my from door, to the top of the privacy fence where the feeder is mounted. Sure enough, there was a "masked bandit" raccoon, sitting motionless under the eve. He was most determined, returning to his raiding, shortly after we entered the house, and proceeded to open the roof lid, clean out all of the seed and then finished off with the suet block for dessert. This morning, as I toured my garden, I was serenaded by the sweet song of a male, Rose breasted Grosbeak, high in the top of my maple tree. Pity that I won't be seeing him at my, now empty, feeder. Judy Kennedy, Lindsay.
May 10 2011 - I was conversing with the yellow rail at Sedge Wren Marsh at Carden this evening. Unfortunately, although very talkative, he would not grace us with a look! At home today saw the return of the green heron. Eric Davis, Woodville
May 7, 2011 - Four White Winged Crossbills have been feeding in our backyard for the past week or so in Lindsay on Redwing St. Kevin White
April 27, 2011 - The black and white warbler was seen squeaking away today for the first time here this year. Eric Davis, Woodville
April 19, 2011 - Swan A32 and his/her mate are now cruising the northwest corner of Sturgeon Lake. Išve attached a photo. Jan Mundy
April 13, 2011 - We saw a pair of swans on Wednesday, April 13th in West Bay on Balsam Lake. One of the swans had a yellow marker with the number A32 on it and I have attached a picture of them. They were quite friendly and came up to me when I walked to the end of our dock. Wayne and Sue Rapp
March 31, 2011 - Finally! The bluebirds have arrived! They were checking out the boxes in the backyard early this morning. The red-bellied woodpecker continues to be a daily visitor to the backyard suet feeders as well. Lizz Hoyle Elm Tree Road, north of Glenarm Road.
March 23, 2011 - Over the last ten days,there has been a large flock Grackles and Red Winged Blackbirds in the big maples as the edge of my driveway. The little Goldfinches turn more yellow each passing day and are now being accompanied at my feeders by a gang of Redpolls and scrappy Pine Siskins. We had an interesting incident last week which at first appeared to be just a bird strike against the window overlooking the feeders. Just as we looked out to check to see if the bird had not been injured, to our dismay, we witnessed the accident victim, firmly clutched in the talons of a Peregrine Falcon, and was gone in a flash. On Sunday, as we drove up Hwy 35, just north of the Glenarm Road. AMeadowlark flew across the road and landed on the fence. Signs of spring on the wing. Judy Kennedy.
March 18, 2011 - Lloyd & I were driving North on Long Beach Road toward Hwy 35 when we spotted our first sighting of a Great Blue Heron standing in a flooded field on the east side of the road. After our close encounter (and missed photograph) with a bald eagle flying right at us in Coboconk in February, I managed a picture of the heron as it stood and one as it flew across the water. A week ago we spotted a pair of Horned Larks singing on a fence on the east side of Monarch Rd., north of Thunderbridge Rd. We watched & video taped a pair of coyotes, one was limping, at the intersection of Hwy 7 and Lindsay St Sth. in February, then another pair on the east side of Angeline St N. toward Ken Rei Park Rd. These were observed hunting and catching prey. (Morbid!). Also a pair of Red Tailed Hawks doing the same thing. Lloyd & Maureen McEwan
Feb 26, 2011 - I would like to report that to my surprise I spotted a bald eagle this morning while driving into town. We live in Buckhorn and are quite new to the area. As we were driving over the bridge at Buckhorn locks, I saw an eagle flying from Upper Buckhorn to Lower Buckhorn Lake at about 11:30 am. I was quite taken aback and was not prepared to see that. This is only the second time I have seen one in the wild; the first being out east several years ago. By the time I got my information to my husband who was driving (he didn't quite believe me) it was too late to turn around to get a camera to take pictures. Regards, Helen Geimer
Feb 7, 2011 - These sightings were reported by our members at our Feb 7 general meeting.
Maureen McEwan reported 3 separate sightings of Great Horned Owls in the Lindsay Area (Colburn Road and Fish Hawk Road.) Maureen asked if it might have been the same owl or 3 separate owls. Consensus was it could have been separate owls or at least 2.
Enid Skuce saw 36 to 40 House Finches from the window of her building. This is a good sighting as House Finches are not as numerous as they were 5 years ago.
Dianne Grubbe reported a Bufflehead ( small diving duck breeding north of here) in the open water near her house on Oak street in Fenelon Falls just north of the Cameron Lake Locks.
Randy Beacler reported Snow Buntings on Crystal Lake Road. A Barred Owl flew across the road near intersection of CKL Road 1 and CKL 121.
Lewis and Dale Jackson mentioned that Wild Turkeys have figured out how to get food from their bird feeders by flying up and knocking food out and then eating from the ground.
Barb Puxley has seen Red-winged Blackbirds this winter and wondered about their status as winter birds. Tim Brophy mentioned that there are quite a few wintering around Lindsay.
Brian Barbour reported 2 Bald Eagles just downriver from the Coboconk Bridge. Also 2 Trumpeter Swans are present and the White -winged Scoter is still there from December. The White-winged Scoter has fishing line caught on its wing but is impossible to catch.
Dan Bone reported 5 Bald Eagles and 100 plus Ravens on Fairbairn Road north of Cedar Tree Road in Verulam Twp.
Lloyd Leadbeater reported a Fisher, possibly 2 judging from tracks, visiting their compost pile.
At the Carden Field Naturalist meeting on February 9 many Red Foxes were reported including a Cross Fox, a colour Morph of the Red Fox with a cross pattern on its shoulders and back. January is the breeding season for Foxes.
Jan 27, 2011 - I had a good look at a second or third year Bald Eagle today (Wednesday, Jan 26) about 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Cedar Tree and Fairbairn Road. It was in a tree 100 metres north east of the intersection and I was able to get the scope on it. It had lots of white under the chin, a black bill and lots of irregular patches of white. It flew north and I went home to get a camera and re-found it 30 minutes later way behind the farm at the top of the hill north of where John originally reported an eagle. It flew south again giving me good views in the binocs and then....I lost it in the trees. Raven still present. There likely is more than one eagle at this location (possibly a Golden) as I saw approx 100 ravens yesterday. The Rusty Blackbird is still at Sturgeon Point just north of the intersection of North Bayou and Hickory Beach. I spent 45 minutes patrolling the Lindsay Airport area looking for the Snowy Owl reported to be there and saw 2 Red-tails, 2 porcupines and Maureen and Lloyd McEwan. No Snowy. I had 350 snow buntings at my feeder yesterday. The Northern Hawk Owl is still present near the intersection of CKL roads 6 and 46 in the Dalrymple area. Dan Bone
Jan 9, 2011 - We are located on Silver Lake, the first lake north of Balsam Lake on the Gull River, just north of Coboconk. This winter a Red Bellied Woodpecker arrived at our feeder on Nov. 12th, and stayed around until Dec. 5th.We did not see him again until today, Jan. 9th, when he arrived in late morning, and has returned twice this afternoon. He goes to the insect suet, and stays only a short time at each visit.He has the glorious wide orange-red stripe on his head, running from his bill to the back of his neck, with narrow black and white stripes on his back, and
a clear breast.I have seen a Red Bellied Woodpecker at Rondeau, but never before in this area and are interested to know just how rare this is. To see a photo of this bird click here. Sincerely, Anna Lambe. P.S. We also have at our feeders all the regular birds, including a lovely flock of 30-40 common redpolls.
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