Birds

Do We Have A Name? Nokiidaa Trail Link New Boardwalk

Do We Have A Name? Nokiidaa Trail Link New Boardwalk

Aug 10, 2011
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Weather this past week was totally unpredictable. According to the forecast, today, tomorrow, rest of the week - no rain, just overcast. Yesterday was right on. Today, the weatherman did not get it right, and as of result we got soaked. Read More »
Humming Hummingbirds, None This Year

Humming Hummingbirds, None This Year

Aug 9, 2011
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I guess I wasn't the only one looking for them. Couple of weeks ago THE AURORAN, Week of July 26, 2011 published in the section Letters to the Editor, a letter from David Tomlinson 'Had hummingbirds drop in on you lately?'. Read More »
Nokiidaa Trail Link, How Do You Know That You Are At The Newmarket Trail?

Nokiidaa Trail Link, How Do You Know That You Are At The Newmarket Trail?

Jul 8, 2011
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As far as I can notice, people are really enjoying the new Nokiidaa Trail Link in Aurora accessible from St. John's sideroad. The wildlife is sprouting and so does the population of us Aurorans and Newmarket-oans. Every age group so far. Read More »
Town of Aurora Section Of The Nokiidaa Trail Link Is Now Completed, A Strange Encounter

Town of Aurora Section Of The Nokiidaa Trail Link Is Now Completed, A Strange Encounter

Jun 30, 2011
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The fence is down and access is finally granted after many months of a hard work. Without any notice, last weekend the boardwalk trail link was opened to public. Read More »
Road Kill? Not This Time Turtle

Road Kill? Not This Time Turtle

May 28, 2011
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Last Friday we walked to the McKenzie Marsh. It was late in the afternoon, but still sunny and bright. When we got closer to the boardwalk we spotted a turtle heading for the road. Read More »
Bear Sighting, Aurora Issues Bear Warning

Bear Sighting, Aurora Issues Bear Warning

May 9, 2011
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This morning I was reading The Banner, and found a little article that bears are back in Aurora around Bathrust Street and Handerson Drive. Okay that is still far from the area where I live, Read More »
Look Who Is Back At The McKenzie Marsh, The Osprey

Look Who Is Back At The McKenzie Marsh, The Osprey

May 6, 2011
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Last week one foggy night we were driving on the St. John's sideroad. I peeked on my right and I noticed a big bird sitting on the very famous Cormorant tree Read More »
McKenzie Marsh is Waking Up

McKenzie Marsh is Waking Up

Apr 8, 2011
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It was two hour trip back and forth to the McKenzie Marsh boardwalk. The spring is finally here. The pond was filled with all kinds of animals and birds. In this single trip I noted arrival of the Great Blue Heron. Read More »
I Found Eastern Blue Bird in Town of Aurora

I Found Eastern Blue Bird in Town of Aurora

Apr 5, 2011
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May be someone already seen this little bird in Aurora, but not me. The Eastern Blue Bird is now a new addition to my birding list. I have seen red, orange, yellow but not blue birds in my home town. Read More »
Aurora Waking Up To Singing Birds

Aurora Waking Up To Singing Birds

Mar 21, 2011
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It was kind of moody Monday spring morning, yet the second I came out from the house, I heard them. Birds didn't care about the moody day, they were signing away. It reminded me bird park in Singapore which I visited few years ago. Read More »