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September 18, 2014
Lynda D. " Finally I got some better pictures of the piebald grackle tonight. They are attached to send to your friend. This is the first bird that I previously referred to as the whiteheaded blackbird. It is in fact a grackle. The other bird with less white is the second bird I’ve seen with this colour variation. Interesting that they are both here making me wonder if they are from the same gene pool?September 15, 2014
At Gillies lake there was a couple of days in a row that people have pictures of a Painted Turtle, looks like it's shell is molting. Reports of both a blandings turtle and snapping turtle at the lake, just no photographic proff, yet.September 12, 2014
Another great observation and picture by Roxane. Red Knot on Porcupine Lake, added to the Timmins Checklist.September 06, 2014
Picture by Roxane of a Stilt Sandpiper on Porcupine Lake. Added to the Timmins Checklist.May 2014
Need to change the name of 'Oldsquaw' on the Checklist to the more appropriate name 'Long-tailed Duck'. Thanks RoxaneApril 07, 2014
Tedd Dunn twice in the same day at Melrose and Mountjoy he first hears a Robin, then sees one. He headed for his camera, but the bird was gone when he got back.January 18, 2014
David Y. on a family hike at Hesey Lake and saw his first Black-backed Woodpecker.January 03, 2014.
Lindsey Couillard took pictures of goldfinches at her place near Reid Lake. She has never had so many at one time at her feeder, an even dozen!
December, 2013
Laurie L. got some great pictures of a Red-bellied Woodpecker at a backyard feeder in South Porcupine near the OPP station.December 21, 2013
This is the 20th year the Timmins Naturalists have participated in the 114th Christmas Bird Count.November 22, 2013
South Porcupine has a very interesting visitor. Roxane Filion gets some great pictures of a Red-bellied Woodpecker.September, 2013
Alan Wormington was in town and had a chance to do a little bird watching. Added to the Timmins Checklist of the Birds is Red-breasted Merganser, Iceland Gull and Black-backed Gull. While he was here he also saw an American Coot and Glaucous Gull. Thanks AlanEarly September, 2013
Paul Gaudreau has a friend at Kamistia Lake that got a great picture of 3White Pelicans.August 17, 2013
James Huggins was running around Gillies Lake, so no camera, and came across a Blanding's Turtle on the trail. Now I have heard 3 observations of the Blanding's turtle at Gillies lake and one report of a snapping turtle. -someone gat a picture!!!-April 14, 2013
Spring still has not come to Timmins, but the animals just can not wait. I have heard there is a Robin in town. Mark Clement has some beautiful pictures of Common Merganzers and Common Goldeneye's on the Mattagami.April 08, 2013
Mark J. : In the tree beside the highway a Bald Eagle. got a picture. Also a few stories about the Bald Eagle that stayed at the Deloro Dump all winter. This will be the 3rd year in a row that an eagle has stayed all winter. I think it was a bad chose this year.January 01, 2013
Larry R. : One of my friends in South End took this picture of a (White winged) crossbill at her feeder. What can you make of it and how often have you heard of this one here even though she says it in its zone?
December 26, 2012
Yvon D. : I believe It's a (Northern) cardinal. Sent along a picture of the female Cardinal on his feeder.
December 22, 2012
Timmins Christmas Bird Count. New species added to the CBC list this year Northern Cardinal.Novermber 14, 2012
Darcy Guenette : I saw a ring-necked pheasant right by the Mattagami river boat launch next to the bush by the road having some lunch. This was at about 1pm. I assume it was just an escaped pet. I tried really hard to get a picture but all I had was my blackberry and it went to hide in the little bush.Summer 2012
OMNR has a report of a Blandings Turtle at Gillies lake. Last year there was also an unconfirmed sighting of a Snapping turtle at Gillies lake. let us be on the look out and send us a picture so we can confirm!March 25, 2012
Mark Joron : I saw a Robin! When I was walking home from the pool a Robin was on the front lawn of a house. I heard it first, but eventually I got to see the little creature. It is now -3 and suppose to go to -16 tonight. Sleep well my little friend.March 24, 2012
Ted Dunn : 2 bats were flying around his house last night.March 22, 2012
17.9C breaks the 1987 15.0C recordMarch 21, 2012
John Bartly : my wife Sarah spotted a European Goldfinch from the deck of our house in Monteith. It was hanging around the feeders that we have up in the back yard, but it was very cautious, and wouldn't approach too closely. I managed to get a few photos.27.9C breaks the 1979 11.2C record
March 20, 2012
26.1C breaks the 1979 13.6C recordMarch 19, 2012
23.6C breaks the 1970 12.2C recordMarch 18, 2012
Ted Dunn : Millson Forestry Service office he gets to see the first Robin of the season. The rest of the week I also here it at the office, but I never get to see it. Blue jay is very vocal too.21.3 breaks the 1968 11.7C record
March 17, 2012
18.1C breaks the 2009 14.0C recordMarch 16, 2012
15.9C breaks the 2003 13.6C recordMarch 11, 2012
12.5C breaks the 1977 10.9C recordFebruary 29, 2012
Bill Russel : Pair of Goss Hawks near the Ankerite at Shaw Creek.February 08, 2012
Ted Dunn : Bridge behind Grant, a Bald Eagle is flying down the river.January 15, 2012
Bill Russel : A Bald Eagle has been hanging around at the Denton dump. I was at the dump March 17, 2012 and I see the bald eagle sitting at the end of a row of trees. It stands out from the many other crows sitting in the trees.Back to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 26, 2011
1.4C breaks the 2009 0.7C recordDecember 17, 2011
112th Christmas Bird Count. Timmins Naturlaists Field Count Data updated go nowOctober 11, 2011
24.1C breaks the 1955 22.2C recordOctober 08, 2011
28.6C breaks the 1961 25.0C recordOctober 07, 2011
26.2C breaks the 1961 25.6C recordOctober 06, 2011
Bill Russel : The small lake known as the Dome Pond there is a Golden Eagle eating a duck.September 06, 2011
-2.8C breaks the 1993 -0.5C recordAugust 29,2011
Reported in the Daily Press : Three peregrine falcons have been confirmed at the Kidd Creek Mine site. Peregrine falcons, listed as a threatened species in Ontario, were once considered extinct in the province. This is the first documented case of a breeding pair in Timmins district since the population in Ontario began to recover. see the storyMay 29, 2011
Wendy Brennan and Dan Miller Kirkland lake : here is the picture we managed to get of the Lewis's woodpecker.....we'll attempt to get more if he graces us with his company for longer.May 27, 2011
John & Sarah Bartley : My wife (Sarah) spotted a bird yesterday that we didn't recognise. It stuck around long enough for us to identify it as a Lewis's Woodpecker. It is still here this morning. I was able to take many photographs, but as is common when photographing birds, the images are not always the greatest. Here is a link to PhotoBucket website with the five best photos. This was a pretty exciting thing for us. Lauzon Road near the Driftwood River.May 23, 2011
31.8 breaks the 1991 31.3C recordMarch 19, 2011
Lynn Clement : is at Hesey Lake for a walk. She gets a great picture of a Great Horned Owl.January 01, 2011
6.2C breaks the 1972 1.1C recordBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
November 18, 2010
Mark Joron : Fisher, first fisher I have ever seen in the wild. read moreNovember 11, 2010
14.5C breaks the 1969 7.8C recordAugust 31, 2010
30.8C breaks the 1996 28.7C recordAugust 30, 2010
32.9C breaks the 1969 30.6C recordAugust 28, 2010
31.4C breaks the 1991 30.2C recordJuly 31, 2010
Mark Joron: 6:30 pm flying south down Denise Street a flock of 20+ Nighthawks. The Nighthawk is on the Species At Risk List for Ontario. read moreJune 2010
I have had a few people call to tell me they are seeing more sandhill cranes then usual. They seem to be staying around and nesting in the area. I saw a pair the other day flying southwest just over the tree tops.May 11, 2010
Don Buck : In my back yard is this little (Coopers) hawk chasing after my little critters in the back yard. It was under my porch chasing something. I got the pictures I sent you as he sat on the porch just outside the window. It was too occupied to notice the pictures being taken. Note : Don has a yard in Mountjoy that should be it's own park. See his owl story April 2007. See his pictures on the blogMay 25, 2010
35.3C breaks the 1978 29.0C recordMay 24, 2010
34.2C breaks the 1978 29.3C recordMay 06, 2010
Chantal & Marie : My sister and I just saw a pheasant on Dalton Road. We weren’t sure what it was at first and looked it up! First time we both see one ever!April 04, 2010
16.5C breaks the 1991 15.7C recordApril 03, 2010
26.8C break the 1958 13.3C recordApril 02, 2010
28.7C breaks the 1997 14.9C recordApril 01, 2010
21.7C breaks the 1983 13.9C recordMarch 31, 2010
18.8 C breaks the 1967 16.1 C recordMarch 23, 2010
Mark Joron : I saw it !! It flew right in front of the truck on Dalton road. First time I see a Ring Necked Pheasant in Timmins. Many sightings are coming my way over the last couple of months. Sounds like a pair is traveling together. I have not seen a picture of the two of them yet.January 21, 2010
0.7C breaks the 1964 0.0C recordBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 04, 2009
Pam Dallaire : Seen in her back yard on Dalton Road, a Ring Necked Pheasant. She got a couple of good pictures of the bird. It must be an escapee, she said it was not very shy. The bird crossed the river at some point since I did get another observation reported a couple of days later. Thanks Pam.October 10, 2009
Driving to work this morning I noticed a small little critter at he side of Airport road near the trial up to the high school. Pulled over and got a picture of a young raccoon. That certainly confirms for me they are in town, just as I was told August 11th.September 13, 2009
Jennifer Morandin : While out walking just north of our house this big snapping turtle is right on the road. I didn't know we had snapping turtles up here. The little lakes in the area must be it's home?August 29, 2009
Stef Lachapelle : seen a pair of white pelicans flying over Porcupine Lake, shocked! (note : see below '94 and '96 maybe they are back?)August 18, 2009
Daily Press front page : Bannerman Park in Porcupine had a pair of swans, they spent the day on Porcupine Lake.August 12, 2009
Larry Robichaud : Reported in the Daily Press, a 10 ton puddingstone is relocated from west of town to Flintstone Park here in town.August 12, 2009
Mark Joron : I am sure the turtle I get pictures of is a Blanding Turtle. WOW I hope it is. Update : confirmed!August 11, 2009
Renee DeLaport : Racoons are in town. He will see if he can get pictures of the 2 or 3 racoons that are getting into the garbage in the north end of town.August 06, 2009
Laurent Robichaud : Back in November last year we talked about a mozaic natured rock I found. The rock now has a new home. The rock commonly named pudding stone has finally landed in Timmins ON. It has been placed in Flintstone Park near my home. We named it "Fred's Pudding Stone".July 4, 2009
Lynn Clement : Here's a picture of a Tundra Swan I took on Kraft Creek.
I thought you might like it.June 25, 2009
Laurie Leavitt : South Porcupine. Luna Moth was on our sidewalk the evening, never saw one before or since.June, 2009
Helen Raittinen : A cecropia moth visited my house on Gordon. It stayed most of the day. A friend tells me the cecropia was out of his range.May 27, 2009
Lynn Clement : Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) on the front lawn of Dumas on Feldman road.Back to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
September 20, 2008
Timmins Times story : Snapping turtle crossing the road at the bridge in PorcupineJuly 27, 2008
Ted Dunn: We talked about Blanding's turtles, but these are obviously painted turtles. Pictures taken ~28km on the Foleyet Timber Road.May 06, 2008
Laurie Leavitt : South Porcupine. In his backyard a Yellow-headed blackbird arrives at his feeder with a bunch of other blackbirds. Stayed 5 minutes and was never seen again. read moreBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
August 26, 2007
Bill Russell. Bill called me after seeing a turtle on the weekend. I sent him a picture of the underside of a blanding turtle.
This is his email back to me on August 29, 2007 :
Hi Mark
Thanks for the bottom shot.This is exactly what I saw. There is no doubt at all that it was a Blanding Turtle that I saw.April 10, 2007
Don Buck : This weekend I saw a large Owl flying around our backyard. There were numerous birds in my feeder before this guy appeared. Would he be feeding on the small birds? The birds never came back till the next day. The owl was brown in colour and tan underneath. He looked to be about two feet from top to bottom and wingspan about the same.Signed, terrified homeowner Eyre Blvd.
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July 30, 2006
Richard Moore hears the mocking birds while out for a walk, tracks them down and gets a good look at them.July 20. 2006
Wayde Dumoulin : Pair of Mocking Birds nesting in his yard. They are very territorial and are keeping all intruders at bay.June 13, 2006
Mac Kilgour : Newly discovered value ! Snapping turtle near the Grant mill west of townJune 01, 2006
Linda Shannon : Family of Trumpeter Swans on Froome Lake 8 km east of Matheson. She got a great picture of the four swimming. "They only stayed for about 15 minutes, trumpeted their farewells and headed south".March 30, 2006
Dave Millson : Robin on Dalton roadJanuary 27, 2006
5.8 C breaks the 1990 2.1 C recordJanuary 12, 2006
3.0 C breaks the 1986 1.0 C recordJanuary 7, 2006
By : Dave Houston. A pair of Red Crossbills at a feeder in the Gillies Lake area.
January 5, 2006
By : Paula & Jim Hoggett : A bird that has found our feeders at our cottage in Barber's Bay....is a European Grosbeak. The pictures sure show it good! (I think they must be escapees??)Back to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 17, 2005
Annual Christmas Bird CountNovember 29, 2005
10.6 C breaks the 1962 8.3 C recordOctober 3, 2005
22.5 C breaks the 1962 21.1 C recordOctober 2, 2005
26.9 C breaks the 1962 23.3 C recordSeptember 13, 2005
28.7 C breaks the 1976 28.3 C recordSeptember 12, 2005
32.0 C breaks the 1982 29.6 C recordSeptember 11, 2005
32.1 C breaks the 2003 28.8 C recordSeptember 6, 2005
29.4 C breaks the 1996 29.2 C recordAugust 21, 2005
Leaving the poplar tree on the west side of the road and wanting to get to Wendy's is a Poplar Sphix Larvae. Big green catapillar looking for a place to over-winter.August 9, 2005
By Celine Lagace : There has been a sighting of an uncommon bird yesterday Aug. 9th 2005 at Gillies lake; (the white-rumped sand-piper.) It has no spots with short yellow legs and slate solid gray in color whith a white bottom. It is smaller then the spotted sandpiper. According to my bird book this species breeds in the Artic but feeds in this range in the spring and fall. I also happen to have seen the red crest of a ruby-crowned kinglet this spring on Norman street along the river. This is also a rare sight: Only when the bird is angry is the crest raised. Happy birdwatching!August 8, 2005
33.2 C breaks the 1975 32.8 C recordAugust 3, 2005
31.6 C breaks the 1984 30.2 C recordAugust 2, 2005
33.2 C breaks the 1975 32.8 C recordJuly 26, 2005
I pulled in the driveway and disturbed an American kestrel. I was surprised to hear a sound under the camper parked in the driveway and then watch as this little falcon emerged to fly across the street into a tree. That evening when I got home the kids had found a dead young Blackburnian warbler laying on the driveway. Surprising, since I live in Melrose on the bus route.July 17, 2005
35.4 C breaks the 1964 33.9 C recordJuly 16, 2005
34.0 C breaks the 2002 33.0 C recordJuly 12, 2005
36.1 C breaks the 1966 33.3 C recordJuly 11, 2005
35.7 C breaks the 1983 34.4 C recordJuly 10, 2005
34.5 C breaks the 1960 30.6 C recordJuly 9, 2005
31.6 C breaks the 1955 30.6 C recordJune 27, 2005
33.1 C breaks the 1963 32.2 C recordJune 20, 2005
32.6 C breaks the 1983 31.1 C recordMay 12, 2005
-8.6 C breaks the 1966 -5.6 C recordMay 10, 2005
Suckers running upstream like I never had seen before. Just when you think they will never jump into the high culvert another couple of them make it. Fun to watch.March 30, 2005
13.4 C breaks the 1982 10.4 C recordMarch 30, 2005
Dave Millson. First Robin of spring on Dalton Rd. Dave saw the first one last year too. One day earlier.
13.4C breaks the 1982 10.4C recordMarch 29, 2005
13.8 C breaks the 1993 11.6C recordMarch 24, 2005
6:30pm really starts to snow (wet), suddenly lighting south of town. Drops 4 degrees in half hour at 7pm. Cool - snow and lighting.February 24, 2005
Bill Russell : Bald Eagle near the open water below Wawaitin falls ~30 km SW of City.February 14, 2005
5 km north off the Malette Rd at 30km has a Great Grey Owl hanging around. I got some pictures of it hunting along the edge of the road. The owl was also noticed on friday sitting on top of piled slash. Slash piles are good habitat for small mammals.February 10, 2005
Maurice Heroux : Great Grey Owl Sandy Falls road just west of ShirleyFebruary 6, 2005
8.6 C breaks the 1991 6.5 C recordFebruary 5, 2005
5.2 breaks the 1991 2.0 C record
Red-winged blackbird and Hawk owl seen todayJanuary 5, 2005
By : Debra in Gold Center. Every day or so since fall a Robin comes to the feeder. A lone robin which has made it through some very cold days.Back to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 28, 2004
By: Jim Abbot. At his place a Northern shrike has been hanging around his feeder. A shrike was also counted during the CBC.December 25, 2004
-39.5 C breaks the 1980 -37.0 C recordDecember 20, 2004
-38.8 C breaks the 1955 -35.0 C recordDecember 18, 2004
Timmins Christmas Bird Count. Combining the feeder and field results in 889 individuals, 13 different species and 21 participants. Of note is Canada goose and the Eurasian Collared-Dove. This dove was spotted about 4 km west of the previous sighting.December 4, 2004
By Paul Gaudreau : An Eurasian Collared-Dove has been at his feeder for a number of weeks. Today I was able to confirm with him that there actually was a pair of doves in his back yard. This really is an unusual observations and I wonder if the birds are escaped pets. Will post here if I find out.October 27, 2004
Hyw 101 Wover the hill past the white birch was a juvenile Great Grey Owl hunting at 2 pm. The day before another was spotted 30km south-west of this one. I heard about another about 2 weeks ago in the area also. 2001 I saw great Grey owls almost daily and have some great pictures. Had not seen one since, until today. They're back ! !August 31, 2004
Block 12 today our GPS unit was not connected due to poor satilite availability. While waiting a female Ruby Throated Humming Bird flew in. Buzzed just over my head. The 2 of us just stayed still. The bird buzzed the PINK ribbon I had tied on the tree next to me.
The bird then sat on a branch next to the ribbon for 30 seconds. ~2 m from my head. The bird then went back to my last ribbon and checked it out, then the ribbon before that. She sat there for a minute before buzzing back over us for a few seconds then flying off.
What a great bird encounter ! ! I was all goose bumps for 5 minutes !July 22, 2004
By Richard Moore : Black Vulture at the corner of Maclean and Laforest roads. In field with ravens. White wing patch was visible. (There has been a number of sightings in the area of large black birds with white patches over the last couple of years, see August 18, 2001)June 27 - June 3, 2004
By Mark Joron and Roger Ladouceur : 6 turtles along 1 km of road. Picture of one confirms that one is a Painted Turtle.June 15, 2004
By Sue Pickering : south side of Northern College, pair of Mocking BirdsApril 12, 2004
By Mjoron : near the Grant OSB mill. Common Merganser pair, Hawk Owl, Northern Shrike. The little hawk owl let me walk right up top the bottom of the tree he was sitting in.April 6th, 2004
By Mjoron : Bald Eagle on the Pharan Road ~13km at the bridge.March 29th, 2004
By Dave Millson : Robin sighted on Dalton Road.March 27, 2004
+8.9 C breaks 2000 +8.4 recordFebruary 28, 2004
+6.7 C breaks 1998 +4.9 C recordJanuary 9, 2004
-43.9 C breaks 1960 -37.8 C recordJanuary 3, 2004
Annual Christmas Bird CountBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
September 11, 2003
+28.8 C breaks the 1982 +26.1 C recordJuly 17 2003
By Mjoron : Goss hawk family The agressive adults made sure we knew where the nest was.. I was able to watch the 2 adults take care of 2 young right up until after they left the nest.July 5 2003
By Mjoron : Opishing Lake. Great warm sunny day. Vulture, Osprey, Loon and Hummingbird moth all came close for a look at what we were doing, just as I was wondering what they were doing.June 22, 2003
+ 32.9 C breaks 1975 + 32.8 C recordJune 21, 2003
+ 31.9 C breaks 1976 + 31.7 C recordJune 20, 2003
By Gary Dunn : Midland Painted Turtle We saw this one around mileage 21.5 which was near Harry Lake. This one was around 6 inch in diameter.June 15, 2003
By Gary Dunn : Blanding Turtle. I seen it on the Foleyet Timber Road at or just before mileage 22 just past Harry Lake. Was about 8 inches diameter. Update : Gary thinks maybe it was just another painted turtle?June 9, 2003
Environment Canada report that 56 mm of rain fell over the last 24 hoursJune 5, 2003
By Mjoron : White moose Mother with 2 calves. Standing on the west side of Groundhog river just north of Horwood lake. All 3 very white. No camera @#%$!%^$#@April 24, 2003
Common snipe Gogama rd south of Crothers
2 moose cross the road from the race track to the Malette roadApril 25, 2003
Sandhill cranes have arrived in the area
Common loon on Gillies lakeApril 16, 2003
+24.1 C breaks the 1973 +22.8 recordApril 14, 2003
Mjoron : Canada geese on the river at the bridge, red admiral butterflyApril 11, 2003
Mjoron : marsh hawk, bufflehead Malette Rd between 14km and 6kmMarch 6, 2003
-33.6 C breaks the 1990 -33.5 recordMarch 2, 2003
-35.2 C breaks the 1989 -32.5 recordFebruary 25, 2003
-38.0 C breaks the 1995 -36.9 recordFebruary 15, 2003
-35.1 C breaks the 1996 -32.8 recordFebruary 13, 2003
-39.6 C breaks the 1970 -36.7 recordBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 21, 2002
Annual Christmas Bird CountOctober 1, 2002
~2am now that is a lighting show ! Thunder, sheet lighting, multiple strikes.September 9, 2002
+32.8 C breaks the 1959 +30.0 C recordSeptember 8, 2002
+33.4 C breaks the 1976 +31.7 C recordJune 11, 2002
By Mjoron : Turkey Vulture Corner of Dalton and Price roadsApril 18, 2002
Sandhill cranes move into the area.March 26, 2002
By Mjoron : 2 Bald Eagles ~15km Kenogaming Rd.March 19, 2002
By Mjoron : Bald Eagle Gogama Rd ~15kmMarch 16, 2002
+13.6 C breaks the 1991 +12.3 C recordJanuary 6, 2002
By A.J. Zimmerman : In his backyard, between Murry and Hemlock streets, sits a big fat Robin. I wonder how long it will stay.Back to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 22, 2001
Annual Christmas Bird CountDecember 10, 2001
+3.8 C breaks the 1969 +3.3 recordDecember 2001
Cold came so fast this year that many of the trees in town and in the bush still have leaves on them. Even the Larch have not lost their needles. It takes almost all winter for some trees to lose their leaves.November 28, 2001
By Mjoron : Great Grey Owl ~ 5km on the Malette roadNovember 25, 2001
+12.6 C breaks the 1984 +7.4 C recordNovember 15, 2001
+15.4 C breaks the 1981 +12.5 C recordNovember 11, 2001
By Mjoron : Boheimian waxwings In a tree on Denise St.November 2, 2001
By Mark Joron : Regan Township. 60km south west of Timmins. Snowy owl in a cut over sitting on a delimbed pile of trees. Was in the area for about 2 days.October 8, 2001
-7.4 C breaks the 1990 -6.4 C recordSeptember 11, 2001
World Trade Center Attack - not really a Nature observation, but maybe just an observation of an example of part of a species out of control?August 20, 2001
By Jack Finn : Government Road in Mountjoy a number of sandhill cranes. The cranes are on the way back down south. One evening he spotted 30, the next night he saw more than 200!August 18, 2001
By Mike Picote : On Kraft Creek Road just before his house there is a crow that has been hanging around. the colour of this bird is black, grey and white. Looks more like a hawk. Very unusual colouring. It is said that a crow that has been scared when very young may cause it's feathers to turn white.August 6, 2001
+35.5 C breaks the 1984 +29.5 recordJune 26, 2001
+33.9 C breaks the 1963 +32.8 recordJune 14, 2001
+ 34.3 C breaks the 1983 +32.2 C recordMay 24, 2001
By Mjoron : Great grey owl ~80 SW of city centerApril 17, 2001
Sandhill cranes move into the area.April 30, 2001
By Bruce Larose : Turkey Vulture near Folyet.
+28.0 C breaks old recordApril 2, 2001
By M Joron : Great Grey Owl 8 km Malette main Rd. Lured to the road with a fake mouse on a fishing line. Got some pictures.Back to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 16, 2000
Annual Christmas Bird CountMarch 8, 2000
+16.7 C breaks the 1968 +11.1 C recordMarch 6, 2000
+10.0 C breaks 1974 +9.4 C recordBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 24, 1998
By Denis Young : Cardinal
By Bill Russel : Great grey owlDecember 19, 1998
Annual Christmas Bird CountSeptember 6, 1998
by Richard Moore : Harris sparrow on hwy 610June 9, 1998
By Claudia Thompson : Hummingbird moth at her houser by Denise St. parkBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
December 20, 1997
Annual Christmas Bird CountBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
July 1996
By Nicholas Larose : 2 five legged leopard frogs caught in Bullfrog Lake, German Township. Nicholas tells me that scientists have agreed that the 2 most common theories of what causes the abnormality are increased UV light radiation or natural Trematode (flatworm) populationsJune 18, 1996
By Denis Beauvais : White pelican at Nighthawk LakeBack to Timmins Naturalists Home Page
June 22, 1994
White pelican at Gillies Lake. This is the first of many birds that would be sighted over the next couple of years. Stories of the birds in Horwood lake eating fish fed to them by fishermen, Nighthawk Lake and Bigwater. I have a good picture of one on Gillies Lake. (see Friday June 24, 1994 Daily Press)June ~20, 1994
BROWN PELICAN. This is very unusual! Was not sure this is what was being seen really. Turns out Richard Moore and Barb Riordan were at different sides of Pearl lake. I talked to both of them, not knowing the other had contacted me. The bird was seen diving from a height into the lake to catch fish. Only the Brown Pelican dives when it fishes. I spent many hours over the next couple of days but never saw it and never heard from anyone else about the bird.
Robin 27.03.1998 At Hoyle. Mourning dove 27.03.1998 At South Porcupine Robin 21.04.1997 In Timmins, my house. Meteorite 17.01.1997 Traveling from N. - S. at 6:45 am. Robin 19.04.1996 In Timmins, my house. Robin 15.04.1995 In Timmins, my house.