Kitchener and Cambridge areas

[rcflier]

Ospreys - 2 guarding a nest, then a third osprey "intruder" got chased away by one of the nesters - on the Grand River south of Kitchener
1 - wild turkey
1- eastern phoebe at Bannister Lake
1 - great egret in a tree at Bannister Lake
lots of - mallards
lots of - geese
6 - buffelheads
12 - TV
2 - eastern bluebirds - Grass lake area
1 - eastern phoebe at grass lake
2 - Sandhill Cranes at Grass lake - nesting
1- turtle ! - type unknown - very yellow chin and throat
6 - deer
it was a fun day

[Bluffs Birder]

Hi Bob,

Sounds like your turtle was a Blanding's Turtle.  They are on the Endangered List in Ontario.



Walter

[Bird Brain]

Hi Bob.  

If you have a moment, would you please report your turtle sighting to the following:  http://www.torontozoo.com/AdoptAPond/TurtleTally.asp#

If it matches Walter's photo, great! ... if not, just report as Unknown with your description.  I know they will appreciate it very much!  

[rcflier]

OK, will do after I process my photos from today, so I can include a pic with the report.

From their website I have determined it's a Blandings Turtle.

thanks!!  Bob

[Bird Brain]

Cool.    Thanks!

[rcflier]

Done

Blandings turtle