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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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Looked to be laying eggs in gravel road shoulder.
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)Observer
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Finally laid eyes on this bird that’s been here for several days. Also documented it calling the first day it showed up at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/164740236
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
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Laying eggs.
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)Observer
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Bittern calls at 1 second and 5 second interval.
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Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)Observer
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Known location for this uncommon species in southern ON.
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)Observer
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Dead on road shoulder, crushed skull.
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Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis)Observer
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Not positive on ID.
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Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)Observer
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Curious to know what is going on with this pine. Trunk looked normal lower down, but higher up reminded me of birch bark.