Amherst Island
Ontario · Canada
About This Location
Amherst Island is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 292 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Tundra Swan among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Marsh Wren
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mute Swan
Common Merganser
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.