Amherst Island
Ontario · Canada
Challenging
May-October
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
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Tundra Swan
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
Rough-legged Hawk
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Horned Lark
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
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.