Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Ontario · Canada
Easy
May-October
Free
Open daily, 5 AM - midnight
About This Location
Colonel Samuel Smith Park is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 300 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Black-capped Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
- 4
Peak spring migration runs mid-May in this region — plan visits around this window for maximum species diversity.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Humber Bay Park
- High Park
- Toronto waterfront trail
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