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
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Redhead
Aythya americana
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Tern
Red-necked Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mute Swan
Hooded Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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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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