Essex Sewage Lagoons (western)
Ontario · Canada
About This Location
Essex Sewage Lagoons (western) is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, 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
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Tree Swallow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Coot
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.