Fanshawe Lake
Ontario · Canada
Moderate
May-October
About This Location
Fanshawe Lake is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Blue Jay, and American Crow 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
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue Jay
American Crow
Brown Creeper
Birding Tips
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Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.