Hamilton - Windermere Basin
Ontario · Canada
Moderate
May-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Hamilton - Windermere Basin is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 273 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, 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
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
European Starling
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
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.
- 4
Scan the canopy edges at dawn for migrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Cootes Paradise Sanctuary
- Royal Botanical Gardens
- Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail
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