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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Lesser Scaup
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
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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