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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x acuta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Common Goldeneye
American Coot
American Herring Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Mallard
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
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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