High Park
Ontario · Canada
Easy
May-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
High Park is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Cooper's Hawk 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
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Bufflehead
Black-crowned Night Heron
American Robin
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Brown Creeper
European Starling
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
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This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Grenadier Pond
- High Park Zoo
- Bloor West Village
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