Ottawa - Andrew Haydon Park
Ontario · Canada
Easy
May-October
Free
Open daily, 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
About This Location
Ottawa - Andrew Haydon Park is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, and Hairy Woodpecker 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
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
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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Peak spring migration runs mid-May in this region — plan visits around this window for maximum species diversity.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Britannia Conservation Area
- Mud Lake
- Ottawa River Pathway
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