Ottawa - Petrie Island
Ontario · Canada
About This Location
Ottawa - Petrie Island is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Hairy Woodpecker, American Crow, and Common Raven 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
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Veery
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.