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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Solitary Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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.