Ottawa - Shirley's Bay
Ontario · Canada
Moderate
May-October
About This Location
Ottawa - Shirley's Bay is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 289 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, and Blue Jay among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Tree Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Robin
Pine Grosbeak
Common Raven
Hairy Woodpecker
Horned Lark
Bohemian Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing
Bald Eagle
Rock Pigeon
Snow Bunting
Ruffed Grouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.