Walpole Island
Ontario · Canada
Challenging
May-October
About This Location
Walpole Island is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Redhead x Ring-necked Duck (hybrid)
Aythya americana x collaris
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
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.