Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail)

Ontario · Canada

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Habitat

LakeRiver/RiparianUrban Park

Best Seasons

SpringSummerFall

Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

May-October

About This Location

Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail) is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian 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

Common Loon Bald Eagle Double-crested Cormorant Ring-billed Gull Bufflehead

Live Bird Data

Notable Sightings

Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days

Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

3/6/2026Oakville--Bronte Harbour1 observed

Iceland Gull (Thayer's)

Larus glaucoides

3/5/2026Brantford Dump perimeter walk1 observed

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

3/5/202616 Nightingale Street, Hamilton, Ontario, CA (43.254, -79.851)1 observed

Harlequin Duck

Histrionicus histrionicus

3/5/2026Oakville--Bronte Harbour1 observed

American Woodcock

Scolopax minor

3/4/2026Waterdown wildyard (private)1 observed

White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

3/4/2026Caledonia--Kinsmen Park3 observed

Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

3/4/2026484–598 Powerline Rd, Hamilton CA-ON 43.19649, -79.715971 observed

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)

Setophaga coronata

3/4/2026Oakville--Sedgewick Forest Park1 observed

Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)

Buteo jamaicensis

3/4/2026Stoney Creek--Saltfleet CA1 observed

Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

3/4/2026Saint George, My Yard, Ontario, CA (43.24, -80.246)1 observed

Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)

Anas platyrhynchos x acuta

3/2/2026Burlington--LaSalle Park/Marina1 observed

Birding Tips

1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.

Amenities

Parking

Restrooms

Trails

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Birding Guides

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail) for birding?▼

The best months to visit Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail) for birding are May-October. The best seasons are Spring and Summer and Fall.

What birds can I see at Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail)?▼

Notable species at Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail) include Common Loon, Bald Eagle, Double-crested Cormorant, Ring-billed Gull, Bufflehead. The area supports lake, river/riparian, urban park habitats.

How difficult is birding at Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail)?▼

Birding at Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail) is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.

What amenities are available at Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail)?▼

Hamilton - Royal Botanical Gardens (West Pond from Spencer Creek Trail) offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.