Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park

Ontario · Canada

Habitat
Urban Park
Best Seasons
SpringSummerFall
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

May-October

About This Location

Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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

3/5/2026Yard & Lyons Creek2 observed

Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)

Buteo jamaicensis

3/4/20264280 Porter Center Road, Ransomville, New York, US (43.209, -78.969) Modern Disposal Landfill SE Boundary1 observed

Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser (hybrid)

Bucephala clangula x Lophodytes cucullatus

3/4/2026St. Catharines--Charles Daley Park1 observed

Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

3/4/2026Bond Lake County Park--Bond Lake4 observed

Fish Crow

Corvus ossifragus

3/4/2026Jean & Bob's Yard-St. Catharines2 observed

Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

3/4/2026Beamer Memorial CA5 observed

Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

3/3/2026Yard & Lyons Creek11 observed

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

3/2/2026Buckhorn Island State Park, Grand Island US-NY 43.05716, -78.971415 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Canada Goose

123/3/2026

Mallard

23/3/2026

Common Merganser

83/3/2026

Red-breasted Merganser

13/3/2026

Mourning Dove

13/3/2026

Ring-billed Gull

173/3/2026

American Herring Gull

13/3/2026

Red-bellied Woodpecker

33/3/2026

Downy Woodpecker

23/3/2026

Hairy Woodpecker

13/3/2026

Blue Jay

93/3/2026

American Crow

143/3/2026

Black-capped Chickadee

73/3/2026

White-breasted Nuthatch

23/3/2026

Carolina Wren

13/3/2026

American Robin

43/3/2026

House Sparrow

23/3/2026

House Finch

23/3/2026

American Goldfinch

43/3/2026

Dark-eyed Junco

33/3/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.

  2. 2

    Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.

  3. 3

    Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park for birding?
The best months to visit Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park for birding are May-October. The best seasons are Spring and Summer and Fall.
What birds can I see at Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park?
Notable species at Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park include Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Mourning Dove. The area supports urban park habitats.
How difficult is birding at Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park?
Birding at Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.
What amenities are available at Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park?
Port Weller - Malcomson Eco Park offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.