Waterloo - Columbia Lake
Ontario · Canada
Moderate
May-October
About This Location
Waterloo - Columbia Lake is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Shrike
American Tree Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.