Nature & Discovery.
Lynde Shores Conservation Area is the regional anchor for birding in Whitby — 343 hectares of coastal wetland at the mouth of Lynde Creek, with a chickadee/nuthatch hand-feeding trail, the Cranberry Marsh boardwalk, an observation tower, and an eBird hotspot listing curated for the site. Black-capped chickadees and white-breasted nuthatches will land on a still palm year-round, most readily in winter when the birds are most habituated.
The brief.
Lynde Shores is one of the most popular birding sites in Durham Region. The chickadee trail loops through mixed forest near the parking area; the Cranberry Marsh boardwalk and observation tower extend into the coastal-wetland complex with views of waterfowl and marsh species. eBird's Lynde Shores hotspot is the public running tally of species seen on site.
Heber Down further north on Lynde Creek adds inland forest birding for spring and fall migrants. Hand-feeding works year-round, but winter is when the chickadees are most readily approachable.
Spring (April–May) and fall (September–October) are the peak migration windows.
3. places.
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Lynde Shores Conservation Area
343-hectare CLOCA-managed coastal wetland; chickadee/nuthatch hand-feeding trail, Cranberry Marsh boardwalk, observation tower, eBird hotspot.
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Cranberry Marsh
Coastal-marsh complex within Lynde Shores; waterbird and marsh-species viewing from the boardwalk.
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Heber Down Conservation Area
263-hectare inland forest CLOCA property along Lynde Creek; spring and fall migrant viewing.
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Today's read.
Cool but comfortable for layered effort · light winds.
