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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) in the wild
near Ottawa Valley farmland near Carleton Place, ON, has good populations of Bobolinks in hay meadows, Canada

Ottawa Valley farmland near Carleton Place, ON, has good populations of Bobolinks in hay meadows, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)

BEST TIME TO SEE

Mid-May through July in meadows and agricultural fields with tall grass; Carden Alvar and Carleton Place areas of Ontario are strongholds.

SIGHTING TIP

Summer. Visit hayfields in southern Ontario and Quebec in June when males sing conspicuously from fence posts.

Coordinates

45.4000°N, 76.5000°W

HABITAT

Open grasslands, hay meadows, and prairie; nests on the ground in tall grass; overwinters in South American pampas

CONSERVATION STATUS

Threatened

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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