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Bird boarding for Hamilton bird owners

Budget about 43 minutes, without traffic, from Hamilton: the 403 out of the city, the 407 across (it is a toll road) and the 403 again into Mississauga. Because our house sits between Hamilton and Pearson, leaving your bird on the way to a flight costs only about five extra minutes.

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Hamilton to our door

King Street West
Highway 403
Highway 407
Highway 403

43 min · 49.3 km

Bird vets nearest Hamilton

Our list has no clinic inside Hamilton; the nearest is 26 km away in Oakville, Burloak Animal Hospital on Lakeshore Road West. In the other direction, Scott Veterinary Clinic on Colborne Street East in Brantford is about 37 km; two published sources disagree about its Saturday hours, so phone 519-752-3431 before you go.

Only In Hamilton

A City That Watches Its Birds

Hamilton may be the most bird-minded city on our map. Its official City Bird, the Peregrine Falcon, has nested on a ledge of the Sheraton Hotel downtown since 1995, and Hamilton Naturalists' Club volunteers still run FalconWatch to rescue young falcons that fall. The city even asks residents to switch off non-essential lights during spring and fall migration.

6thcertified Bird Friendly City in Canada, in April 2022
1927when Cootes Paradise was first protected as a stopover for migrating birds
600+ haof marsh, creeks and oak forest there today

While you are away, your own bird gets that same attention in miniature: a steady routine, and people who notice the small things.

Sources: City of Hamilton: Bird Friendly City · Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington: City Bird · Royal Botanical Gardens: Birding

Bird-Friendly Places Near Hamilton

When A Bird Needs Help

City animal servicesCity of Hamilton Animal Services
The city shelter's lost and found, with fees set for small domestic animals such as pet birds.
247 Dartnall Rd
SPCAHamilton/Burlington SPCA
Rehoming, cruelty reports and low-cost pet health outreach clinics.
245 Dartnall Rd

Where To See Wild Birds

Marsh sanctuaryCootes Paradise Sanctuary
A Key Biodiversity Area with 27 km of sanctuary trails and birding tips from the RBG.
Princess Point, 335 Longwood Rd N

Bird People Nearby

Bird clubHamilton Naturalists' Club
Its Bird Study Group, the Christmas Bird Counts and the downtown Peregrine FalconWatch.
Bird conservation groupBird Friendly Hamilton Burlington
The volunteers behind the falcon's City Bird title, with a "Found a Bird?" guide.

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