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With more than 1,200 hectares of land under its care, Kawartha Conservation provides access to a number of excellent bird watching locations in the region.

Located 6 kms north of Lindsay, Ken Reid Conservation Area provides some of the best birding in the City of Kawartha Lakes, with excellent habitat for many species including waterfowl and songbirds.

More than 170 species of birds have been reported at Ken Reid Conservation Area.

Try our free Ken Reid Conservation Area Bird Checklist to see how many birds you can identify.

With nearly 500 different species observed in Ontario, there is always more species to learn about and discover visiting our conservation areas.

Check out our Birding With Rob Stavinga YouTube Channel, and hit Subscribe to get Birding updates.

You can also find excellent birding at our other Conservation Areas:

Durham East Cross Forest Conservation Area

Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area

Windy Ridge Conservation Area

Fleetwood Creek Natural Area

Please check our Events Calendar for Bird Watching and Other Conservation Activities

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