Parc Bernard-Landry
A lovely park with a small pond and a creek located near the river Prairies which separates the Island of Montreal from the Island of Laval. Can be easily accessed by metro.
Last changed on 2024-12-18
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How to Get Here
Take the metro line orange till station Cartier. Walk 15 minutes South. Starting in April, the park is easily accessible by bike from Montreal and Laval.
What to See Here
Primary destination in May and June to observe and record American Bullfrog (Rana Catesbeiana), Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans), and Wood Duck (Aix sponsa). Occasionally, you may spot birds of prey and foxes. It’s a large park with various excellent spots for birdwatching.
Photography Tips
Every year in May and June, we head to this park to record frogs. The pond allows you to get close to the water surface and take photos of amphibians very close. We shot some spectacular photos of amphibians here.
This park is renown for Wood Duck (Aix sponsa). Because they are nesting in this park, you will be able to take photos of ducklings in spring.
Carry with you a long lens for opportunities to take photos of birds of prey: Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus), Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter striatus) and Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio). Particularly late winter, very early spring.
Species by Season
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from this park during that season.