20 places for bird watching in Toronto Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Bird watching has become a favoured pastime in Toronto this year as many of us learn to appreciate the nature in our own backyards. It's easy when you live in a city full of naturally diverse areas that make the ideal home to a host of interesting species of birds both year-round and seasonally. Here are some places in Toronto for bird watching. You're likely to spot a number of different types of feathered friends at this picturesque park along the city's east waterfront that comes with a bird sanctuary. The steel pavilion at the east end of the park lists the names of all of the 170 species found here.