Long Point Bird Observatory — Local services in Ontario

The oldest banding station in North America and right in the heart of birding country, with parent charity organization Bird Studies Canada right around the corner (which is also worth a visit). As a hotspot for rarities as well as hundreds of resident and regular migrant species, this place is a no-brainer for anyone interested in birds. Take your kids for a short and easy nature walk on the trails, stop into the banding lab during migration season to watch and learn how all the research is done, or pop by to the observation platform for a quick scope around the beautiful marsh... LPBO has something for everyone, and you just might see your...

It is a little bit of paradise near Lake Erie! Old Cut has wonderful staff and volunteers there to interact with and you can observe bird banding from 9am-12pm daily, with their gift shop open selling merchandise that helps support the great work they do at all their locations. There is a washroom to use during the morning hours and a port a potty at all times. There are a couple picnic tables on the property and it has its own parking across the road. It is a small forested area with some wetland but is also a short walk to Long Point Provincial Park where they have lake and bay access and forest areas to...

It was raining and cold when we came, but we still had a great time. The volunteers and staff are friendly and welcoming of newcomers and know-nothings, they sell hot coffee cheaply, and will lend binoculars for free. The banding room was really cool - it was great to see birds up close and learn techniques for identifying species, sex, and age. Come during migration season for a free and...