Long Point - LPBO Old Cut Field Station
Ontario · Canada
Moderate
May-October
Free
Open during banding operations
About This Location
Long Point - LPBO Old Cut Field Station is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 295 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, and House Sparrow among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Dark-eyed Junco (cismontanus)
Junco hyemalis
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
European Starling
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Common Grackle
Canada Goose
Sandhill Crane
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Merlin
American Crow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
- 4
Peak spring migration runs mid-May in this region — plan visits around this window for maximum species diversity.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Long Point Provincial Park
- Big Creek NWA
- Port Rowan Wetland Trail
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