Long Point - Tip
Ontario · Canada
Moderate
May-October
Free (boat access required)
Open year-round
About This Location
Long Point - Tip is a productive birding destination in Ontario, with 345 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Eastern)
Polioptila caerulea
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
American Woodcock
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
- 4
Scan the canopy edges at dawn for migrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall.
- 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 National Wildlife Area
- Port Rowan
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