The Bird House: Life at Canada’s Most Remote Ornithology Station

The nature documentary The Bird House | Wildlife Research On The Edge at Long Point was filmed over two field seasons spanning three years. The nature film tells the story of the impacts of weather, storms and high water at Canada's most isolated bird banding and research station in the middle of Lake Erie. #documentary #birdwatching #wildlifeconservation The documentary also tells the story of the demise of a historic rustic wood house located at the tip that once housed the families of lighthouse keepers, and later housed biologists and volunteers working at the tip for LPBO. Since 1960, Long Point Bird Observatory has been operating a research station at the extreme eastern tip of Long Point, Ontario where scientists study bird migration. The tip itself is the longest (about 40 km) freshwater sand spit in the world and is the last remaining wilderness in southern Ontario. Long Point is also designated as a Globally Important Bird Area (395 species). Because of its remote location in the middle of Lake Erie, weather and waves are constantly shaping and reshaping this landscape. ‪@Birds.Canada‬ ‪@longpointbirdobservatory5755‬ ‪@parkscanada‬ ‪@WildlifeHabitatCanada‬ ‪@NRCan‬ ‪@WestonFamilyFdn‬ ‪@lotektelemetry‬ ‪@NatureCanada1‬ ‪@ONTrillium‬ ‪@HCTFBC‬ ‪@natureconservancyofcanada‬ ‪@naturemanitoba‬ ‪@ducksunlimitedcanada‬ ‪@EarthrangersOrg‬ ‪@wildbirdsunlimited‬ ------ At WorkCabin Films, we believe in one simple idea: powerful natural history storytelling can inspire real change. Our passion for conservation drives everything we do, and we use our years of experience working directly in the conservation field to create films that feel raw, immersive, and deeply authentic. We team up with like-minded brands and nonprofits to produce documentaries and branded content that bring conservation stories to life. Whether it’s a documentary about in-the-field research, or a video/film about a grassroots initiative or a national campaign, we’ve spent over a decade in the field — rain or shine — working alongside Canadian conservation organizations of all sizes to showcase the incredible work being done for our planet. Filmmaker & Producer Gregg McLachlan Inquiries: [email protected] INQUIRIES & BOOKINGS [email protected] ------ The LPBO research station at the tip was the first in the Western Hemisphere. It began consistently collecting data and banding birds in 1960 and it led to the foundation of Birds Canada, a globally relevant non-profit charitable organization championing understanding, appreciation and conservation of birds. In 2022, about 10,000 birds were banded at the tip, representing between 70 and 80 species. LPBO also operates two other research stations, the Old Cut station located near Long Point Provincial Park, and the Breakwater station located on private property owned by the Long Point Company. The site is strictly off-limits to the public. LPBO is the founding program of Birds Canada, which operates research, education, and training programs focused on ornithology, conservation, and other aspects of natural history at Long Point, Ontario, Canada. Long Point Bird Observatory is a member of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network and advances sound and ethical banding principles and techniques promoted by the North American Banding Council. ------------- WorkCabin Films WEBSITE: http://www.workcabinfilms.ca INSTAGRAM:   / workcabinfilms   TWITTER:   / greggmclachlan   FACEBOOK:   / workcabinfilms