Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory
Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area
A national wildlife area at the southeastern tip of the county, an important stopover for North American migratory birds, where hundreds of songbird and raptor species appear in spring and fall.
Prince Edward Point is a long headland extending into Lake Ontario. It sits on the north-south migration route of migratory birds, and more than 300 bird species have been recorded here. The area has been designated an Important Bird Area. The bird observatory conducts bird banding in May and in autumn, and the public can visit to learn about the work. The reserve has simple trails and the remains of an old lighthouse, and entry is free. It is about a 40-minute drive from Picton, with the final stretch on gravel road.
Opening hours
Open all day; observation station open during migration season
Nearby sights
- Little Bluff Conservation Area
- Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park
- Glenora Ferry
- Point Petre
- Macaulay Heritage Park
- Picton
- Bloomfield
- Millennium Trail