The Birdman of Cooper Island is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kevin McMahon and released in 2024.marc Glassman, "The Hermit Scientist and His Birds: Kevin McMahon Documents George Divoky". Point of View, October 15, 2024. The film profiles George Divoky, a scientist who has spent over 50 years conducting field research into black guillemots on the Cooper Islands of Alaska.Charles Wohlforth and Loren Holmes, "The polar bear and the bird scientist: George Divoky’s 50-year Arctic vigil". Anchorage Daily News, October 6, 2024.
The film premiered in October 2024 at the Planet in Focus film festival,Nicholas Sokic, "Three Canadian docs set for world debut at Planet in Focus". Playback, September 7, 2024. before receiving a television broadcast on TVO in December 2024.
The film won the Rob Stewart Award for best science and nature documentary at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026.Pat Mullen, "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Broadcast Doc Canadian Screen Awards Winners". Point of View, May 29, 2026.
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