Category: Certificates

Maris Apse for his many years of fundraising for the Baillie Birdathon on behalf of OFO. Patrick Baichoo for cordially hosting many people to view the Lark Sparrow in Fort Erie. Michel Gagnier and Countryside Canners Co. Limited for their hospitality to birders coming to view shorebirds on the wet field at the back of…

Mike Burrell for his extensive work and support to ebird and the OBRC, along with streamlining operations between the two groups in Ontario. Chris Escott for his committed effort to complete a set of best practices for the OFO for use by future executive. Jason Purssell for not using his boat while a pair of…

Diane Henderson for her many years of meticulous maintenance of the OFO archives. Kevin and Sharon Hockley for the construction and donation of two Pileated Woodpecker heads for the raffle people to wear at the annual convention. Peter Mladen for hosting birders in his back yard during the stay of a vagrant White-winged Dove in…

Mark Cranford for his many years of careful attention to the OFO listserv ONTBIRDS and his recent transfer of the site to a new host. The Staff of Darlington Nuclear Generating Station for organizing the successful viewing of the Willow Ptarmigan on 12 June 2011. Jayne and Sean Douglas, Ridge Road Estate Winery for their…

Dian Bogie for helping birders see the Phainopepla that was present in Brampton from 9 November 2009 to 9 February 2010. The Cameron Family for helping birders see the Phainopepla that was present in Brampton from 9 November 2009 to 9 February 2010. Rachel Paulin for helping birders see the Phainopepla that was present in…

Paul and Sue Chapman for welcoming all birders to their home in St. Catharines (more than 100) to see the adult White‐winged Dove that was there from 21 July 2008 to at least 15 October 2008. Dave and Mary Elder for showing birders the Rainy River area and its unique birds for 25 years. Judith…

Peter Middleton for his contribution to the Sauble Beach Piping Plovers in 2007. Pam and Chris Heil for their hospitality to visiting birders during the appearance of a Rufous Hummingbird at their feeder, 18 November to 1 December 2007. Hydro 1 Perth Area for their care in dealing with Pileated Woodpeckers on their hydro poles.…

Gwen and Milton Mowbray in recognition of their dedication to nature and especially for protecting wildlife at their pond. Mike and Nancy Furber for welcoming birders to their property to see the Western Kingbird which was there on 26 and 27 September 2006. John Zehethofer in recognition of his freely giving his time and expertise…

William “Bill” McNair for making his farm available for the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Program near Dyers Bay on the Bruce Peninsula and for working with Lee Redford and Rina, from the University of Guelph, to look after the 20 cages on the farm. Linda Henebury for bringing the Yellow-headed Blackbird (among other interesting birds)…

Gloria Braithwaite for hosting the large numbers of visitors who came to see the Varied Thrush that visited her feeder in the winter of 2005. Allen Chartier for the identification work he did to confirm the identity of the Rufous Hummingbird in Niagara Falls in the autumn of 2004 and his prompt and thorough reporting…