Category: Certificates

Dorothy Armstrong and her son, Larry Armstrong for welcoming birders on their land to view the Gray Flycatcher near Cayuga in December 2003 and January 2004. Ian Barnes of Hidden Valley Campground for their hospitality to visiting birders viewing the Painted Bunting at Normandale in August 2004. Tammy and Ted Bilous and Sarah and Sam…

Sam Barone for his valuable and generous photographic contributions to OFO publications and to the OFO website over many years. Fred and Rita Chapman for their generous hospitality to Ontario birdwatchers during the stay of the pair of Varied Thrushes at their property during winter, 2003. The Essex County Regional Conservation Authority for teir leadership…

Geoff Carpentier for his tireless work to obtain access on behalf of all Ontario birders to the Port Perry Sewage Lagoons. He received asecond award for generously donating his time and raising funds during the Baillie Birdathon on behalf of OFO for the past 10 consecutiv Homer and Jean Leavitt for their outstanding hospitality to…

Maris Apse for completing 10 consecutive years of Baillie Birdathon and raising over $9,000, of which $3,000 came back to OFO. Rod Barr Stella, Ontario for maintaining habitat for wintering owls in The Owl Woods, Amherst Island, and for providing access to visiting birders to see the owls. Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority for maintaining habitat…

Stephen Davis of Fishers Glen near Long Point for welcoming birders to his home to see the male Mountain Bluebird, November, 1999 to March, 2000. The bird may have been present as early as the summer of 1999. The Delaware Sportsmen’s Conservation-Association for their support, accommodation and for delaying the start of hunting at the…

Edge and Betty Pegg, Claremont for welcoming birders on the occasion of the Harris’s Sparrow December 1998 to May 1999. Algonquin Provincial Park Visitor Centre Staff for their contribution to our knowledge of birds and their hospitality to the Ontario birding community. Lea Martell and Friends of Point Pelee for providing staff and programs to…

Jack & Dawn Christilaw, Kilbride Varied Thrush Magnus & Isobel Huber, Harmony Spotted Towhee. John Carley For his Efforts to Protect the Leslie Street Spit in Toronto. Harry Kerr, Toronto Keeping the Phone Lines Open to Inform Birders about Rare Birds. Michael King, Toronto For His Maps and Illustrations in OFO News and Ontario Birds.…

Presqu’ile Provincial Park Managing the Habitat for Shorebirds by Creating a Natural Beach. The Town Of Blenheim Providing Access to the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. Larry & Linda Budreau 10 Years of Welcome to OFO Birding Tours at Oak Grove Camp near Rainy River. Region of Durham Works Department Providing Birders with Access to the Nonquon…

Howard Doellel, Lac Dore Ivory Gull, 12 November 1995. Norma & Victor Mowat, Selkirk Least Tern, 5 December 1995. Lorraine & Bill Hatch, Hanover Harris’s Sparrow, November 1995-January 1996. Howard Nussey, Big ‘O’ Incorporated Comber Division Providing Access to Comber Woods and Lagoons. Rose Petersen & Ian Smith, Ancaster Hoary Redpoll, January 1996. Joan &…

Daniel Johnstone, Area Supervisor, Niagara Region Environmental Services, Port Weller Pollution Control Plant for Ross’s Gull, February 1995. Sharri & Jerry Wright, Pat & Herb Martin, Leamington for hosting Bewick’s Wren in May 1994. John Haggeman, St. Clair Nature Wildlife Reserve for hosting Vermillion Flycatcher, November 1994. Barbara Horth & Eugene Kideres, Thunder Bay for…