Help make birding for EveryBody! Ontario Field Ornithologists and Birds Canada, with the help of Toronto Ornithological Club, and have teamed up to create an interactive map featuring the accessibility details of nine great Ontario birding sites. Click here for…
OFO’s Rare Bird Ambassador plan is about empowering Ontario birders with the tools and resources needed so that they can coordinate with property owners to ensure the best outcomes for all parties. When a rare bird appears on private property…
As a charitable organization, OFO holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to report to members on the state of the club. Information provided to members includes the financial reports, and reports from the board on the club’s activities in the…
In 1997, OFO’s first distinguished ornithologist was the legendary Earl Godfrey. It was stated that his “enthusiastic encouragement of young birders launched the careers of many natural science specialists throughout Canada.” Bruce Di Labio, the recipient of the 2023 OFO…
Rowan Keunen, Max Segler, Piper Smith and Liam Thorne will be participating in the 2023 Birds Canada Birdathon to raise funds for OFO’s Young Birders Program and to support bird research and conservation through Birds Canada. The OFO Big Day…
Barry Kent MacKay, nominated by Lynne Freeman and Jim Richards for an Award of Special Merit For his dedication and tireless amount of work he devotes to the welfare of birds and other wildlife. This award also recognizes Barry’s continuous…
Introduction I presented the Ontario Field Ornithologists’ (OFO) 2022 Distinguished Ornithologist Award (DOA) to Dr. Erica Nol at the Annual General Meeting of the OFO in Leamington on 24 September 2022. I have known Erica for over two decades, during…
Brian Jeffery, nominated by Jeff Skevington For welcoming birders to view a Lark Sparrow at his feeder in Ashton, ON from December 30th, 2020 until April 21st, 2021. Carmelle and William Hagen, nominated by Jeff Skevington For hosting birders to…
Brendon Samuels and Dr. Leanne Grieves In appreciation for taking action to save the Bank Swallow Colony in London, ON. Brian Morin For providing on Ontbirds timely, informative and educational information about Snow Geese migration in eastern Ontario. Bark Lake…
Linda Johnston and her support team Deborah Johnston, David Lavigne, and Liz Black-Petrie For permitting the birding community access to see the Calliope Hummingbird and for providing exemplary hospitality. Glenn Coady For coordinating the viewing of the Calliope Hummingbird in…