2005 Certificates
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…
Ivor Williams
Jim Rising
Jim Rising is an OFO member best known for his research and contributions to our knowledge of the taxonomy and identification of North American birds. As professor of ornithology at the University of Toronto, Jim taught courses in field ornithology,…
2004 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…
Bob Curry
Bob Curry is well known in Ontario and North America as one of the continent’s finest field ornithologists. He began birding in Hamilton over 55 years ago under the guidance of the legendary George North. Bob has mentored many of…
2003 Certificates
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…
Bruce Falls
Bruce Falls had a long career as a professional ornithologist. He also is a mammalogist, having done his doctoral studies on the White-footed Mouse at Long Point on Lake Erie, which continues to be one of his favourite birding areas.…
2002 Certificates
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…
George Peck
George Peck has been a prominent ornithologist in Ontario for over 50 years. He is recognized for his work at the Royal Ontario Museum with the Ontario Nest Records Scheme, which he built into a major monitoring system of the…
2001 Certificates
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…
Murray Speirs
Murray Speirs was a leading ornithologist in Ontario for over 65 years. He is known for his meticulous recording of ornithological information. His primary interests were bird censusing and studies of American Robins, Black-capped Chickadees, Lincoln’s Sparrows and Evening Grosbeaks.…