David Brewer

David Brewer began birding about the age of 12 in England. He obtained his first bird banding permit from the British Trust for Ornithology at age 17 and has held a Canadian banding permit since 1971. He became an authority on molts, plumages and identification.

David was a founding life member of OFO in 1982. He also was a founding member of the Ontario Bird Records Committee 1982 to 1985, served as Chair in 1985, and was a voting member again from 1996 to 1998. David has published many articles, letters and book reviews in Ontario Birds and OFO News. He presented a popular bird quiz at OFO Annual Conventions for several years.

He participated in both Breeding Bird Atlases and wrote the species accounts for House Wren, Winter Wren and Sedge Wren in the second atlas. David authored The Birds of Wellington County in 1976 and co-authored with artist Barry MacKay A Guide to the Wrens, Dippers and Thrashers of the World in 2001.

David retired recently as a research chemist in Guelph. He now spends his time birding and leading trips throughout the world.