2015 Certificates

George Arevalo (Director of Golf) and the Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club

For hosting birders on their property over several days while a/the Cattle Egret visited in November 2014.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

For allowing birders to park in their parking lot, gaining access to Sedgewick Park in the winter of 2014-15.

Kathryn and Craig Corcoran

For welcoming several hundred birders to their residence over a four week period to view the Eurasian Tree-Sparrow, November-December 2014.

Geoff Carpentier, Margaret Bain, the Region of Durham and CH2M-Hill

To Margaret Bain and Geoff Carpentier for engaging the Region of Durham and their consultants; and to the Region of Durham and CH2M-Hill for their willingness to incorporate elements into the operation of the sewage treatment lagoons that will enhance the

The residents of Arkendo Drive, Oakville

For hosting several hundred birders viewing the long-staying Painted Bunting in the winter of 2014-15.

Sarah Rupert

For her long-standing effort in summarizing the Ontario section of the Christmas Bird Count.

Rita and Ron Christie

For hosting birders viewing a Blue Grosbeak in April 2014.

Lianne, Ken, Ryan, and Ryley Atwood

For hosting birders viewing the Painted Bunting near Huntsville in April 2014.

Vic Rizzo

For hosting birders viewing the Brambling in North Bay in November 2014.

Miranda O’Hara

For keeping alive a Cape May Warbler at her feeder during the winter of 2014-2015, in Markham.

Bill Gilmour

For going above and beyond, helping with the 2015 OFO Birdathon. Bill scouted locations, helped with the planning and provided his backyard for camping during the weekend to the Young Birders.

Michael Tate and Bruce Di Labio

For helping to coordinate ongoing searches for the Little Egret in Ottawa.

Michael Williamson

For coordinating the Iroquois Shoreline Raptor Watch for the past 15 years, while making a huge contribution to the understanding of raptor migration throughout Ontario and the GTA.