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 at their property during winter, 2003.

The Essex County Regional Conservation Authority

for teir leadership and efforts in creating new shorebird habitat at Hillman Marsh and providing Ontario birdwatchers with excellent viewing opportunities.

Vernon Kipp

for his generous hospitality to Ontario birdwatchers during the stay of the Varied Thrush at his property during April, 2003.

Fred Helleiner

for his significant efforts over the years in providing bird reports and informing Ontario birders about birding opportunities for the Presqu’ile area.

Steve Hall

for his leadership of the Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island OFO field trip each year in April and his outstanding hospitality to visiting birders.

Thomas Hayman

for his dedication and support to the Southwestern Ontario birdwatching community and for his unwavering commitment to public education about birds and nature by writing a weekly column in the London Free Press for the past 40 years.

Fred Jazvac

for his outstanding volunteer efforts with the Bruce County Birding Club and his commitment to organizing club trips and encouraging the participation of new birdwatchers.

Elizabeth LeGeyt

for her dedication and support to the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec birdwatching community and for her unwavering commitment to public education about birds and nature by writing a weekly column in the Ottawa Citizen for the past 30 years.

John Miles

for his outstanding contributions as an enthusiastic OFO trip leader over many years.

Terry Sprague

for his significant efforts over the years in providing bird reports and informing Ontario birders about birding opportunities for the Quinte area.

The Whitevale Golf and Country Club

for their interest in wildlife and habitat preservation and in recognition of their certification under the “Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses”.

Bill and Heather Wilson

for their generous hospitality to Ontario birdwatchers during the stay of the Spotted Towhee at Blair during winter, 2003.