2021 Certificates

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 view a Rock Wren from January 23rd to March 13th, 2021 near Alexandria, ON.

Jeff Skevington, nominated by Michael Tate

For his exceptional efforts in coordinating the viewing of a Lark Sparrow at Ashton, ON and a Rock Wren near Alexandria, ON during the winter of 2020/2021.

Colleen Reilly, nominated by Angelique Mori

For creating and organizing the ‘Pipits’ birding group in the Hamilton, ON, and sharing her passion and knowledge of birds via field trips and other organized events.

Discord Team (Barbara Charlton, Brett Fried, David Pryor, and Erica Hentsch), nominated by Lynne Freeman

In appreciation for providing Ontario Birders with an open and free service for sharing bird sightings and helping others with bird identification and many other questions.

Ecojustice, nominated by Jim Richards

In appreciation of all the great work they do to protect our environment and for bird conservation.

Environmental Defence, nominated by Jim Richards

In appreciation of all the great work they do to protect our environment and for bird conservation.

Joel Wittnebel, nominated by Jim Richards

For his work as editor/writer of ‘The Pointer’, a Brampton-Mississauga based on-line newspaper which continues to thoroughly research and write in depth articles dealing with major environmental issues, including on migratory birds.

Marcie Jacklin and the Community Voices of Fort Erie, nominated by Lynne Freeman

In honour of their dedication to saving Waverly Woods in Fort Erie.

Ontario Eastern Bluebird Society, nominated by Lynne Freeman

In appreciation of their generous support for young birders and tireless stewardship of Eastern Bluebirds in Ontario.

Ontario Nature, nominated by Lynne Freeman

In honour of their intensive work to protect bird habitat.

Pat Cassidy and Pam Miner, nominated by Jeff Skevington

For welcoming visitors to view a Boreal Chickadee on their property in the Ottawa area from December 1st 2020 to March 9th 2021.

Rayfield Pye, nominated by Glenn Coady

For many years of dedication to the Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch. He has been a counter at the watch for 31 fall seasons, welcoming countless new observers to the pleasures of hawk watching.

Ron Pittaway, nominated by Jim Richards

In appreciation for researching and preparing winter finch forecasts for Ontario and Ontario birders for the past 21 years, as well as countless other deeds performed for OFO over many years.

Ryan Monkman and the team at FieldBird Cider, when prompted by local birder Kathy Felkar, nominated by Lynne Freeman

In appreciation for creating habitat for Eastern Meadowlark and other threatened grassland birds, and for demonstrating leadership in bird conservation.