[Birdnews]Sad news: Bruce Falls has passed away at age 100
Hello dear birding community, Bruce Falls has passed away. Such sad news for all who knew him, and a loss for the birding community. He was instrumental in founding NCC and Birds Canada. He was the first president of Ontario Nature and the editor of the first atlas. He was humble and funny and so generous with everyone. Here is the obit: https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2023/canada-ontario-toronto-dr-j-bruce-falls-oc/ Lynne -- Lynne Freeman (she/her/hers) lynnef...@gmail.com -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] Sad new about Terry Osborne's passing
Dear Ontario Birders: I am writing to tell you the sad news that Terry Osborne passed away last Sunday evening. Terry lived for many years in Erin, then moved to Dundas where he spent many happy years. Terry was a skilled birder and photographer. He was a Point Pelee regular, returning every spring for over 30 years. Friends of Terry will remember his jokes, his friendly smile and his joy in birding. Terry was always ready to help friends and strangers to find the birds. Terry had been ill for many months, but this didn't stop him from enjoying birding from his condo overlooking the Niagara Escarpment, or his regular postings on Facebook of classic rock and pointed political commentary. Terry will be greatly missed by his family and all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Lynne -- Lynne Freeman (she/her/hers) lynnef...@gmail.com -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] OFO's Winter Birding Challenge Results, Ontario Birds December issue
Hello all, Winter Birding Challenge In the third two weeks of the challenge we are up to 263 registrants. Participants submitted almost 1900 checklists across the province from 45 of the 50 census divisions. An impressive 160 species were reported including some 36 species of waterfowl, eight species of gulls, three species of loon, eight species of owl, 10 species of finch, and 11 species of sparrows. Some of the interesting species reported were Ross's Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Blue-winged Teal, Eurasian Green-winged Teal, King Eider, Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged Dove, Virginia Rail, Purple Sandpiper, Slaty-backed Gull, Pacific Loon, Great Egret, Black Vulture, Northern Hawk Owl, Great Gray Owl, Fish Crow, Brown Thrasher, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Summer Tanager, and Black-headed Grosbeak. For total species, Chatham-Kent again led the way with 106, followed by Toronto (87), Hamilton (78), Peterborough (74), and Durham (70). For checklists, Peterborough (223) took over top spot, followed by Middlesex (152), Ottawa (143), Toronto (13), and Algoma (118) rounding out the top five. People can explore the results (to the county level) by going to the OFObirds eBird profile: https://ebird.org/profile/MjAxODI1Ng/CA-ON. Results are also posted on the OFO website at: http://www.ofo.ca/winterbirding/results. It’s not too late to sign up for the challenge at ofo.ca under Events/Winter Birding Challenge. Please remember to share your checklists with OFOBirds on eBird to be eligible for prizes. Ontario Birds December Issue The December issue of Ontario Birds has been mailed to OFO members. It will be posted on our website in February. This is the last issue which will be available to non-members, so please join OFO to access the premier birding journal in Ontario. Articles include: a study of Least Bittern Abundance in Ontario, Common Galinule Banding in Ontario, and Loafing and Sleeping Behaviour of Trumpeter Swans. Publish your observations in Ontario Birds Ontario Birds publishes unique research by Ontario’s birders. The editors welcome proposals for articles and research projects. We also publish short accounts of interesting observations. If you would like to contribute, please write to the Ontario Birds editors, Chip Weseloh, Chris Risley, and John Black at edit...@ofo.ca. -- Lynne Freeman lynnef...@gmail.com "Be bold, be brave, be amazing" Simon de Pury, Work of Art -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] OFO Winter Birding Challenge Results
In the second two weeks (almost) of the challenge we are up to 202 registrants. Participants submitted almost 1,600 checklists from 47 of the 50 census divisions across the province. An impressive 151 species were reported including some 34 species of waterfowl, three grebes, nine gulls, ten hawks, eight owls, four falcons, ten finches, 11 sparrows, and seven warblers. Some of the interesting species reported were Ross's Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, King Eider, Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Slaty-backed Gull, Great Gray Owl, Gyrfalcon, Varied Thrush, Baltimore Oriole, Northern Waterthrush, Tennessee Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Northern Parula Warbler, and Yellow Warbler. For total species, Chatham-Kent again led the way with 97, followed by Toronto (85), Essex (81), Halton (72), and Durham (70). For checklists, Toronto (142) was again tops, followed by Ottawa (140), Middlesex (1137), Peterborough (125), and Halton (83) rounding out the top five. People can explore the results (to the county level) by going to the OFObirds eBird profile: https://ebird.org/profile/MjAxODI1Ng/CA-ON Congratulations to the Bi-Weekly Winter Birding Challenge Winner Congratulations to Anne Goulden who won the second bi-weekly prize. she qualified for the prize by submitting at least 10 checklists! Anne will receive a copy of the book, Best Places to Bird in Ontario by Kenneth & Michael Burrell and an official Ebird Toque. Join the Challenge Now! It’s not too late to join the Winter Birding Challenge and qualify for bi-weekly prizes, along with a Grand Prize of a pair of Vortex Viper 8x42 Binoculars! You do not need to be a member of OFO to register. 1. First, register at: https://ofo25.wildapricot.org/event-4070132 2. Second, remember to share your checklists with OFObirds on Ebird to qualify for prizes Challenge Rules • A minimum of 10 checklists must be submitted and shared with OFObirds on eBird to qualify for bi-weekly prizes • A minimum of 60 checklists must be submitted and shared with OFObirds on eBird over the length of the Challenge for your chance to win the Grand Prize of a pair of Vortex Viper 8x42 Binoculars!!! • Become a new OFO member for a chance at another great prize to be drawn at the end of the challenge! Thank you to everyone that has participated so far in the Winter Birding Challenge. Watch out for bi-weekly updates and prizes announcements. Bundle up and Good birding, The OFO Winter Birding Challenge Team: Charmaine Anderson Mike Burrell Lynne Freeman Sarah Rupert Ivor Williams -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] OFO's Winter Birding Challenge - Results to December 13th
For those who do not receive OFO's Call Notes. We are thrilled with the participation so far in the OFO Winter Birding Challenge! 169 participants from across the province have submitted over 1,400 checklists with an amazing 164 species reported. The birds reported included 33 species of waterfowl, three species each of grebes and loons, four species of shorebirds, nine species of gulls, seven species of owls, ten species of finches, 11 species of sparrows, and nine species of warblers. Some of the more unusual species reported were Ross's Goose, King Eider, Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Sharp-tailed Grouse, White-winged Dove, Purple Sandpiper, Laughing Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Pacific Loon, Great Egret, Great Gray Owl, White-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Swainson's Thrush, Nashville Warbler, Northern Parula Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Summer Tanager, and Indigo Bunting. For total species, Chatham-Kent led the way with 110, followed by Toronto (101), Hamilton (85), Halton (68), and Norfolk (68). For checklists, Toronto (159) was tops, followed by Peterborough (123), Middlesex (107), Algoma (97), and Halton (90) rounding out the top five. If you would like to explore the results (to the county level) check out the OFObirds eBird profile: https://ebird.org/profile/MjAxODI1Ng/CA-ON Bi-Weekly Winter Birding Challenge Winner Congratulations to Josie Dinsmore, she qualified for this week’s prize by submitting a minimum of 10 checklists! Josie will receive a copy of the book, Best Places to Bird in Ontario by Kenneth & Michael Burrell and an official Ebird Toque. Register Now! It’s not too late to join the Winter Birding Challenge and qualify for bi-weekly prizes, along with a Grand Prize of a pair of Vortex Viper 8x42 Binoculars! Please register at: https://ofo25.wildapricot.org/event-4070132 To Qualify for Prizes! Please remember the following is required to qualify for both the Bi-weekly and the Grand Prize: • Important — checklists must be shared with OFObirds on Ebird to participate in the challenge • A minimum of 10 checklists must be submitted and shared for bi-weekly prizes • A minimum of 60 checklists must be submitted and shared over the length of the Challenge for your chance to win the Grand Prize of a pair of Vortex Viper 8x42 Binoculars!!! • Become a new OFO member for a chance at another great prize to be drawn at the end of the challenge! Thank you to everyone that has participated so far in Winter Birding Challenge, watch out for bi-weekly updates and prizes announcements. Lynne -- Lynne Freeman lynnef...@gmail.com "Be bold, be brave, be amazing" Simon de Pury, Work of Art -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] Announcing OFO's Winter Birding Challenge
After the success of our very first Birding at Home Challenge this past spring, OFO is excited to announce a new challenge, the Winter Birding Challenge, running from December 1st to February 28! Get outside to enjoy the winter; find some great birds; contribute to community science through eBird; and have a chance to win some great prizes! The Winter Birding Challenge will focus on birding your 5MR (5 mile radius) of your home. How many different species can you find this winter within your radius? By birding close to home, you can help reduce your ecological footprint and you will find some new and fun places to bird. Watch for announcements on upcoming Webinars that will be both educational and fun, and get you motivated to bird this winter. We have lots of great birding tips coming from some of the most knowledgeable birders in Ontario! How the Winter Birding Challenge works: • Anyone interested in birds is welcome to enter the Winter Birding Challenge - you do not need to be an experienced birder or a member of OFO to join in the fun • To participate, go to the challenge page at http://www.ofo.ca/winterbirding to see the full details and to register — you will need an eBird account to qualify for prizes • During the challenge, share your eBird checklists with the OFO eBird account -- OFObirds Participants will have a chance to win great prizes including the grand prize, a pair of binoculars courtesy of Vortex Canada (prizes will be awarded bi-weekly, grand prizes will be announced March 1st). Questions or Comments Please email h...@ofo.ca if you have any questions or comments. Good birding, The OFO Winter Birding Challenge Team -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] Reminder Tonight at 7:30: OFO Webinar on Winter Birding in Ontario
Reminder Tonight at 7:30: Webinar on Winter Birding in Ontario Join Mike Burrell, a long-time Ontario birder and co-author of the book, Best Places to Bird in Ontario as he shares winter birding tips and takes us on a virtual field trip to some of the provinces top winter birding destinations. Please go to the following URL to attend: https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists/live/ Note, that this is a Facebook Live event, but you do not need a Facebook account to attend. If you cannot attend the live event, the recording will be available on OFO’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq50dMTiQtDYcREl7iZ8yBQ -- Lynne Freeman lynnef...@gmail.com "Be bold, be brave, be amazing" Simon de Pury, Work of Art -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] Atlas-3 News: How to get involved and the logo contest
Hello birders, OFO is proud to be one of the five partner organizations (along with Birds Ontario, the Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Ontario Nature) for the third Breeding Bird Atlas of Ontario. We will be posting updates on the Atlas-3 project on Birdnews from time to time. How to find out more and get involved Field work for the atlas begins in 2021, just a few months away. All birders can contribute by recording observations of breeding birds, doing point counts, and conducting specialized surveys. If you can ID a bird, you can contribute, so please sign up! To find out more and to register, go to the Atlas-3 website at: https://www.birdsontario.org/ Atlas-3 has its own Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ONBreedingBirdAtlas (English) or https://www.facebook.com/AtlasOiseauxON (French). Find the atlas on Instagram at @ONBirdAtlas or @AtlasOiseauxON, and on Twitter at @ONBirdAtlas or @AtlasOiseauxON When posting on social media, please use the hashtag #ONBirdAtlas3 or #AtlasOiseauxON3. Logo Contest The atlas team has prepared five fantastic logos for the atlas, but it is up to you to vote for your favourite. Which bird will represent the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas? Could it be the White-throated Sparrow, the Oh-Canada-Canada-Canada bird? Or the Blackburnian Warbler, flame-throat of the forest? Maybe you like the hard-to-find but easy to hear Ovenbird? The next two birds will fly into the Facebook page, Twitter feed and Instagram site over the next two days, then voting will commence on the Atlas-3 website at https://www.birdsontario.org/ Check out the avian choices on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=ontario%20breeding%20bird%20atlas Good Birding, Lynne Freeman OFO President -- Lynne Freeman lynnef...@gmail.com "Be bold, be brave, be amazing" Simon de Pury, Work of Art -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] OFO Call Notes: OFO AGM, feedback on trips, Certificates of Appreciation Nominations....
Hello all, Thank you OFO Members for your support and thoughtful feedback about our decision to cancel in-person field trips until the end of September. Many of you filled in the survey and we are hearing that the majority are interested in webinars, self-guided field trips and a fall birding challenge. We will be working on that. The survey will remain open until Wednesday at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2ZNTVHX. If you have not already, please take a couple of minutes to provide your feedback. *OFO AGM – Monday, September 28th, 7:30 – 8:30 via Zoom* The OFO Annual General Meeting is normally held during the Convention banquet. This year, things are a bit different and we will be holding a virtual AGM via Zoom on Monday, September 28th, from 7:30 – 8:30pm via Zoom. The invitation and AGM materials, including Board reports will be sent via email to members in advance. Please plan to attend. *Certificates of Appreciation: Call for Nominations Now!* Each year the OFO recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to the birds and birding community of Ontario. This year we will be giving the awards virtually at the AGM. The deadline for this year’s nominations is *Wednesday, August 19th at 5:00pm*. *Diversity and Inclusivity Commitment* We have had a few questions about the status of OFO’s diversity statement. A group of board members have been working on OFO’s approach and identifying actions which OFO can take to reduce barriers to birding. The draft statement will be reviewed at our next board meeting and presented to members at the AGM. We welcome all opinions and comments on this important topic. *Ontario Birds – August Issue* Most OFO Members will have received their copy of the August issue of Ontario Birds. The publication will be posted online on our website at: http://www.ofo.ca/library/list/key/ob this week. The contents of this issue include: - Ontario Birds Records Committee Report for 2019 - Feeding niche overlap of grouse species in the Hudson Bay Lowlands - Pink-footed Goose: New to Ontario - Blue Jay spiral flight - Northern Shrike feeding on suet - In Memoriam: George K. Peck Please enjoy reading and learning! *Documentary Film Project Seeks Birder/birdwatchers to share their stories* An Ontario film maker is reaching out to the Ontario birding community for help with a very worthwhile project as follows. If you want to find out more or if you can help, please get in touch via the email in the announcement. “We are specifically looking for individuals who are Birders, either as a hobby or as a professional that can speak to how birding has helped you with your mental health. Would like to hear from potential participants who are open to sharing their diagnoses’ and their back story. We are in the beginning stages of development but invite anyone who is interested to get in contact with us to explore the next steps. We are particularly interested in hearing from BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals or other minority groups but this is not a requirement to participate. We would also love to hear from anyone who has worked or is working in the mental health field such as Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Neurosciences or Therapists. If you are interested please get in touch at: cont...@birderbraindoc.com Location: Toronto, locations in Ontario possible.” Please note: If you are in the OFO database, you will have already received this email. Good birding, Lynne Freeman OFO President lynnef...@gmail.com -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] OFO Announcement: August and September In-Person Field Trips Cancelled
*August and September In-Person Field Trips Cancelled* The OFO Board has made the difficult decision to cancel August and September field trips because of safety concerns due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Several events have been cancelled in October and November as well and registrants have been notified. Please check the OFO website for details. Weare still hoping that we can go ahead with field trips later in the year, but will reassess towards the end of September, when schools have been open for a few weeks and reopening is farther along. In lieu of in-person field trips, we are working on bringing OFO members and the wider Ontario birding community virtual field trips and workshops and self-guided outings so we can all enjoy birding safely. We would like to hear from OFO members about how we can best support your birding during this time. Would you go on an organized field trip if these were offered? Would you be interested in virtual field trips, self-guided tours, or webinars? Please help us make the best decisions for our members by completing a short survey – it will take you less than five minutes. Thank you! Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2ZNTVHX Good Birding, The OFO Board -- Lynne Freeman on behalf of the Board lynnef...@gmail.com -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[Birdnews] Documentary Film Project Seeks Birder/birdwatchers to share their stories
Hello, Please reply to the email in the body of the message if you are interested in finding out more about this worthwhile project. Lynne Documentary Film Project Seeks Birder/birdwatchers to share their stories We are specifically looking for individuals who are Birders, either as a hobby or as a professional that can speak to how birding has helped you with your mental health. Would like to hear from potential participants who are open to sharing their diagnoses’ and their back story. We are in the beginning stages of development but invite anyone who is interested to get in contact with us to explore the next steps. We are particularly interested in hearing from BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals or other minority groups but this is not a requirement to participate. We would also love to hear from anyone who has worked or is working in the mental health field such as Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Neurosciences or Therapists. If you are interested please get in touch at: cont...@birderbraindoc.com Location: Toronto, locations in Ontario possible. -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
