Ontbirds subscribers, The period of public visitation for the adult female Rufous Hummingbird in Oakville has come to an end today.
Homeowners Karalee and Ebrahim Patel have asked me to thank the Ontario birding community for adhering to the rules for visitation, for your enthusiasm, your joy at seeing the bird, and for being great ambassadors for the Ontario birding scene. To wrap up the event, we wanted everyone to know that 392 people came to view and/or photograph the Rufous Hummingbird during the public visitation period, and as far as we know, no one missed seeing the bird. Thank you all for your generosity - as the voluntary donation jar brought in a total of $1714.45 to be donated to Birds Canada for their work on behalf of bird conservation. It was a pleasure to see the excitement that was generated and now we will allow the Patels to go back to their normal routine. Good birding, Glenn Coady Whitby, Ontario -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at [email protected]. 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.
