Ontbirders,
It is my sad duty to report to you that Alan Wormington passed away this
evening at a hospice in Leamington.
Over the past few years but especially the past several weeks Alan has
dealt with the ravages of cancer.
Many friends and visitors have travelled to see Alan, especially in the
last couple of weeks.
His family and his "Leamington family" appreciate this support.
As older birders know and newer birders need to know, Alan has been
regarded by his peers as the finest field birder in the province.
His contributions to knowledge of the status of birds in his beloved
Point Pelee and indeed the entire province are unmatched over the period
of his life.
His writings on birds in Ontario are far too numerous to mention here
but his legacy and his contributions will be appropriately acknowledged
in the months to come.
Ornithology in Ontario has suffered a great loss but no less is the loss
that we his many birding and naturalist friends are now feeling.
Alan was special.
Bob Curry,
Burlington, Ontario.
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