This will be of interest to Ontario birders who are not members of OFO. And if you are a member and know other birders who are not, please feel free to pass this on:
As always, Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) invites and welcomes birders of all backgrounds and experience levels to join us! New this year, in addition to paid memberships, we are also offering Free First Year Membership to people who have faced barriers that have prevented them from joining OFO or participating in birding. These barriers may relate to factors including but not limited to: Financial; Gender; Language; Religion; Race; Being a Newcomer to Canada; Sexual Orientation; Disability, etc. Please go to <http://www.ofo.ca> ofo.ca for more information and to join. Questions? Please email <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]. Jack Alvo (he/him) <mailto:[email protected]> Ontario Field Ornithologists Chair, Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee -- 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: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews 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.
