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Peterborough OFO Convention: Sept 22-24, including Surrounding Region

  • 22 Sep 2023
  • 7:00 AM
  • 24 Sep 2023
  • 4:00 PM
  • Peterborough and Surrounding Area
  • 156

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • The OFO Convention is for OFO members and a guest. Your registration includes access to field trips, the Saturday AGM and Banquet, and the Friday Night Birds and Beers. The Birds and Beers meal is an additional cost which will be applied if selected.

    Young birders (up to age 20) must register separately to qualify for the special Young Birders rate.
  • As a token of appreciation to convention trip leaders and program participants, we offer free registration for the convention. Your registration includes access to field trips throughout, and the Saturday Evening AGM and Banquet.

    Note that Friday Night Birds and Beers is not included. Cash bar at events.
  • Young birders (up to age 20) qualify for the special Young Birders rate. Young birders are not required to be OFO members to register.

    Your registration includes access to field trips throughout the convention, including field trips for young birders only, the Saturday AGM and Banquet, and the Friday Night Birds and Beers. The Birds and Beers meal is an additional cost which will be applied if selected.

Join OFO members and guests for three days of birding, celebration and enjoyment in Peterborough and surrounding birding destinations.


For more Field Trip information: 

At this time of year you can expect to see migrating songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and abundant raptors. Many people consider September to be the best birding month of all!


Banquet Location: Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, K9J 5K5


Evening activities include Friday night's Birds and Beers -- a casual buffet dinner followed by a short presentation of local interest, and the famous Bird Quiz.


The Saturday Banquet and AGM is the heart of the convention. A sit down meal is followed by the roundup Ron Tozer, the OFO Annual General Meeting with Jeff Skevington, presentation of the Distinguished Ornithologist Award - Bruce DiLabio and Certificates of Appreciation, and the Keynote Speaker, Stu Mackenzie of Birds Canada -"Wingtips at our Fingertips: Exploring the secret loves of migratory birds".

Code of Conduct and Code of Birding Ethics: Participants are expected to review OFO’s Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics before the trip.

Need information?


For details on where to stay, the venues, and activities, please view the convention details on OFO's website under Events/Convention.


Questions?  Email convention@ofo.ca

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