July 22 Meeting notes

Posted by Jocelynn Briggs 
on Jul 27, 2015
 

Meeting July 22nd, 2015.

Former President Debbie started off this weeks meeting because President Brandy and President Elect Jennifer Jerrett were away for training. Our Speaker was Ron Tozer.

Jocelynn Briggs stepped in for Jennifer Jerrett who was scheduled to be greeter and announced the guests and visiting Rotarian's.

Visiting Rotarian's

Jack Litttle, London

Jerry Glos, Windsor

Guests

Pat Tozer, speaker guest

Gayle and Kate Mackay, Ken and Holly Wallis: Sandy's guests/family who donated the wine for the Wine Auction!......Introduced by Rob Saunders

Kim Calhoun, John Jarvis

Darrin Debrusk, George Young

 

Anniversary Announcements

Congratulations George and Pat Young and Wil and Carol Gibson, both couples are celebrating Anniversaries this month!

Pam announced that Dockfest managed to clear 15 thousand for the Rotary Band shell at Rivermill Park.

Notice of Change of Venue August 12th, 2015.

Please be advised that August 12th meeting will not be at Boston Pizza. Ross Kirwin is trying to finalize details with the town about a historical train ride lunch. More details to follow.

Speaker Ron Tozer, Bird of Algonquin Park....great presentation even with technical dificulties!

There was some technical difficulties but the presentation was very informative.

After gathering information for 40 years and actively writing for the past 15 years, birder extraordinaire and retired Algonquin Park Naturalist Ron Tozer has finally produced his life work in the widely anticipated Birds of Algonquin Park. It presents detailed accounts of all 278 birds known to have occurred in Algonquin, including information on migration timing, nesting habits and behaviour of the 144 breeding species, winter occurrence, historical records and population trends. The influence of climate warming on the arrival and departure time of migrants, and the declining numbers of many species are discussed.

Ron Tozer donated the manuscript to The Friends of Algonquin Park and it has published the book with the generous support of The Gordon & Lorraine Gibson Family Foundation. This 480-page masterpiece is now available for purchase online or at any of The Friends of Algonquin Park stores.

Some interesting facts in the book are;

  1. Ferral Cats are the major killer of birds 1.4-3.7 Billion in Canada and 10-15 Billion across North America as a whole

  2. 100 million to 1 billion birds die from hitting man made structures

  3. No species disappeared with logging , there was species fluctuation based on preference of habitat.

  4. From 1893-1958 park rangers killed wolves by poisoned bait, Bald Eagles and Ravens were also killed because they ate the poisoned bait.

  5. Barn Swallows have been on the 75% decline in the last 30 years

  6. The final point of his presentation was that even with the reduction of population it wont affect us greatly, we will still have food , water and shelter....and probably more insects.

Pam thanked Ron foe his informative presentation and asked him if birds evolved from dinosaurs. A lot of laughs were had by all, because she asked it because she just watched Jurassic Park!

Happy Bucks

Debbie was happy to be dressed up for her mothers Birthday Party.....her mother planned it herself and invited her family to Hidden Valley.

Bob had a promotion and now he will be attending Rotary more often.

Sandy Mackay is happy to be celebrating a 40th Wedding Anniversary.

Katy is happy to be alive because this is her busy season at work!

Jocelynn was happy for the quiet meeting.....hmmm I wonder why?

Ross was happy for Ken and asked people to stop be his booth for Coldwell Banker.

 

Foundation Draw

Jocelynn pulled the wrong J for foundation draw.