Willie Pastrano, 62, light heavyweight boxing champion (1963-65) who later, as a sparring partner, taught Muhammad Ali to dance in the ring nicknamed "Willie the Wisp," he had a record of 63-13-8, with 14 knockouts, fighting light heavyweights and heavyweights in his prime Dec. 2 man in a military junta that ruled Nigeria from 1976 to 1979 and was a hero to current anti-government activists Dec. Musa Yar'Adua, 54, former Nigerian major general and vice president who had been serving a prison sentence since 1995 after being accused of plotting to overthrow the military junta he had been the No. 9, in Sydney.Ĭarl Wiegman, 94, award-winning former staff member of the Tribune (1933-71) who had served 24 years as an editorial writer and then as editor of the Voice of the People column he wrote "From Trees to News" (1953), a book on the newspaper's former Canadian forests and newsprint operations Dec. Ted Matthews, 101, the last survivor of the original landing at Gallipoli, the site of the World War I battle in the Aegean that helped define Australia's national character and is commemorated with an annual holiday for eight months in 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops, commanded by British officers, were slaughtered in a futile battle up muddy cliffs against entrenched Turkish machine gun positions Dec. Thank you to the Burlington Foundation and NUVO Network for supporting our Nature Friendly Burlington program.Carlos Rafael Rodriguez, 84, one of Cuban President Fidel Castro's closest advisers for decades but who was dropped from the Communist Party Politburo two months ago because of poor health he was formerly one of the country's seven vice presidents Dec. Sign up for our monthly Eco Newsletter to learn about more events, opportunities and eco-living tips! If you love birds, you'll love our weekly #DavesFeatheredFriends bird feature on BurlingtonGreen's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about BurlingtonGreen's Nature Friendly Burlington Program. With the efforts of the Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington, both Hamilton and Burlington became Certified Bird Friendly in April 2022.įind Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. A Bird Friendly City is one that has taken measures to address the above risks, plus climate risks, and has worked to educate the public on the protection and appreciation of birds. Many of the species are ones that we can observe in our city, and have fallen victim to multiplying dangers including: habitat loss and degradation due to urban sprawl and development, declines in insect populations, predation by outdoor pets, light pollution and window collision, and disturbance of their nesting or roosting sites. More about Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington:īird populations are rapidly falling across North America and beyond a major study reported that we have lost 3 billion birds in North America over the last 50 years. He hopes that his passion will inspire viewers to take in the sights and sounds of nature that surround us, and that this interest will translate into support and protection local birds. Bob is passionate about sharing the joy of birding with people of all skill levels, and enjoys introducing them to the huge variety of beautiful birds that can be seen in the Hamilton and Burlington areas.īob is a member of Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington and the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. He quickly discovered that the area, with its multitude of habitats and environments, was fantastic for birding. A link to the video recording will be sent to all registrants following the event.Ĭlose captioning will be available on the recorded link.īob Bell spent 35 years as a mineral exploration geologist before retiring to Ancaster in 2015. In honour of World Migratory Bird Day, which is on May 14th this year, Bob will delve into some of the mysteries of bird migration, including why, when, and how, along with some of the additional challenges they face thanks to humans, in particular light pollution.Īre you interested but not able to attend? No problem, this event will be recorded. Bob will discuss the amazing journey this tiny bird undertakes twice a year. Although all the warblers migrate, the Blackpoll Warbler in particular is a world champion. BurlingtonGreen and Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington are celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with an engaging presentation dedicated to Warblers presented by Bob Bell.īob will introduce you to his favourite family of birds, the warblers, with a slide show of over two dozen colourful species.
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