OFNC Bird Feeders 
Daniel Perrier 
Again this year, the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club is operating its four area 
bird feeding stations, as well as two other feeding stations maintained in 
cooperation with the NCC. The Club depends on volunteers to look after these 
feeders, some of which have been in operation for over 20 years. 
The work includes sponsoring a Seedathon to raise funds to purchase seed. In 
an average year, about three tons of seed are needed. 
The Davidson Road feeder near Blossom Park was first operated in the 60’s by 
the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources before it was taken over by the Club 
in 1970. Club members George McGee and Bill Miller have built, repaired and 
maintained this feeder for over 15 years. 
The Moodie Drive feeder on the Jack Pine Trail has been in operation for al¬ 
most as long, and is very popular with the public. One just has to visit the area 
on weekends to see about as many people as birds. If area butchers wonder 
where all their beef suet is going, they should check the surrounding trees on 
the trails. A father and son endeavour at first, this feeder has been the respon¬ 
sibility of Roy Millen for the past 12 years. 
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