Alan Wormington

September 3, 2016

Alan Wormington passed away on 3 September in his 63rd year, surrounded by several of his many friends at the Leamington Hospice. Alan had been battling bone cancer for the last 30 months. He is survived by his sister Janne Hackl (husband Leo) and nephew Jonathan (wife Elizabeth) and great nephews Ethan and Ryan and great niece Julia, as well as his many good friends in the Ontario birding (birdwatching) community. Alan was perhaps the most skilled birder of his generation in Canada, being known across the continent for his birding abilities. He was an accomplished writer and contributed greatly to the understanding of the status and distribution of birds in Ontario. Additionally his knowledge of butterfly status and distribution in Ontario was unequalled. His death leaves a huge hole in the birding and butterfly community across this province. He will be dearly missed by many. Cremation has already taken place. A memorial service to Alan will take place at a later date to be specified. A donation in his memory can be made to the Ontario Field Ornithologists. Donate Here by clicking this link: http://ofo25.wildapricot.org/donate