“If everybody was a birder, I’m quite sure we wouldn’t have any wars.” - Elizabeth Le Geyt
Born in London, England in 1914; moved to Canada in 1952; has lived in Ottawa for the last 57years.
Wrote her first Birds column for the Citizen back in March 1973.
Continues to write her weekly column at the age of 94.
Continues to write her weekly column at the age of 94.
Is among the oldest columnists in Canada.
Over the last 34 years, her Birds column has appeared every single Saturday except one.
Has organized many auctions for the Wild Bird Care Centre in Ottawa; the Centre named an environmental award in her honour.
Was named to the Order of Ontario in 2011.
Was named to the Order of Ontario in 2011.
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