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On
behalf of the Kirtland Bird Club in northeast Ohio,
we acknowledge the great con-tributions of Ed Pierce
to the birding community:
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Around 1980, Ed became publisher of The Ohio
Cardinal, the journal of record for
observers of Ohio's bird life. Along with the
Ohio Ornithological Society, he continues this
involvement to this day.
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Since 1981, he has coordinated and participated
in the monthly Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
bird census. He compiles and archives the
records of the census, and has developed the
refuge bird list. He continues this work to
this day.
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In 1991, he helped form the Ohio Bird Records
Committee, and continues to be very involved in
maintaining and ensuring accurate birding
records for Ohio.
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In the early 2000s, he was integral in the
formation of the Ohio Ornithological Society and
is currently Vice-President.
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He is an active participant with bird surveys
for the Summit County Metroparks system, the
Greater Akron Audubon Society and the Cuyahoga
Valley National Park.
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In 1989, he conceived and organized the monthly
weekend van trips for the Kirtland Bird Club.
Over the past 17 years he led over 150 van trips
throughout Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and
Canada.
Since
the KBC van trips’ inception, untold numbers of
birders have seen countless more birds than would
have been otherwise possible. Ed’s good-natured
leadership got us up before sunrise and kept us
going all day, teaching us where to look for the
birds and even why to look there. He managed to
accommodate each participant, and always without a
cross word or making anyone feel out of place. That
is no small accomplish-ment. But best of all, his
dedication to planning and directing van trips
fostered relat-ionships among birders, creating an
atmosphere that brought experienced devotees
into contact with neophytes--to the betterment of
all. That camaraderie and the many friendships it
spawned is what will remain long after the images of
warbler grand slams along Lake Eire, boreal raptors
in Canada, and wandering gulls over Niagara Falls
all fade from our memories. On top of everything
else, Ed kept meticulous records from each trip
furthering species distribution accounts.
The club is grateful to Ed for
initiating the van trips and for his years of
dedication con-tinuing them. We thank you, Ed, for
your many years of contribution to the betterment of
the birding community. And present you with these
gifts of our appreciation. |
