The Robert Curry Trophy for the Most Bird Species was inaugurated in 2014 to replace the Ross Thompson Trophy (1939-2013).The criteria for this trophy are the same as for the Ross Thompson Trophy. Robert Curry is a long time naturalist, HNC member and author of “Birds of Hamilton” (2006).

Criteria is as follows:

• The observer must NOT have reached his/her 18th birthday during the year.
• The observer’s name, address, phone number and date of birth must be submitted with the application.
• The submitted bird list must include the date of each first sighting and location for each species.
• All birds must have been seen within one calendar year (i.e. January 1st through December 31st, inclusive).
• All birds must have been seen in the Hamilton Study Area (within 40 km of Dundurn Castle, Hamilton – see
  map).
• Submitted lists will be reviewed by a Robert Curry committee before the trophy is awarded each year
• Young birders may wish to check HNC publications such as the Checklist of the Birds of Hamilton-Wentworth, the Date Guide to Birds of Hamilton-Wentworth,
  and Birds of Hamilton and surrounding areas.
• The submitted lists will not be returned; observers should ensure they have a duplicate set of records.
• The trophy may not be awarded more than twice to the same observer.

The Robert Curry Trophy
Year	Recipient	# of Species
2018	William Olenek	125
2015	Ben Oldfield	209
2014	Ben Oldfield	185