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The Great Lakes Ornithological Club, often referred to as the G.L.O.C., was created in 1905 by several naturalists living in the Great Lakes region.
Involved in its creation and early years were P.A. Taverner, J.S. Wallace, B.H. Swales, W.E. Saunders, J.H. Fleming, A.B. Klugh, W. Brodie, Lynds Jones, and J.E. Keays. The G.L.O.C. was loosely organized and consisted mainly of informal gatherings between members and field trips to Pt. Pelee and other locations, with the use of the circulating bulletin as a means to keep all the members in touch with each other. The provisional constitution of the Club noted that its aim was to help advance ornithology in the Great Lakes region. After the first trip to Pt. Pelee, the camp where the club members stayed was named “Camp Coues” in honour of Elliott Coues (1842-1899), author of Key to North American Birds.
This club remained small and exclusive, only allowing serious ornithologists living in the region to join. Perhaps due to the exclusive nature of the membership, this club was active only until 1909, and the bulletin ceased publication in 1911.
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Administrative history information from: Cranmer-Byng, Jack. “The Great Lakes Ornithological Club: The Origin and Early Years, 1905-1911.” Ontario Birds 2.1 (1984): 4-12.