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Townson, John, 1856-1934
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John Townson (1856-1934) was a naturalist, hunter, and writer. Townson was born May 13, 1856, in Carlyle, England. He wrote a column on birds for the Toronto Globe newspaper for many years, as well as publishing some of his bird watching notes in journals such as the Auk. His primary interest was marshes, and he spent much of his time observing birds at Ashbridge's Bay, Toronto, and Wellers Bay, south of Trenton. In 1886, Townson was part of a committee responsible for the abolition of the spring bird hunt in Ontario. Townson died near Trent on October 9, 1934.