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Subject: Frederick T H Smith
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:42:55 +1000
Very sorry to hear about the passing of Fred this morning. He was one of the
real originals who helped pioneer the way for good field identification of
birds. His love of waders particularly was a big influence on the direction I
went in birding. The challenge of bird ID was something that I have always been
interested in, & his reports of all those rare waders he found in the journal
'Bird Watcher' was something that inspired me to get out into the field & see
the birds for myself when I was very young. The detail & carefulness in the
bird descriptions in that journal was well ahead of his time. His immense
knowledge and dedication into birdwatching & willingness to impart his
knowledge will be very sorely missed. My sympathies go out to his family &
friends. It was a pleasure to know & bird watch with him down at The
Farm.-Kevin Bartram
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> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:52:57 +1000
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Frederick T H Smith
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> I wish to advise the birding community that in the early hours of this
> morning Fred Smith died peacefully in his sleep. Having reached ninety in
> March, Fred suffered a major stroke yesterday and did not re-awake. As many
> would be aware, he was amongst the best field observers of his generation
> and it was my very great pleasure to bird with him on a regular basis for
> more than forty years. I will miss his gentle sense of humour and will
> retain some wonderful memories of our times together with the birds.
>
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> John Barkla
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