An American Ornithologist born on July 2, 1850, Robert Ridgway was from Mount Carmel, Illiinois. He founded the American Ornithologists’ Union in 1883.
Robert Ridgway developed a bird sanctuary in Olney, Illinois called Bird Haven which remains as a memorial to him. The sanctuary preserves 18 acres of native plants and is an Illinois Historical Marker.
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