Bird of the Year 2026

Congratulations to Kate Davies, our featured Bird of the Year artist for 2026! Kate’s beautiful rendition of Common Nighthawks received the most votes from members during this year’s logo competition and will be our Bird of the Year logo for 2026. You can purchase a variety of cool swag featuring the new logo at the OFO Redbubble store.

Thank you to all the artists who submitted work – we are delighted to display it throughout 2026.

Bird of the Year 2025

Congratulations to Jenny Boulger! Jenny’s beautiful artwork showcasing the summer and winter plumages of the Long-tailed duck gained the most votes in this year’s competition and becomes OFO’s 2025 logo. You can purchase a variety of cool swag featuring the new logo at the OFO Redbubble store.
Keep scrolling to see the other submissions.

Thank you to all the artists who submitted work – we are delighted to display your art.

Bird of the Year 2024

Alessandra Kite’s rendition of a flying male Bobolink gained the most votes from members, making it our first Bird of the Year logo! You can purchase it on a variety of items at the OFO Redbubble store –
https://www.redbubble.com/people/OFOmerch/shop

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Here are the other submissions.

Bird of the Year – Voting (closed)

Voting is now closed.

Bird of the Year – Artwork Contest (closed)

Submit your artwork displaying the Bird of the Year as the OFO logo for the chance to have it featured as the logo for a year, a $500 prize and publicized in OFO News and on the website.

• Deadline: closed for 2025
• Voting: OFO members will have a week to vote on their favourite logo. To ensure fair voting, the artwork will be anonymous.
• Winner: Earns the most votes. The Redbubble shop will display the winning logo on various merchandise (hats, shirts, water bottles, etc.)
• In January, all submissions will be featured on the OFO website for a month with the artists’ names. So, even if you don’t win, your art will still have a chance to be shown.  

Submission rules:  

• Send submissions to art@ofo.ca. You will be asked to sign a release form so that your art can be displayed and used on OFO merchandise.
• Works must be original.
• No photographs or AI-generated art.
• Include “OFO” and the year in your artwork.
• Scanned art from paper must be at least 300 dpi or higher if the piece is smaller than
  8″ x 10”.  
• Pencil/light sketching is not accepted, as it will not show up well (digital art, traditional art (ink, paints, etc. are fine).
• Backgrounds are discouraged.  
• Artwork should show well at different sizes and on different mediums (shirts, hats, water bottles, mouse pads, etc.).
• Most importantly, have fun!!  

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