9th Annual Team Birding Challenge
in support of the Chagrin River Corridor IBA
Bird Quest was once again a success. Thanks to all the volunteers – Alison DeBroux, Kathryn Craig, Kathy Cochran, Andrea and Jim Storey, John and Carol Lillich, Cathy Green, Mary Ann Wagner, Joan Demirjian, Sarah Mabey, Rick Hershberger, David Factor, Mary Salomon, Linda Gilbert, Jim Tomko, Matt Valencic, Sharon Swaney.
- Total # teams: 26
- Total # participants: Approximately 100
- Guests at Celebration: 72 – new record.
- Checklists handed in: 21
- Total species recorded on all checklists: 140 – new record.
AWARDS:
- Most creative name: One Tern Deserves a Plover
- Team with youngest birder: Lord of the Wings (6-weeks, Graciella Ianaro)
- Most habitats visited: 10 – Mobius Mob
- Rarest bird: Connecticut Warbler (team: Where’s the CONW?)
- Most warblers: 15 – Hangry Birders
- Most species 3rd place: Just Winging It – 80 species
- Most species 2nd place: Tie – GPD Nat Catchers & Where’s the CONW? – 89 species
- Most species 1st place: Hangry Birders – 92 species
Raffle Winners:
- Framed & matted Great Blue Heron Photo: Tim Ludick
- Framed & matted Barred Owl Photo: Jon Marc Kurtz.
- Woodcock Carving: John Kolar
2023 Participating Sponsors:
