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NYC Audubon’s 1st Annual
City Birding Challenge
City Birding Challenge Winners!
The results are in for NYC Audubon’s 1st City Birding Challenge and it was a close one! Hailing from Staten Island, the Forgotten Boroughing Owls surpassed seven other teams to capture 1st place with an impressive total of 141 species. Captained by Seth Wollney, the Forgotten Boroughing Owls began their day in Staten Island and birded their way through Riis and Forest Parks, Jamaica Bay and Big Egg Marsh to achieve victory. Shane Blodgett’s Brooklyn team, The Wandering Talliers, was just one species short of the title with 140. Joost Roost, captained by NYC Audubon Board member Peter Joost, came in third with 117 species. The cumulative species total for all the competing teams was 174. A great start for NYC Audubon’s newest tradition. Thanks to all those who participated and congratulations to the winning team! 2006 Winners 1st Place Team’s Species List Cumulative Species List Photos from the event  2nd place Team - Wandering Talliers (L to R): Rafael Guillermo Campos-Ramirez, Shane Blodgett, Douglas Gochfeld and Rob Jett  NYC Audubon Team (L to R): Roberto Cavalieros, Nicole Delacretaz, Yigal Gelb  NYC Audubon team scans the beach at Breezy Point  Laughing Gulls at Breezy Point  Sand dunes at Breezy Point  Greenwood Cemetary, nesting site for Monk Parakeets |
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