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[Taberzz@xxxxxxx]

The results of the 4 Virginia Big Sit circles (a survey, sponsored by the New 
Haven, Connecticut Bird Club, where birds are tallied from a 17 foot diameter 
circle) conducted on October 13, 2002 were posted last fall, but many people 
have probably not seen the entire report, so here's a brief summary.

There were 136 circles from 35 states and countries. There were 554 sitters 
and 663 species recorded. The overall winner was Tlacotalpan, Mexico with 119 
species. An incredible showing at Cape May produced 111.

Virginia's composite total was 119 and ranked for the United States only 
behind Texas, California, Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida.

The highest Virginia circle total was at Kiptopeke, with 63 (though the 
previous year was 73) and there were only 18 circles with higher totals in 
the United States and 8 of those were in California and Texas!

This year's event is planned for October 13th. For more information, check 
out members.aol.com/nhbirdclub.

Brian Taber
Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory
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