I'd like to congratulate the winners of the Green Birding Challenge for 2011. The unofficial winners and tallies... Daniel Schneider with a monstrous 240 birds, breaking Scott Baughman's epic record of 234 from 2010. (And ironically, from what I heard, Scott humbly helped Daniel find the birds that broke his record) Bernie Sloan came in second with 207 birds, followed by Andy Paulios and Kim Kreitinger (tied with 197) and Kay Kavanaugh (179). Scott Baughmann, undoubtedly recuperating from 2010 still managed 175 birds! The 2012 challenge is already under way with several birders reaching 30 species within the first few days of the year. If you would like to join the 2012 challenge to try for a new record, or if you'd just like to be a casual participant and keep track of what you see from your backyard, please join in the fun by contacting Owen Boyle, odboyle@xxxxxxxxxxxx Also a huge thank you to Owen Boyle for all the behind-the-scenes work on the bird tracker website and the blog! Tim Vargo (Milwaukee) ________________________________________ From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of william mueller [wpmueller1947@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 4:01 PM To: wisbirdn Subject: [wisb] offshore Lake Michigan waterfowl http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/skys-the-limit-in-state-for-sea-duck-hunting-st3m80q-136713443.html -- William P. Mueller Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory Project Coordinator, Milwaukee BIOME Project wpmueller1947@xxxxxxxxx 414-698-9108 Milwaukee, WI BIOME Project online: http://milwbiomeproj.wordpress.com/ Blog:http://futureofbirds.blogspot.com/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn