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Victorian Twitchathon 2009 Results

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Subject: Victorian Twitchathon 2009 Results
From: "Tim Dolby" <>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:45:33 +1100
Hi birders,

The Victorian Twitchathon has been run and won. What a race! It was the most 
participated race Victoria has ever had! 16 teams birded across the state, 
spelling good tidings for sponsorship and the BA Victorian Research Grant. The 
Hillbillys, a new thon team based in the picturesque Noojee in Gippsland, have 
alone raised nineteen hundred dollars. Well done! We also had 5 team school 
teams this year! Big thanks to John Renowden for excellent assistance in 
co-ordinating this. It was a very hot race; when my team birded at our secret 
location in northern Victoria (Goschen FFR, damn.. I didn't mean to say that) 
it was 38 degrees. Please see below the final results for the 2009 Victorian 
Twitchathon.

24 HR RACE
The winner of the 24 hr race was SEVEN YEAR TWITCHERS with 215 species (Tim 
Dolby, Greg Oakley, Fiona Parkin).

This was followed closely by the Bush Turkeys with 208 species (Sean Dooley, 
Nevil Amos, Stuart Cooney, Paul Peake) and the Robin Rednecks with 203 species 
(Michael Ramsey, Matt Weeks, Simon Starr).

8 HR RACE
The 8 hr race was one by the COMMON LOADMOUTHS with 145 species (Greg Hunt, 
Philip Jackson, Russell Thomson).

2 teams snapped at their heals: the Common Driving Petrelheads with 144 and 
Norwegian Blues with 141.

BEST BIRD
Nominating the best bird for the competition was really hard. In the 24 hr 
there was a choice between Pied, Black and Scarlet Honeyeater, Red-backed 
Kingfisher, Australian Koel, Blue-billed Duck, Shy Heathwren and Chestnut 
Quail-thrush. In the 8 hr it was between Southern Emu-wren, Brolga and Black 
Honeyeater. Our independent judge, the Honorable Stuart Dashper, chose 
Australian Koel in the 24 hr and Black Honeyeater in the 8 hr. Well done Bush 
Turkeys and Common Loadmouths.

WORST DIP
In the 24 hr this included Gang-gang Cockatoo, Shy Albatross, Grey Currawong, 
Black-shouldered Kite, Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo, Indian Myna and Wedge-tailed 
Eagle. In the 8 hr Nankeen Ketrel and no Egrets. The Honorable Stuart Dashper 
chose Indian Myna in the 24hr and 'no egrets' in the 8hr. Well done Tree Creeps 
and Common Loadmouths.

SCHOOL TEAMS
The winner of the school teams was the Cryptic Curlews. Well done. We ended up 
with 20 students who all seemed to really enjoy the experience. Eleven of the 
students were in Year 6.

SPONSORSHIP MONEY
Please send your sponsorship form to the BA Vic Treasurer via Birds Australia 
Head Office. Receipts will be returned by BA Vic to you.

BOOK LAUNCH
Don't forget the launch of Birds Australia's new book 'Where to See Birds in 
Victoria'. WHERE: Birds Australia National Office, 60 Leicester Street, 
Carlton. WHEN: this Thursday November 12th; 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Free Champagne. 
See you there.

RESULTS 2009 VICTORIAN TWITCHATHON

    24 HOUR RACE

215 Seven Year Twitchers
    Tim Dolby, Greg Oakley, Fiona Parkin
    Best bird Pied Honeyeater, worst dip Gang-gang Cockatoo

208 Bush Turkeys
    Sean Dooley, Nevil Amos, Stuart Cooney, Paul Peake
    Best bird Australian Koel, worst dip Shy Albatross

203 Robin Rednecks (Nth Vic)
    Michael Ramsey, Matt Weeks, Simon Starr
    Best bird Red-backed Kingfisher, worst dip Grey Currawong

181 Twitching BigEyes
    Steve Davidson, Andrew Hurnard
    Best bird Black Honeyeater/Scarlet Honeyeater, worst dip Black-shouldered 
Kite
    (Also had a car breakdown)

172 Gang-gang Gang
    Paul Dodd, Ruth Woodrow, Russell Woodford, Pete Shute, Karen Pearson
    Best bird Scarlet Honeyeater, worst dip Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

160 Ruddy Bustards
    Matt Gibson, Gavin Thomas, James Fitzsimons
    Best bird Shy Heathwren, worst dip Dusky Moorhen

138 Tree Creeps (Nth Vic)
    Ross Potter, Bill Paul, Nathan Trushell, Matt Kavanagh
    Best bird Chestnut Quail-thrush, worst dip Indian Myna

94  The Hillbillys (Base town Noojee, Gippsland)
    Norm Sherar, Glenda Sherar, Tammy Sherar, Jonny Shirley, Norman Anderson,
    Helena Anderson, Lee Pattisen and Wendy Morton-Duggan
    Best bird Blue-billed Duck, worst dip Wedge-tailed Eagle

53  Cryptic Curlews (School Team)
    Nicholas Adam, Alex Swann and Cameron Dart
    Best bird Plumed Whistling-Duck (at Serendip), worst dip: Spotted 
Turtle-Dove

48  Kookaburras (School Team)
    Nisura Perera, Sherman Quach, Joshua Ranftl, James Nicholls, Erhard van 
Nierkerk)
    Best bird Whistling Kite, worst dip Feral Pigeon

40  Adventurers (School Team)
    Nick Raymond, Brandon Van Zeyl, Ryan Barton and Connor Barton
    Best bird Australasian Gannet, worst dip Laughing Kookaburra

39  Schmobbes (School Team)
    Joanne Lim, Kathryn Wilson, Nicola Rosmilia and Indica Lovell
    Best bird Superb Blue Fairy-Wren, worst dip Crested Pigeon

30  Redbelly Honeyeaters (School Team)
    Brittany Hammond, Lauren Hollier, Michaela Grima and Stephanie Edwards
    Best bird Pink-eared Duck, worst dip Black Swan

    8 HR RACE

145 Common Loadmouths
    Greg Hunt, Philip Jackson, Russell Thomson
    Best bird Black Honeyeater, worst dip no egrets

144 Common Diving Petrelheads
    Lawrie Conole and Grant Bavestock.
    Best bird Southern Emu-wren, worst dip, Nankeen Kestrel

141 Norwegian Blues
    Jack Krohn and George Pergaminelis
    Best bird Brolga

Cheers,

Tim Dolby







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