1 july big birdwatch

[Margaret Cameron <>]

As some people sent their lists to me instead of, or as well as, to
birdsaustralia (which i can't get access to just yet), or put them on
birding-aus, I can give a first report on this event

At bedtime last night 195 species had been reported, earning $390
sponsorship. Of these 9 are in the Action Plan for Endangered Birds,
earning an extra $27. Special thanks to Tonia Cochran for 4 Action Plan
birds - Inala on Bruny Island is clearly a great base for Tas birding -
and Una Stephenson and Cairns BOCA for 2.

There are a couple of good contenders for the Big Day prize (donated by
Andrew Isles Nat Hist Books) and one under 11 birder had a terrific day
which still included time for an afternoon nap (and for his father to get
bogged!). I'm not revealing the numbers for these efforts yet, suspense
is more fun, but don't hesitate to send in your list thinking you can't
possibly win, you might!

I will accept lists in any form or order (even faxed handwritten as long
as it is legible). A faxed marked-up list of Atlas species (the one you
got in your Atlas kit) might work. If you're posting your list in, send
it to Birds Australia National Office, 415 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn
East, Vic 3123 clearly marked Big Day, and send it now if
you want to be in the competition.

If anyone tried to fax in results to 03 5229 1520, it wasn't working on
Sunday night because i didn't close the lid properly after checking it
had enough paper(!)

Thanks to everyone who took part.

Margaret

Margaret Cameron        

4 Connor Street

East Geelong, Vic. 3219

Australia

Phone   61 3 5229 9792

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