Sorry to bring news but Matt Weeks and I as the Robin Rednecks broke your
record for the 8 hour race back in 2013 with 165 species.
Cheers, Michael
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> On 12 Aug 2016, at 16:40, Lawrie Conole <> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim
>
> So the 8-hour Victorian event is no more! That means my old record of 156
> species (with Grant Baverstock & Russell Woodford) from hundreds of years
> ago (2003) will never be broken. :-)
>
> Go well Twitchathoners ...
>
> cheers
>
> Lawrie
>
>
>
> ++++++++++++++
>
> Hi all you conservation-minded race fans,
>
> It's that time of year again! The Victorian Twitchathon is back! And this
> time we’re running in conjunction with national results and prizes.
>
> In Victoria, this year, we are aiming to help our shorebirds, and to assist
> with the Shorebirds 2020 program
> (seehttp://birdlife.org.au/projects/shorebirds-2020).
>
> As you know, many of our shorebirds are in major decline and they need
> help! For instance, over the last 25 years of monitoring migratory
> shorebirds in Australia some species such as the Curlew Sandpiper have
> decreased by 50-80%! The Curlew Sandpiper is now considered critically
> endangered federally
> (seehttp://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/curlew-sandpiper). The
> Shorebirds 2020
> Program aims to provide reliable data on shorebird declines and the factors
> that cause it. Without this information we cannot protect shorebirds and
> their habitats effectively in Australia or on their migration route.
>
> So, once again, dust down those binoculars, polish up on your
> identification skills, talk to your birding friends, and get your team
> together! The Birdlife Victoria Twitchathon will be held on the weekend of
> 5 and 6 November 2016, the week after its lead in event, the Melbourne Cup.
> Get your entries form in for 2016 Twitchathon now!
>
> There’s three main events in 2016. A 24-hr race, and new categories for
> Victoria, the 12-hr race, and a Birdathon. Entering is easy. Simply contact
> me and I will provide you with details about how to register. You can ring
> or message me on 0448801674 or email me at
>
> Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. So, for the
> benefit of our threatened shorebirds and the chance to have some fantastic
> birding fun, get involved!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim Dolby
> Twitchathon Coordinator
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