Thanks for letting me know. Shows how out of touch I am these days! :-)
On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 19:06, Michael Ramsey <> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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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> >
> > ++++++++++++
> > Dr Lawrie Conole
> > Tylden Vic 3444
> > Australia
> >
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