The team names were as colorful as the participants and their experiences during this year’s Columbus Audubon Birdathon! Twelve teams participated in the annual event, in which the goal is to see a specific number of species during one day each May. A few teams went the distance in the 24-hour birding marathon, searching various habitats throughout the […]
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The 2016Â Birdathon has been weighed, measured, over-analyzed and second-guessed. Ticks have been picked and totals have been tallied. Team: Archaeopteryx —Â Tom & Donna Sheley, Darlene Sillick Total species: 148 Weather: Sunny to partly cloudy, 56 low to 65 high, wind 10-15 W-NW Route & notables:Â 5:30-6:15 Coonpath Wetlands: migrant passerines, Sora, Green Heron, ducks (4)
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2014 Birdathon Results The Wild Birds Unlimited – Columbus team recorded 167 species in approximately 20.5 hours of birding (about 2:30 am – 11:00 pm), driving about 350 miles on Monday, May 12, 2014. The Birders The WBU Columbus team consists of Tom Sheley, Steve Landes, and Bill Heck. Tom volunteered to drive, demonstrating once again his
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2013 Birdathon Results We recorded 158 species in approximately 18.5 hours of birding (start 2:30 am; end 9:00 pm); driving about 450 miles. Background One of our regular team members, Steve Landes, was unable to participate on our Birdathon day. Fortunately, another friend, Ben Warner, was able to join us at the last minute. Veterans
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