Arrogant Bustards are likely on-their-way to etching their names on the Fundraising Trophy. Although there is still time for all teams to make donations, the Friends have received a very generous contribution from the Bustards’, Deidre Anderson. Her extraordinary gift will go a long way towards meeting (and likely surpassing!) the Friends’ Muckrace fundraising goal for 2022. We are very grateful for her generosity and are happy to relay her wishes to acknowledge her team’s leader, Bob McGuire. Bob has been the driving force for the Arrogant Bustards team for a long time, and an influential voice for shorebird management in the Complex.
The Winners
- Winning Competitive team: Wind Birders – 126 sp.
- Winning Low-carbon team: Terns and Conditions – 64sp.
- Winning Recreational Team: Hawkeyes – 109 sp.
- Winning Collegiate Team: Cornell Bitterns – 131 sp
- Winning Family/Mentor team: Silky Flycatchers – 107 sp.
- Winning Photo team: Shutterbirds – 90 sp.
Most memorable team birds
Glossy Ibis, Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, Least Bittern, Forster’s Tern, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Canada Warbler, Woodcock, Coots!
New species
Forster’s Tern
Notable Species NOT seen
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ring-necked Duck, American Golden Plover, Ruffed Grouse
Species Counts
- Warbler species recorded: 22
- Shorebird species recorded: 14
- Species seen by all teams: 7
Teams have until September 30th to do their pledge drives.
Donations on behalf of any team, or for the Muckrace in general, can be made through the Friends of Montezuma website or via mail at:
Friends of Montezumac/o Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
3395 Rt 5 & 20 East, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Download This Year’s Muckrace Musings
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- Highlights from the 2022 Muckrace
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