The 23th Annual Muckrace Musings

The Winners

• Winning Competitive team: Wind Birders – 119 sp.
• Winning Low-carbon team: Terns and Conditions – 51 sp.
• Winning Recreational Team: Hovering Howland Harries – 130 sp.
• Winning Family/Mentor team: Silky Flycatchers – 113 sp.
• Winning Photo team: Shutterbirds – 70 sp.

Most memorable team birds

American White Pelican, Least Bittern, Merlin, Ruddy Duck, Sandhill Cranes

New species

Laughing Gull

Notable Species NOT seen

We got almost all except: Spotted Sandpiper, Barred Owl, either bittern and the Laughing Gull, “Peeps! We need to find the peeps!”

Species Counts

• Warbler species recorded: 20
• Shorebird species recorded: 18
• Waterfowl species recorded: 19