By Donna McCarty, ABAS Birdathon Chair
With all the 2022 Birdathon teams reporting in, we have a new first-time winner for the honor of Species Count Champs — the Noddy Little Gulls!
This team has traditionally been in the top three, and 2022 turned out to be its year. Congratulations to team members Lou Anne Barriger, Wendy Kindig, Jeremiah Oden, and Laurie Voss. Not only did the Gulls top the competition, they also reported a species never previously appearing on a Birdathon species list — a Ruff!
Congratulations to all of the Birdathon teams and sincere gratitude to all of their sponsors who have made donations to fund the 2022 Birdathon grants. Online donations can be made at amosbutleraudubon.org/birdathon/birdathon-donation/
Here are are the results for all 12 teams:
Noddy Little Gulls:
Laurie Voss, Lou Anne Barriger, Wendy Kindig, and Jeramiah Oden
May 16-17
Species: 143
Bud & Carl’s Legacy:
Keith Starling, Janet Tuten, Marty Williams, Matthew Krohn, Fred Wooley, and Patty Steffen
May 16-18
Species: 137
BirdQuesters:
Logan and Kristina Lakins
May 14
Species count: 131
Carbon Neutral:
Dave Benson, Wes Homoya, and Maikel Wise
May 16-17
Species: 126
Wild Birds Unlimited:
John Schaust, Brian Cunningham, and Rob Ripma
May 18
Species: 111
Team Nawrocki
Jenna McElroy, Stephen Nawrocki, Susan Nawrocki, and Heather McNamee
May 16
Species: 108
Community Hospital:
John Munshower, Doug Sherow, and Greg Steffen
May 9
Species:106
Team Bishop:
Mike and Linda Bishop
May 12
Species: 92
EcoLab:
Dave Benson, Randy and Deb Patrick, and Chandler Roberts
May 9-10
Species: 83
Las Aguilas Arpias
Jeanette Frazier and Elcira Villarreal
May 19
Species: 63
Brownsburg Railsitters:
Barbara, Mike and Wes Homoya
May 21
Species: 60
Mud Creek Creepers:
Wes Homoya and Ben Miller
May 27-28
Species: 50