27th Annual
World Series of Birding Winners
May 15, 2010
Presented at the Awards Brunch on Sunday, May 16, 2010
URNER STONE CUP (highest number total species) – TIE – 228 species
presented by New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo
F.A.R.E. of NJ:
Chris Aquila, Robert Blair, Roger Dreyling, James Hamer
Lagerhead Shrikes sponsored by Nikon/DVOC: Zach Baer, Bert Filemyr, Mike Fritz, Paul Guris
STONE AWARD (2nd highest number total species) – 224 species
presented by New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo
Swarovski Sapsuckers sponsored by Swarovski Optik / Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology:
Jessie Barry, Andy Farnsworth, Marshall Iliff, Tim Lenz, Brian Sullivan, Chris Wood
STEARNS AWARD (3rd highest number total species) – 203 species
presented by New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo
Nine Inch Rails: Simon Lane, Tom Sheppard, Dave Womer
CAPE MAY COUNTY AWARD (highest number total species in Cape May County) – 175 species
The Redheads sponsored by Swarovski Optik / Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology:
Shawn Billerman, Tom Johnson, Jay McGowan, Carolyn Sedgwick, Brad Walker
LGA AWARD (highest total par; single county) – 132 species (Union County – 88%)
Unionized Garlic Knots: Brett Bowser, Emile DeVito, Fred Virrazzi
CAPE ISLAND CUP (highest number total species south of Cape May Canal) – 155 species
Zen Zugunruhe sponsored by WildBird: Glen Davis, Matt Garvey, Dave Hedeen, Tait Johansson
BIG STAY AWARD (highest number total species in a single location) – 82 species
Forsythe Sitting Ducks: Kris Arcuri, Ed Bristow, Anne Harlan, Kevin Lippert, Chris Marks
SWAROVSKI CARBON FOOTPRINT AWARD (highest number total species without use of motorized vehicle)
150 species (101 miles by bike), presented by Clay Taylor, Swarovski Optik
The Anti-Petrels: France Dewaghe, Charles Eldemire, Hugh Powell
FLOYD P. WOLFARTH SENIOR AWARD (highest number total species) – 123 species
Rancocas Conservancy Brown Creekers: Joe Costanza, Cliff Jones, Susan Setterberg, Karenne Snow
ZEISS YOUTH BIRDING CHALLENGE
Division A (Grade 1-5 highest number total species) – 119 species
Merlins: Eli Anders, Andrea Hilton, Chuckie Lansinger, Danny Lenchner, Alyssa Walls
Division B (Grade 6-8 highest number total species) – 140 species
Lady Peregrines sponsored by Robert E. Clubb & Associates:
Kelley Jewell, Tabitha Lansinger, Michelle Long, Kiley Pignataro, Shannon Pignataro
The Carl Zeiss Pete Dunne Future Leaders in Birding Award
Division C (Grade 9-12 highest number total species) – 188
Sub-adult Skuas: Ian Davies, Corey Husic, Luke Seitz
2010 Award Winners Photo Collage
2010 Finish Line Results
Youth Challenge Results
Cumulative Checklist
Cumulative Species Total - 265
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27th Annual
World Series of Birding® 
The 27th annual World Series of Birding, North America’s premier conservation event, was held Saturday, May 15, 2010. This event has changed the birding landscape and
raised over $8,000,000 for bird conservation. Every species found,
every dollar raised preserves and protects critical bird habitat. This years event raised almost $700,000 for the teams various conservation causes throughout the world.
- Introduction
- Important Dates
- Media List
- "Opposable Chums" trailer: A film by Jason Kessler
- National Geographic: Bird Blitz
- The Martha Stewart Show: Steiner Merlin Youth Team
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- Facts & Figures
- Ethics
- Playing Field
- Levels of Competition
- Registration Information & Fees
- Rules
- 95% Rule
Media Clips
Interview with Pete Dunne (Press of Atlantic City, May 2010)
- Swap Meet Notes (pdf version)
- Swap Meet Notes (plain text version - Word File)
- Corporate Sponsorship
- Securing Sponsorship
- Logistics Planning
- How to Raise $$$
- Blueprint for a New Jersey Big Day
- Birding Forecast
- Endangered & Threatened Species - NJ Fish & Wildlife
- eBird Money Birds
- DVOC / eBird Scouting Reports
*All WSB Forms are now electronic. They may be completed on your computer and then printed for submission. See "How-to" below for details.
- Entry Application
- Hold Harmless Agreement
- Join A Center Team
- Make A Pledge to New Jersey Audubon
- Pledge Form
- Checklist
- Write-in Sighting Report
- History of the World Series of Birding
- Historical Results
- Hall of Fame
- Cumulative Bird List (1984 - 2009)
Start planning now for May 14, 2011 - the 28th Annual
New Jersey Audubon World Series of Birding !
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