Dear New York State Birders; On behalf of the Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory, and with the kind permission of the NYSbirds Listowner, I extend the following:
The Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory (CVWO) invites you to participate in the 16th Annual Kiptopeke Challenge (KC) set to be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The Kiptopeke Challenge is a fun and friendly team birding competition, whereby teams compete to identify the greatest number of bird species in a single day within the competition boundary of Accomack and Northampton Counties, Virginia, (Virginia's portion of the DELMARVA Peninsula), including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The primary goals of the KC are to raise awareness of fall bird migration on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and to raise funds for the not-for-profit CVWO. It is easy to get involved and there are several categories in which to compete: 24-Hour, 3-Hour, Youth Team (age 18 and under) and Special Venue. The KC is open to anyone! Participants can form their own team or a single individual can request to be placed on an existing team. Please consider forming a team today. It's a great way to put your birding skills to work and help support an organization dedicated to avian research, habitat conservation and public education. For more information, a brochure, or to get involved in the 16th Annual KC please write to <[email protected]> or visit <www.cvwo.org>. Sincerely, Paul Nasca CVWO - Kiptopeke Challenge Coordinator [email protected] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
