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The Anti-Petrels, winners of the Carbon Footprint Challenge (Hugh Powell, France Dewaghe, and Charles Eldermire). Click here for larger image. |
The Redheads, winners of the Cape May County Award (Andy Johnson, Scott Haber, Jay McGowan, and Hope Batcheller). Click here for larger image. See Redheads checklist (PDF) |
Two Wins at World Series of Birding!
On May 14, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's student team, the Redheads, won the Cape May County Award in New Jersey's World Series of Birding. They tallied 163 species in 24 hours. The Lab's Anti-Petrels team won the Carbon Footprint Challenge with 144 species, all found by covering 100 miles on foot and by bicycle. Get a detailed report
We'd like to express our heartfelt thanks to all who donated to our teams in the World Series of Birding. If you would like to support bird conservation, you can still do so! Please make a donation now.
Team Sapsucker Breaks the National Record!
The Lab's Team Sapsucker identified 264 species in a race across eastern Texas on April 22, surpassing the previous North American Big Day record by three species! We invite you to see photos and the full story of their day at our blog or to read the letter to supporters from Team Sapsucker.
Your support was a crucial part of the team's success. You can still show your support and help advance critical conservation efforts for the birds by making a donation. Thank you!
