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2016 BIRDING CLASSIC FINAL RESULTS Adult: Regional Big Day Tournament Far West Texas Heart of Texas West 1. Swarovski Optik Western Hawks 1. Just Wingin' It - Big Day Sponsor: Swarovski Optik Delaney Kempf Clay Taylor Lauren Kempf Joel Simon Garrett Kempf Vicki Simon Date: May 7 Kristy Simon Number of species: 112 Date: April 29 Number of species: 111 2. Frio River Warblers Eddie Thornton Heart of Texas East Nancy Thornton 1. Gone Pishing Judy Shaver Laurie Foss Date: April 26 Dennis Palafox Number of species: 84 Cinda Crosley Jean Martin 3. Almost Lost Birders Date: April 23 Katrina Troppy Number of species: 143 Michael Daryl Troppy JoAnna Troppy 1. TOS Real Macaws Nathan Troppy Sponsor: Texas Ornithological Society Date: May 15 Shelia Hargis Number of species: 34 Jane Tillman Ed Fair The Bird Dogs Date: April 17 (non-competing team – 2 members) Number of species: 143 David Womer Ann Womer 2. Wet, Wild, and Wine Birders! Quincy & Theodore (the pups!) Gaye Cuevas Date: April 30 Gilbert Cuevas Number of species: 108 Catherine Roberts Date: May 8 Prairies and Pineywoods Number of species: 38 West 1. Wichita Wingmen Lower Texas Coast Sue King 1. Trogan Men Chuck Thueson John Yochum Penny Miller Huck Hutchens Warren King Dan Jones Date: May 2 Date: April 25 Number of species: 88 Number of species: 178 Upper Texas Coast 1. HAS / Swarovski Optik UTC Hawks 5. Shrewed Shrikes Sponsor: Swarovski Optik N.A. Marcy Brown Richard Gibbons MaryAnn Beauchamin Clay Taylor Pam Smolen Caleb Gordon Don Verser Robb Brumfield Date: April 21 Curt Burney Number of species: 146 Date: April 24 Number of species: 204 6. City Flickers $5,000 Conservation Grant to Kelli Ondracek approved project of team’s choice Hannah Buschert Cullen Ondracek 2. Free Falling Falcons Erik Ostrander Tony Frank Jed Aplaca David Sarkozi Non-competing: Stephanie Weber Mark Scheuerman Date: May 2 Date: April 23 Number of species: 137 Number of species: 202 7. The Counting Crows 3. Birding Baker Bird Racers Chuck Davis Sponsor: Baker Barges Sandy Parker Bill Baker Linda Kuhn Lea Baker Beth Sears Victoria Baker Barbara Johnston Audrey Baker Date: April 24 Date: May 7 Number of species: 124 Number of species: 168 4. Whooping Craniacs Sponsor: Toyota Lalise Mason Greg Mason Jamie Schubert Jeff Dallarosa Date: April 24 Number of species: 158 Adult: Statewide Big Day Tournament 1. Team Swift 2. Know Egrets ICQA Sam Taylor Sponsor: Toyota (non-competing) Tripp Davenport Susan Knock Jodi Smith Brad Wier Laurissa Noack Clayton Smith Date: April 22 Katie St Clair Non-competing: Steve Smith Number of species: 198 Orion Weldon Date: April 29 Date: May 1 Number of species: no Number of species: 188 checklist submitted Adult: Statewide Weeklong Tournament 1. NRG Eco-Eagles 2. Scott Free Family Birders Sponsor: NRG Energy Jennifer Bristol Bill Baker Valarie Bristol Andrew Dietrich Thomas Nilles Thomas Roberts Date: April 15-20 Date: April 18-23 Number of species: 239 Number of species: 347 $10,000 Conservation Grant to approved project of team’s choice All Ages: Big Sit! Tournament Central Texas Coast 1. Swarovski Optik Sitting Hawks Sponsor: Swarovski Optik Sit Location: Hazel Bazemore County Park, Corpus Christi Joel Simon Debbie Taylor Judith Reader Leah Pummill Vicki Simon Dane Ferrell Larry Jordan Bill Beasley Bob Creglow Libby Even Phyliss Hibdon Patty Beasley Jo Creglow Kristy Simon Michael Egar Tammy Bulow Clay Taylor Karen Smith Mike Clifford Stacy Zarpentine Date: April 23 Number of species: 125 LONE STAR BIRD AWARD WINNER! ($5,000 Conservation Grant to approved project of team’s choice) 2. PA Spoonbills Sponsor: Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau Sit Location: Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, Port Aransas Scott Holt Tony Amos Sheri Johnson Joan Holt Julie Findley Joan Garland Mikael Behrens Colleen Simpson Nick Lorette Date: May 1 Number of species: 105 3. King Ranch Pajareros de Santa Gertrudis Sponsor: King Ranch Visitor Center Sit Location: Santa Gertrudis divison of King Ranch near Kingsville Thomas Justin Dodd Marlett Bahn Toni Mason Langschied Milton Kimball Pat Allison Jim Sinclair Peggy Hayes Sibyl Deacon Dolores Butanda Jan Becker Lois Conner Janice Travis Will Puryear Casey Rauth Barbara Rapstein Date: May 3 Number of species: 101 4. Island Peeps Sit Location: Wildlife viewing area on the island portion of Goose Island State Park Ben Horstmann Lorrie Lowrie Susan Foster Kendal Keyes Larry Geiger Bill Lowrie Janelle Rand Judy Geiger Ron Weeks Debra Corpora Date: April 30 Number of species: 86 5. Matagorda Bay Nature Park Spoonbills Sponsor: Lower Colorado River Authority Sit Location: Matagorda Bay Nature Park's Wetland Birding Pavilion Mike Mullenweg Patrick Gold Greg Rothermel Gary Powell Paige Leadford Denise Conklin Sherry Rothermel Date: April 16 Number of species: 41 Far West Texas 1. The Nature Conservancy Sponsor: The Nature Conservancy Sit Location: Independence Creek Preserve, Terrell County Gil Eckrich Sabrina Nicholson Keith Godwin Elaine Horton Date: April 22 Number of species: 83 2. I-20 Wildlife Preserve Sponsor: I-20 Wildlife Preserve Sit Location: I-20 Wildlife Preserve, Midland Bill Lupardus Donna Kelley Sarah Heath Alison Peeler Kathy Lupardus Alvin Kelly Karen Hardie Ken Borgen Heidi Hughes Sharon Yacob Pat Hunter Rose Marie Stortz Carol Bailey Max Yacob John Adams Valarie Hunnicut Shirley Stafford Jeremy Clothier Sybil Eberhart Slim Barentse Date: May 1 Number of species: 55 3. Cerro Colibri Counters (The "Three C's") Sit Location: Cerro Colibri Yard, private residence in Fort Davis Madge Lindsay Cecilia Riley Michael Grey Linda Hedges Date: May 14 Number of species: 44 4. Texas Star Party Nightbirds Sit Location: The Prude Ranch, Ft. Davis, TX Kelley Miller Date: May 5 Number of species: 19 Heart of Texas East 1. Tweeting Chats Sit Location: Mckinney Falls State Park Caleb Harris Johnnie Smith Craig Farquhar Julia Gregory Jennifer Bristol Sonja Sommerfeld Robert Sweeney Russell Roe Eddie Mckenna Nicole Goodman Cullen Hanks Louie Bond Date: April 27 Number of species: 60 $5,000 Conservation Grant to approved project of team’s choice 2. Laredo Seedeater Seekers Sponsor: Laredo CVB Sit Location: Lake Casa Blanca International SP Kathryn Gilson John Kelly Blasita Lopez Alberto Sandoval Danny Perales Gail Hauserman Veronica Solis Jim Fulgham Glenda Barrera Tom Miller Terry Sims Mary Velazquez Carlos Escamilla Raul Delgado Jorge Martinez Julie Kelly Renee LaPerrier Jorge Cuellar Jeremy Velazquez Yvette Lopez Tricia Cortez Date: May 14 Number of species: 50 3. Birders at the Bend Sponsor: San Saba Bird & Nature Club Sit Location: Colorado Bend SP Jimma Byrd Jason Hairston Jim Hoverson Bill Baker Daniel Hodges Kelby Bridwell Pamela Jennings Sandy Youman Date: April 27 Number of species: 45 4. 3 Gulls and a Guy Sit Location: Private residence, Round Rock Lori Mullican Matt Mullican Sophie Mullican Ella Mullican Date: May 7 Number of species: 41 5. McKinney Roughs Sponsor: Lower Colorado River Authority Sit Location: McKinney Roughs Nature Park Nicholas, Staci, James, Elizabeth, and Emily Cowey Robert, James, Kate, and Lewis Oliver Jan and Mike Goebel Louise and Kaleigh Ridlon Bernd and Nella Gravenstein Date: May 14 Number of species: 39 6. The Bluebirds Sit Location: Blanco SP Kate Boysen Martin, Jennifer & Buffie Marquez Hannah Buschert Ethan Belicek Mitchell Frazier Ingrid Smart Cathy Justice Louis Banta J Erlanson Erik Ostrander Ryan Bible Date: May 15 Number of species: 34 7. ShadyOaks Sit Location: Private residence, Floresville Kenneth Hartlein Non-competing: Charlotte Hartlein Date: April 19 Number of species: 31 8. Onion Heads Sponsor: Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Sit Location: McKinney Falls State Park Jenn Menge Adrienne Brammer Larry Alexander Mary Mayer Janie Reeh Victoria Dorough Felipe Camacho Enola Bowers Fred Huber Tommy Cude Austin Gray Rob Bowers Sarah Sump Lance Deleon Kim Tran Brent Buchannon Patsy Leal Eddie Kleppinger Robert Salas George Odom Date: May 7 Number of species: 30 9. Flying Squirrels Sit Location: Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center Linda Barr Keith Townsend Date: May 14 Number of species: 21 10. My Little Place on CR326 Sit Location: Private residence, Lexington Linda Jo Conn Date: May 6 Number of species: 20 Heart of Texas West 1. Just Wingin' It - Big Sit! 2. Rootin' Tootin' Tanagers Sit Location: Seminole Canyon SP Sit Location: South Llano River State Delaney Kempf Park Lauren Kempf Holly Platz Garrett Kempf Date: May 14 Date: May 15 Number of species: 45 Number of species: 53 Lower Texas Coast 1. Mercedes RedCrowns - Big Sit! Sponsor: Mercedes EDC Sit Location: Estero Llano Grande State Park Huck Hutchens Juan Chavez Katie McConnell Jean & Durango Mary Gustafson Tony Henehan Joseph Studinger Mandore John Yochum Rick Gonzales Erik Breden Monica Barrera Javier de Leon Dick & Ann Byland Laurie Laskiwski Katherine Miller Ruben Rangel Jose Uribe Laureen Sparrow JD Cortez Kelly Smith Paul & Sheryl Ted & Sandra Larry & Linda Roberts Hicks Layne Tim Brush Date: April 16 Number of species: 100 2. South Padre Island Sandpipers Sponsor: South Padre Island CVB Sit Location: South Padre Island Convention Centre Boardwalk Scarlet Colley Andrea Cavazos Merle Hughes Joyce Hamilton Katy Drake Sue Griffin Dan Jones Alicia Cavazos Troy Zurovec Tom St. Pierre George Colley Joe Ramos Robin Zurovec Susan Strasevicz Mark Sanchez Liz Cavazos Lois Hughes SeEtta Moss Date: April 23 Number of species: 97 3. Uptown Funky Ducks Sponsor: Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center Sit Location: Edinburg Scenic Wetlands