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> On Jul 21, 2022, at 10:15 AM, Mike Henry <mikecortlandcel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Is there a reason the muckrace couldn't have been scheduled for the weekend > before the early deer season opened? > > >> On Wed, Jul 20, 2022, 10:51 PM <gag...@twc.com> wrote: >> The 25th annual Montezuma Muckrace is scheduled for September 9-10th, >> 7pm-7pm. >> >> The Muckrace is a 24 hour birding event in which teams (or individuals) >> search the Montezuma Wetlands Complex trying to see or hear as many species >> as possible. The event is also a fundraiser for the Friends of the Montezuma >> Wetlands Complex. 2021 brought out 35 teams which totaled 187 species seen >> and/or heard and raised over $12,000! >> >> Money raised goes towards bird conservation, wildlife habitat improvement >> and public access in the Montezuma Wetlands complex. Teams pay a >> registration fee and gather donations and/or sponsorships for this >> fundraiser. There are several categories under which a team can register >> including; Competitive, Recreational, Low-Carbon, Family/Mentor, and Photo. >> >> T-shirts will be available for $12 per team member and a pizza dinner >> following the event is included in the registration fee. During the dinner a >> wrap-up of the event will be presented and teams can share their experiences >> and highlights. Camping will also be available at the Montezuma Audubon >> Center in Savannah for Friday night. >> >> Please visit https://friendsofmontezuma.org/projects-programs/muckrace/ for >> information on past Muckrace events and where you’ll be able to register >> your team for this year’s event!. >> >> (Once again there will be an early gun season for deer with opening day on >> 9/9. Hunters were sparse last year but wearing blaze orange is advised, >> especially on Howland Island.) >> >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
