A Tropical Birding Andes Intro Tour
in northwest Ecuador for 2

Teams of 2 people are invited to join in this half-day bird race running from 6 a.m. to noon, for the grand prize of 2 places on a Tropical Birding Andes Intro tour in northwest Ecuador. There is no fee to participate in this activity.

AREAS INCLUDED IN THE RACE
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area (PDF of Map)
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge PDF of Map
Black Swamp Bird Observatory trails

RACE RULES

Location:  Only birds that are seen north of State Route 2 and in the public areas of Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge may be counted.

• All teams must register at Black Swamp Bird Observatory by 6 p.m. on May 8, 2010
   

• Race begins at BSBO at 6 a.m. on May 9, 2010
   

• All birds must be seen by one of the team members (heard
  birds do not count)
   

• All bird species must have been seen by a Tropical Birding
  guide on that day or verified with a photo
   

• Birds must be recorded on the BSBO Bird Checklist
   

• You may ask Tropical Birding Guides or other knowledgeable birders for assistance
   

• Birds must have been seen on Ottawa NWR or Magee Marsh property north of State Route 2, this includes the trail at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory
   

• Species seen during BSBO’s banding demo will count
   

• Electronic devices are approved for identification, but no play back calls (BirdsEye I-phone reference app is one example of an acceptable electronic device)
   

• Race ends at noon at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
  Visitor Center, turn in your bird list there

Winning team will be announced at 2:30 p.m.
at the Ottawa NWR Visitor Center

Good Luck!