San Joaquin Audubon’s Big Year 2023
Winners!! Congratulations!
County Individual Rene Reyes (Total 236)
Outside County Individual Ralph Baker (Total 235)
Team Elizabeth and Ganriel Olin (Total 221)
- Rene Ryes (on the right) with the trophy 2. Ralph Baker (sitting) with the trophy
Individual – Intermediate Participants
| Participant Name | Birds Seen So Far | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Olin | 221 | 3 |
| Ernie Maier | 124 | 6 |
| Gabriel Olin | 221 | 3 |
| John Robinson | 223 | 2 |
| Nan Ballot | 128 | 5 |
| Rene Reyes | 236 | 1 |
| Yoli Park | 164 | 4 |
Individual – Advanced Participants
| Participant Name | Birds Seen So Far | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| David Fries | 201 | 8 |
| Donna Marciano | 205 | 7 |
| Henry Koertzen | 196 | 9 |
| Jimmy Gain | ?? | ?? |
| John Harris | 171 | 10 |
| Kasey Foley | 234 | 2 |
| Liz West | 216 | 4 |
| Pat Paternostro | 206 | 6 |
| Srini Raman | 212 | 5 |
| Ralph Baker | 235 | 1 |
| Rich Petersen | 231 | 3 |
| Tom Uslan | 197 | 8 |
Team Participants
| Team Participants Name | Birds Seen So Far | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth and Gabriel Olin | 221 | 1 |
| Phil Fiorio, Henry Kourtzen, Tod Pohlman | ?? | ?? |
| Pat and Dave Croft | 166 | 2 |
| Janet Petsche, David Yee and Tom Uslan | ?? | ?? |
Kick Off Presentation
The Big Year 202023 kick off presentation can be viewed by clicking on the Presentation
Big Year Announcement
When – 12am, January 1st 2023, to 11:59pm, December 31st 2023.
Where – Any and all locations within San Joaquin County
Which birds count – Any species encountered in accordance with ABA recording rules
https://www.aba.org/aba-recording-rules-and-interpretations/
Reporting – We encourage participants to enter species into eBird, however, recording is on the honor system and can be done by any means an individual may choose
Birding trips – During the year, San Joaquin Audubon will continue to run our monthly birding trips and will also add some specialized trips with Big Year birding in mind
Fee – We are asking participants to pay a $20.00 entrance fee. This will cover costs for prizes and other expenses. Fee’s can be paid to Pat Paternostro or any member of the San Joaquin Audubon board
Categories – We will have 3 levels for participants – Advanced, intermediate, and non-county resident. Participants may choose which category they choose to join San Joaquin Audubon Website – Utilizing our updated website (sanjoaquinaudubon.org), we will share information and photos during the year to enhance participants experiences
Signing up – Participants can sign up by letting Pat Paternostro know via email or in person. One can sign up anytime during the year, but late starters will potentially be at a disadvantage
Pat’s email – broncos30@hotmail.com
We are very excited to host this event and hope you will join us!
Good birding to all!!!