Audubon Society of the District of Columbia
BIRDATHON 2006
May 13, 2006


Celebrate the diversity of resident and migratory bird species on 
International Migratory Bird Day (http://www.birdday.org/) by 
participating in a fund-raising Birdathon to benefit the Audubon Society 
of the District of Columbia.

The Birdathon counting is between 5:00 a.m. through midnight.   Teams will 
count American Bird Association (ABA) recognized species of birds within 
the terrestrial and nautical boundaries of the District of Columbia.  
Birds seen on the boundary lines with MD and VA will count.

Rules are the same as the 2005 ABA Big Day Rules with the exception of the 
time of the Birdathon and each bird species must be seen or heard by 2/3 
of the team members.  If you are a team of only two members, you both must 
identify the bird.

To refer to the additional rules visit here:
http://www.americanbirding.org/bigday/2005bigdayform.pdf

All teams must seek pledges for donations to the Audubon Society of the 
District of Columbia.  Non-residents of DC may participate.  Non-members 
of the Audubon Society of the District of Columbia may participate.  
Participants are recognized when their lists are submitted no later than 
May 20.  There is no entry fee.  Please create a team name and enter it 
with your submission.  We are operating on the honor system for sightings, 
but the Society has the right to question and challenge unusual sightings.. 
 
Typically, ask for a pledge per bird seen or heard and tell your donors 
how many species you hope to target.

Winners – everyone that cares about bird conservation is a winner, but the 
team with the most sightings will be recognized on the Audubon Society of 
the District of Columbia’s Web site.  Please include a team picture and 
your names with your submission so that you may bask in the glory of your 
victory.
 
Make checks payable to the Audubon Society of the District of Columbia.
Submit checks, team information and final counts using the ABA form to the 
following:  

Send checks to Audubon Society of the District of Columbia, c/o Denise 
Ryan, Treasurer
5726 Lockwood Rd, Cheverly, MD 20785
Participation or rules questions to Denise Ryan at 
 
Denise Ryan
Cheverly, MD