The Great Texas Birding Classic

2003 Winners

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ADULT TEAMS

Adults - Weeklong Teams

1. Swift WildBirders
   WildBird Magazine and Swift Instruments
   Nicholas Block, Matt Hafner, Pete Hosner, Michael Retter
   Number of species: 329
2. The ConocoPhillips Cranes
   ConocoPhillips
   Tom Collins, Sherry Collins, Tony Frank, Richard H. Peake
   Number of species: 322
3. Environmental Partners
   Reliant Energy
   Bill Baker, Breck Sacra, Terri Nicolau
   Number of species: 296
4. Team Realtree Roadrunners
   Realtree Outdoor Products, Inc.
   Cecilia Riley, Joan Holt, Jane Kittleman, Driver: Cyndi Walker
   Number of species: 294
5. The Butcherbirds
   Birder’s World Magazine and Bushnell Performance Optics
   David Womer, David Dendler, Don Freiday
   Number of species: 293
6. Coast to Coast
   Independent
   Mike Manson, Clifton Barry, Jack Kaplan, Linda Kenney
   Number of species:

Adults – Central Coast Only

1. Team Audubon
   ConocoPhillips
   Frank Gill, Steve Gast, Jeff Mundy, Greg Butcher
   Number of species: 196
2. TAMU-CC Islanders
   Independent
   Robert Benson, Richard Gibbons, Shannon Garvon
   University: Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
   Number of species: 180
3. Aplomado Falcons
   Independent
   Ray Allen, Jay Pruett, Jesse Grantham, Vicki Allen, Dan Niven
   Number of species: 170
4. Lovely Zorrillos
   Independent
   Gene Blacklock, Linda Fuiman, Monika De La Garza, Leo Trevino
   Number of species: 148
5. Necked Jaybirds
   Independent
   Linda D. Pechacek, Theodore G. Cleveland, Dwayne Rogers, Terry Baldwin
   Number of species: 137
6. Cenzontles
   Independent
   Teresa Carillo, Kendal Keyes, Leah Pummil, Liz Smith, Cherrie Stunz
   Number of species: 103

Adults – Upper Coast Only

1. TAMUG's Whooping Aggies
   Reliant Energy
   Susan Knock, David Rosen, Laura Ware, Orion Weldon, Driver: Jack Harvey
   University: Texas A&M University at Galveston
   Number of species: 150
2. The University of Texas Horned Larks
   American Electric Power and Travis Audubon Society
   John Matthews, Mike Mayfield, Ruth Timme, Jeff Troy, Bob Barth, Drivers: Elizabeth Jarrell & Clark Jones
   University: University of Texas at Austin
   Number of species: 146
3. Four Hoots and a Holler
   Independent
   Terri Wilhelm, Shirley Smith, Johanna Gerodetti, Carol Scherer, Sonya Rubalcaba
   Number of species: 144
4. Searching For Aves
   American Electric Power
   Brent Burt, Priscilla Coulter, Robert Allen
   University: Stephen F. Austin State University
   Number of species: 142
5. Circuitous Raptors
   Independent
   Karla Klay, Catherine Yeargan, Trey Rhodes
   Number of species: 131
6. Necked Jaybirds
   Independent
   Linda D. Pechacek, Theodore G. Cleveland, Dwayne Rogers, Terry Baldwin
   Number of species: 128
7. TAMU-Terns @ Galveston
   Independent
   Charlotte Mussie, Julieann Durham, Greggo Seward, Tori Jones, Driver: Kris Benson
   University: Texas A&M University at Galveston
   Number of species: 122

Adults - Lower Coast Only

1. Brunton Banditos
   Brunton Company
   Graham Gips, Cameron Cox, Jessie Barry, Driver: Terri Bortness
   Number of species: 213
2. Swarovski Optik/World Birding Center Roadside Hawks
   Swarovski Optik N.A. Ltd. and World Birding Center
   Clay Taylor, Father Tom Pincelli, John Arvin, Sean Smith
   Number of species: 186
3. Borderline Birders
   Eagle Optics and Leica Camera, Inc.
   Oscar Carmona, Ralph Carmona, Daniel Jones
   Number of species: 185
4. Eastman Hawk Eyes
   Eastman Chemical Company, Texas Operations
   Bob Metzler, Ron Gutberlet, David Weaver, Harve Truskett
   Number of species: 158
5. Necked Jaybirds
   Independent
   Linda D. Pechacek, Theodore G. Cleveland, Dwayne Rogers, Terry Baldwin
   Number of species: 124

Big SIT! TEAMS

1. Port Aransas Spoonbills
   Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau
   Scott Holt, Joan Holt, Leonabelle Turnbull, Tony Amos, Glenn Martin, Bobby Sherwood, Georgia Neblett, Becky Corder, Ann Vaughan, John Schall
   Location: Port Aransas Birding Center
   Number of species: 109
2. The Brazosport Birders
   Brazosport Convention and Visitors Council and Brazosport Birders and Naturalists
   Charlie Brower, Olivia Brower, Gardner Campbell, Tom Collins, Gary Brooks, Jim Renfro, Ken West, Phil Huxford, Denis James, Ian Hartzler
   Location: Quintana Neotropical Park
   Number of species: 103
3. Lawnchair Gnat-scratchers
   World Birding Center
   Brad McKinney, Scarlet Colley, George Colley, Barbara Kennett, Kris McKinney, Pat Celaya, Kay Wade, Dan Wade, Seth Patterson
   Location: South Padre Island Convention Center/Boardwalk
   Number of species: 99
4. Couchless Kingbirds
   Bird Watcher's Digest
   Bill Thompson, III, Jeff Gordon, Jim McCormac, Liz Deluna
   Location: Dike at Bentsen State Park
   Number of species: 92
5. Swarovski Sitting Hawks
   Swarovski Optik N.A. Ltd.
   Clay Taylor
   Location: South Padre Island
   Number of species: 87
6. The Butter-butts
   Independent
   Sheridan Coffey, Eric Brierley, Richard Wood, Jill Wood, Karen Moulder, Georgina Schwartz
   Location: Paradise Pond - Port Aransas
   Number of species: 80
7. World Birding Center Couch's Potatoes
   World Birding Center
   John Arvin, Sean Smith
   Location: The Roma Bluffs
   Number of species: 78
8. Stewart Title Peepers
   Stewart Title Company
   Nancy Teller, Carolyn Grosse, Warren Pulich, Dianne Freedette, Mary Teller, Dave Blankenship, Diane Blankenship, Cookie Jones, Ted Jones, Chris Shanklin
   Location: Bayside Boat Houses
   Number of species: 62
9. Weslaco Buff-bellies
   Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce
   Martin Hagne, Connie Stone-Hagne, Eva Fiscal, Chris Watenpool, Carrie Cate, Belinda Johnson
   Location: Valley Nature Center
   Number of species: 50
10. Aransas First Birders
    Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce
    Dinah Dyer, Herb Wisch, Diana Harrington, Rachel Brooks, Barbara Gurtner, Pat Hall, Bron Rorex, Jackie Shockley, Darlene Hamilton
    Location: Rockport
    Number of species: 48
11. Chuck Davis
    Independent
    Chuck Davis
    Location: Rollover Pass
    Number of species: 45

GLIDERS TEAMS

Gliders - Central Coast Only

1. Fairchild Park Bay-breasted Warblers
   San Antonio Audubon Society/Bexar Audubon Society/Georgina Schwartz
   LaToya Mabry, Roberta Chase, Charles Franks, Gabino Garcia, Catherine Menig
   Chaperones: Thomas Cleaver, Jr. & Carlotta Hargrove
   Number of species: 154
2. Team Blue
   Independent
   Asher Johnson, Alex Wilson, Nathan Guerra
   Chaperones: Warren Pulich & Richard Gibbons
   Number of species: 114
3. Team Red
   Independent
   Orlando Hernandez, Anna Woodin, Heather Woodin, Hannah Hunter
   Chaperones: Buzz Botts & Richard Gibbons
   Number of species: 92
4. Energetic Egrets
   Independent
   Ashley Hoffman, Jonathan Girdley, Patricia Stievo
   Chaperones: Smiley Nava, Norma Barrera & Jimmy Clements
   Number of species: 80

Gliders - Upper Coast Only

1. The Four Mysterious Empids
   Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
   Emma Buckingham, Sean Fitzgerald, Garrett Gauthier, Heidi Trudell
   Chaperones: Tom Taroni, Sumita Prasad & Ian Hartzler
   Number of species: 162
2. Dripping Springs Falcons
   Fermata, Inc.
   Andy Foss-Grant, Shane Barker, Kelly Scallan
   Chaperone: Jim O'Donnell
   Number of species: 156

Gliders - Lower Coast Only

1. Arctic Adventurers
   Independent
   Tim Spivey, Paul Senner, Daniel Senner
   Chaperones: Stan Senner & Molly McCammon
   Number of species: 137

Roughwings TEAMS

Roughwings - Central Coast Only

1. Fairchild Park Yellow-rumped Warblers
   Brunton Company
   MarQuentin Davis, Shelvan (B. J.) Crockett, Terrell Chase, Byron Duncan, Jordan Pickaree
   Chaperones: Thomas Cleaver, Jr. & Carlotta Hargrove
   Number of species: 133
2. Little Loggerheads (TIE) Independent
   Araceli Barrera, Belia Becerra, Megan Hardegree, Ian Shuttlesworth
   Chaperones: Melodi Vega, Jimmie Dixon & Mike Dixon
   Number of species: 74
3. Rowdy Roadrunners (TIE) Independent
   Armando Barrera, Eric Hawes, Blake Harty
   Chaperones: Beau Hardegree, Ty Harris & Tom Shearer
   Number of species: 74
4. Curious Catbirds
   Independent
   Michelle Clements, Lauren Lee, Kim Beck, Akasia Reyes
   Chaperones: Mary Ellen Vega, John Cortez & Norma Cortez
   Number of species: 71
5. Dyna Mynas (TIE)
   Independent
   Karissa Rangel, Rita Acebo, Mary Ellen Flood, Megan Hinger, Hannah Grisemer
   Chaperones: Kendal Keyes, Paula Hinger & Eric Hinger
   Number of species: 67
6. Mighty Mockingbirds (TIE) Independent
   Alyssa Crawford, Cassy Love, Amanda Hawes, Taylor Young
   Chaperones: Robyn Cobb, Kay Jenkins & Ernesto Reyes
   Number of species: 67
7. Travis Audubon Towhees
   Travis Audubon Society
   Josh Winkler, Valyo Calvert, Jesse Huth
   Chaperones: Amy Sugeno, Jaci Kroupa, Alicia Nelson & Matt Winkler
   Number of species: 52
8. Good Godwits
   Independent
   Peter Flood, Madison Sico, Trey Buhidar, Jake Ward, Curtis Corley
   Chaperones: Clare Lee, Tracy Litle & Ralene Corley
   Number of species: 47
9. WannaBee Warblers
   Independent
   David Brown, Kristina Brown, Paul Brown
   Chaperones: Tyler Stanush, Leslie Brown, Pom Pom Elliott & Kay Brown

Roughwings - Upper Coast Only

1. Dripping Springs Pre-Tanagers
   Independent
   Genevra Kuziel, Elizabeth Tyson, Madeline Weaver, Sierra Kneifel, Katie Adams
   Chaperones: Jim O'Donnell, Lindsey Scallan & Lisa O'Donnell
   Number of species: 128
2. Dripping Springs Shrikes
   Independent
   Eli Sims, Hunter Hollingsworth, Clinton Collins, Ian MacDonald, Addison Billingsley
   Chaperones: Jim O'Donnell, Lindsey Scallan & Lisa O'Donnell
   Number of species: 126
3. Accipiters
   Independent
   Keri Bryan, Patrick Bryan, John Bryan, Brianna Bartholomew
   Chaperones: Stennie Meadours & Wayne Bartholomew
   Number of species: 102
4. MD Anderson YMCA Mighty Blue Jays
   Natural Legacy and Fermata, Inc.
   Matthew Torres, Carolyn Bocanegra, Maritza Bautista, Jessica Samaniego, Ana Cristina Perez
   Chaperones: Deborah Rhodes, Karla Klay and Tina Gonzales
   Number of species: 52
5. The Golden Eagles
   Independent
   Wesley Davis, Brian Barker, Preston Davis, Tristan Davis, Hunter McKee
   Chaperones: Brenda Davis and Ginger Himelright
   Number of species: 45

Roughwings - Lower Coast Only

1. Groove-billed Anis
   Brownsville Convention and Visitors Bureau
   Michael Fischer, Mauricio Martinez, Paulina Martinez
   Chaperones: Steve Labuda & Buddy Fischer
   Number of species: 175
2. The Mighty Motmots
   Independent
   Katrina Troppy, Allan Delesantro, John Brush
   Chaperones: Michael Delesantro and Joanna Troppy
   Number of species: 136
3. Weslaco Eagle Eyes
   Eagle Optics
   Ellee Givilancz, Mary Frances Noell, Patrick Smith
   Chaperones: Ken King, Celina King & Martha Noell
   Number of species: 122
4. Nighthawks
   Independent
   Alexandra Karr, Dock Smith, Cody Smith
   Chaperones: Terrie Smith, Laura Karr, Greg Smith
   Number of species: 76
5. Kiskadee Kids
   Greater Mission Area Chamber of Commerce
   Jesus Flores, Jr., Colleen Bermea, Jasmine Rodriguez, Jackie Rodriguez, Marlee Rennae Lizcano
   Chaperones: Betty Muro and Jim Booker
   Number of species: 75
6. Upstart Redstarts
   World Birding Center
   Julia McKinney, William McKinney, Travis Quinn, Darren Parsons
   Chaperones: Brad McKinney & Janette McKinney
   Number of species: 55

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