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The Great Texas Birding Classic

2004 Winners

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GTBC Conservation Cash Grand Prize Winners - 2004

For the first time ever, there was a tie for first place! The winning teams shared the 1st place of Elite 15-45x60 scopes (donated by Bushnell Performance Optics) and Swarovski 8x30 SLC binoculars (donated by Swarovski Optik) and selected the winning conservation project together.

First Place - Tie
  1. The ConocoPhillips Cranes
    ConocoPhillips
    Tom Collins, Sherry Collins, Tony Frank, Richard H. Peake
    Number of species: 327
    $20,000 in conservation money
  1. Swift WildBirders
    Swift Instruments and WildBird Magazine
    Michael Retter, Matt Hafner, Pete Hosner, Michael Andersen
    Number of species: 327
    $20,000 in conservation money
    WINNER: Weeklong Migration Challenge
Second Place
  1. Environmental Partners
    Reliant Energy
    Bill Baker, Breck Sacra, Tom Roberts
    Number of species: 313
    $12,000 in conservation money
Third Place
  1. The Butcherbirds
    Birder's World Magazine and Bushnell Performance Optics
    David Womer, David Dendler, Don Freiday
    Number of species: 285
    $9,000 in conservation money
Fourth Place
  1. Schlumberger Spotters
    Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Mark Garbutt, Fred Land, David Heinicke
    Number of species: 272

ADULT TEAMS

Adults - Upper Coast Only

  1. The Loonatics
    Independent
    Cin-Ty Lee, Tim Perkins, John O'Brien, Nicholas Block
    Number of species: 214
  2. Wicked Wagtails
    Independent
    Orion Weldon, Stephan Lorenz, Susan Knock
    Number of species: 172
  3. Realtree Roadrunners
    Realtree Outdoor Products, Inc.
    Cecilia Riley, Joan Holt, Kay Hale, Cynthia Walker
    Number of species: 164
  4. AEP & TAS Long-Horned Larks
    American Electric Power and Travis Audubon Soceity
    John Matthews, Mike Mayfield, Ruth Timme, Jeff Troy, Bob Barth
    Drivers: Elizabeth Jarrell and Clark Jones
    University: University of Texas at Austin
    Number of species: 162
    WINNER: College Challenge
  5. Eastman Hawk Eyes
    Eastman Chemical Company, Texas Operations
    Bob Metzler, Harve Truskett, David Weaver, Eddie Ray
    Number of species: 158
  6. Whooping SeaAggies
    Reliant Energy
    Shannon Woodward, Laura Ware, James Fosson, Stephanie Ramsey, Jo Goodman
    University: Texas A&M University at Galveston
    Number of species: 156
  7. TAMUGulls
    American Electric Power
    Erin Fitzpatrick, David Lindsey, Victoria Jones, Greggo Seward
    University: Texas A&M University at Galveston
    Number of species: 144
  8. Searching For Aves
    American Electric Power
    Brent Burt, Josh Pierce, Robert Allen
    University: Stephen F. Austin State University
    Number of species: 136
  9. Necked Jaybirds
    Independent
    Linda D. Pechacek, Theodore G. Cleveland, Dwayne Rogers, Terry Baldwin
    University: Stephen F. Austin State University
    Number of species: 130

Adults - Lower Coast Only

  1. 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: 180
  2. Zeiss Guys
    Carl Zeiss Sports Optics
    Mike Manson, Scott Brandes, Mel Piñeda, Richard Gibbons
    Number of species: 169
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Adults - Central Coast Only

  1. Team Audubon
    ConocoPhillips
    Steve Gast, Jeff Mundy, Greg Butcher
    Number of species: 183
  2. Fly-by-Knights
    Independent
    Mike Manson, Scott Brandes, Mel Piñeda
    Number of species: 172
  3. Lovely Zorrillos
    Independent
    Gene Blacklock, Linda Fuiman, Jim Bowman, David Newstead
    Number of species: 162
  4. Aplomado Falcons
    Independent
    Ray Allen, Jay Pruett, Vicki Allen
    Number of species: 149
  5. Necked Jaybirds
    Independent
    Linda D. Pechacek, Theodore G. Cleveland, Dwayne Rogers, Terry Baldwin
    Number of species: 144
  6. Cenzontles
    Independent
    Teresa Carillo, Leah Pummil, Lois Huff, Terri Nicolau
    Number of species: 105

Seniors - Central Coast Only

  1. Perigrinators
    Independent
    Gardner Campbell, Ray Flake, Philip Huxford, Warren Pruess
    Number of species: 121
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The Big SIT! Tournament

  1. Port Aransas Spoonbills
    Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau
    Scott Holt, Leonabelle Turnbull, Georgia Neblett, Becky Corder, Ann Vaughan, Sharon Cameron, Kelvin Knauf; Bobby Sherwood, Glenn Martin
    Location: Port Aransas Birding Center
    Number of species: 100
  2. The Brazosport Birders
    Brazosport Convention and Visitors Council
    Charlie Brower, Olivia Brower, Tom Collins, Tom Taroni, Jennifer Wilson, Ron Weeks, Gary Brooks, Denis James, Jim Renfro, Ken West
    Location: Quintana Neotropical Park
    Number of species: 78
  3. Corpus Count - TIE
    Corpus Chrisit Convention and Visitors Bureau
    Richard Gibbons, Kimberly Vetter, Ned Wright, Jane Pinkston, Ann Neese, Phyllis Yochem, Jo Creglow, Rik Brittain
    Location: Packery Channel - Corpus Christi
    Number of species: 75
  4. Swarovski Sitting Hawks - TIE
    Swarovski Optik N.A., Ltd.
    Clay Taylor, Joel Simon, Vicki Simon, Scarlet Colley, George Colley, Roy Halpin
    Location: South Padre Island
    Number of species: 75
    WINNER: Lone Star Bird Award
  5. Bexar Butter-butts
    Independent
    Sheridan Coffey, Mariann Golden, Georgina Schwartz, Eric Brierley, Karen Moulder
    Location: Packery Channel - Corpus Christi
    Number of species: 69
  6. Stewart Peepers
    Stewart Title Company - Port Aransas
    Nancy Teller, Warren Pulich, Julie Finley, Carolyn Grosse, Diane Albright, Duffy Albright, Marc Teller
    Location: Paradise Pond - Port Aransas
    Number of species: 57
  7. World Birding Center Couch's Potatoes
    World Birding Center
    John Arvin, David Dauphin, Jan Dauphin
    Location: Bentsen Rio Grande State Park
    Number of species: 56
  8. Aransas First Birders
    Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce
    Dinah Dyer, Herb Wisch, Hilde Kaigler, Bron Rorex, John Beree, Susan Beree, Frances Hicks, Martha Hicks
    Location: Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary - Rockport
    Number of species: 50
  9. Weslaco Buff-bellies
    Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce
    Martin Hagne, Connie Hagne, Chris Watenpool, Andrea Garcia, Belinda Johnson, Connie Silva, James Nunez
    Location: Valley Nature Center - Weslaco
    Number of species: 48
  10. The Altamiras - TIE
    Independent
    Selena King, Ken King, Chris Watenpool, Patricia Bacot, Scott Nicol
    Location: Frontera Audubon Society - Weslaco
    Number of species: 46
  11. Rockport Skimmers - TIE
    Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce
    Rachel Brooks, Barbara Gurtner, Darlene Hamilton, Jackie Shockley, Linda Cavazos, Diana Harrington, Joe Harrington
    Location: Rollover Pass
    Number of species: 46

GLIDERS TEAMS

Gliders - Upper Coast Only

  1. The Four Mysterious Empids
    Dow Chemical Company and Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
    Emma Buckingham, Sean Fitzgerald, Garrett Gauthier, Keri Bryan
    Chaperones: Sumita Prasad and Bill Eley
    Number of species: 177
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Gliders - Lower Coast Only

  1. Nikon Gnatcatchers
    Nikon
    Connor Stephenson, Amelia Klein, Eric Cannizzaro, Amelia Williams, Chip Darmstadt
    Chaperones: Ben Williams
    Number of species: 157
    WINNER: Sectional Migration Challenge
  2. Nikon Noddies
    Nikon
    Will McCumber, Jeff Dacey, Taj Schottland, Ira Gardner-Morse, Sam Barrocas
    Chaperone: Stan McCumber and Cindy Gardner-Morse
    Number of species: 154

Gliders - Central Coast Only

  1. John Jay Chihuahua Ravens
    Independent
    Lori Perez, 2 additional students
    Chaperones: Mike Scully and Mathilde Scully
    Number of species: 115
  2. John Jay Blue Jays
    Independent
    Jonarida Buyayo, 2 additional students
    Chaperones: Mike Scully and Mathilde Scully
    Number of species: 113
  3. Keen-eyed Hawks
    Independent
    Katrina Troppy, Dan Gonzales, Lea Vega, Josh Trevino
    Chaperones: Pat Clements
    Number of species: 76
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ROUGHWINGS TEAMS

Roughwings - Upper Coast Only

  1. Houston Audubon Accipiters
    Houston Audubon Society
    James Justice Haynes, John Bryan, Brianna Bartholomew, Sierra Kneifel, Mike Bettencourt
    Chaperones: Stennie Meadours, Wayne Bartholomew, Jim Tom Haynes, Charity Kneifel and Joy Hester
    Number of species: 107
  2. Steiner Peregrines
    Steiner Binoculars
    Dock Smith, Alexandra Karr, Melody Lynn
    Chaperones: Laura Karr, Terrie Smith, Greg Smith and Cody Smith
    Number of species: 99
  3. The Golden Eagles
    Reliant Energy
    Wesley Davis, Brian Barker, Preston Davis, Tristan Davis
    Chaperones: Brenda Davis, Ginger Himelright and Mary Ann Powell
    Number of species: 68

Roughwings - Lower Coast Only

  1. Groove-billed Anis
    Brownsville Convention and Visitors Bureau
    Andrew Benton, Michael Fischer, Ellen Gonzalez
    Chaperones: Steve Labuda
    Number of species: 139
  2. Eagle Eyes
    Reliant Energy
    Mary Frances Noell, Jesús Franco, Jr., Rebecca Dimas
    Chaperones: Martin Hagne and Robert Noell
    Number of species: 132
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Roughwings - Central Coast Only

  1. Fairchild YWHP Warblers
    San Antonio Audubon Society and Bexar Audubon Society
    MarQuentin Davis, Shelvan (B. J.) Crockett, Terrell Chase, Aries Barfield, Jordan Pickaree
    Chaperones: Thomas Cleaver, Jr. and Carlotta Hargrove
    Number of species: 139
  2. Travis Audubon Towhees
    Travis Audubon Society
    Sam Fason, Vitalik Nelson, Valyo Nelson, Jesse Huth
    Chaperones: Amy Sugeno, Jaci Kroupa, Mary Hornish and Drake Fason
    Number of species: 100
  3. Kickin' Kingfishers
    Independent
    Hazel Morris, Ian Williams, Philip Mundahl, Rebecca Ortiz, Avery Pfeiffer
    Chaperones: David Newstead, Mary Ellen Vega and John Keller
    Number of species: 79
  4. Super Sparrows
    Independent
    Meridith Sico, Mary Ellen Flood, Lauren Kuffel, Hannah Grunwald
    Chaperones: Mary Ellen Vega, Barbara Sico and Ronald Kuffel
    Number of species: 72
  5. Rockin' Mockingbirds
    Independent
    Joya Williams, Sam Schauer, Steele Schauer, Ethan Swanson
    Chaperones: Kendal Keyes, Tracy Litle, Claudia Williams, Linda Schauer and Chuck Williams
    Number of species: 64
  6. H.E.Birders
    H.E.B. Grocery Company
    Megan Hardegree, Andrew Hardegree, Belia Becerra, Anabel Roeder
    Chaperones: Beau Hardegree, John Cortez and Norma Barrera
    Number of species: 63
  7. Wandering Warblers
    Independent
    Ian Shuttlesworth, Aracelia Barrera, David Neathery, Tinessia Morris
    Chaperones: Clare Lee, Cindy Neathery and Kay Jenkins
    Number of species: 62
  8. Kooky Cardinals
    Independent
    Rita Acebo, Alex Mueller, Karissa Rangel, Hannah Grisemer
    Chaperones: Robyn Cobb, Kelly Mueller and Ralene Corley
    Number of species: 56

OTTA-SIGHT SONG BIRDER TOURNAMENT

  1. España Tweety Birds
    España Restaurant
    Raul Reyes, Esmeralda Pesina, Valerie Mercurio, Jesus Garza, Bind Folded - Mel Piñeda
    Volunteer: Mrs. Mercurio
    Driver: Tom Mercurio
    Number of species: 40
  2. DAAMARS International Kingfishers
    DAMAARS International
    Gladie Cruz, Jessica Garza, Leo Ramirez, Blind Folded - Roy Rodriguez
    Volunteer: Mrs. Garza, Maria Luisa Garcia and Imelda Garcia
    Driver: Evelyn Cruz
    Number of species: 38
  3. Wild Bird Center Inca Doves
    Wild Bird Center - Harlingen
    San Juanita Torres, Maria Tejerina, Nora Rodriguez, Emily Cruz, Blind Folded - Jesús Franco
    Volunteer: Mirta Barrios
    Driver: Eric Ellman
    Number of species: 27

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