Birdathon Prizes 2023
Birdathon participants who see or hear at least 40 species and raise at least $40 will be entered into a randon drawing to win this carving of a Rock Ptarmigan by artist Keith Mueler.
2023 Birdathon Prize Winners
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Connecticut Audubon’s 6th annual Migration Madness Birdathon was held May 20-21, 2023.
Participants competed for a bevy of great prizes in categories created to include as many people as possible, including the Birdathon Photo Contest.
Grand Prize Drawing – open to all participants
The Birdathon has been lucky to be able to award as a grand prize original works by artist Keith Mueller of Killingworth.
This year Keith contributed a carving of a Rock Ptarmigan.
Every participant who saw or heard 40 species over the weekend (and submitted an eBird checklist that weekend) and also raised at least $40 was eligible for a random drawing to pick a winner. Young birders 12 and under were eligible if they raised $25 and saw 25 species.
Winner: Joanne Bourque, of Putnam.
Most species seen on May 20 and 21 — adult participant
First: An original watercolor of a Green-tailed Towhee by artist Mark Szantyr.
Winner: Frank Mantlik, of Stratford
Second: Photograph of a Connecticut bird by Patrick Comins (a ready-to-hang canvas print).
Winner: Michael Aurelia, of Old Lyme.
Most species seen on May 20 and 21 — Young birder (under 18)
$25 gift card from REI. A Connecticut Audubon hat and squeaky bird.
Winners: Kalel Attonito and Pavel Attonito, of Darien.
Connecticut Audubon staff members and their families are not eligible but members of the Board of Directors and regional boards are eligible.
Most money raised by a Birdathon participant
Photograph of a Connecticut bird by Patrick Comins (a ready-to-hang canvas print).
Winner: Frank Mantlik, of Stratford
Photo Contest
Best photo taken by an adult
1993 First Connecticut Duck Stamp
Winner: Sami DeMarco, of Milford
Best photo taken by a young birder
$25 REI gift card. Connecticut Audubon hat.
Winner: Kalel Attonito, of Darien
2023 Migration Madness Birdathon Sponsors
