The Kingbirders
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The dad/son duo of Luke and Brock Safford are happy to add a new team member this year to the KingBirders -- Donito Burgess. This new trio will make every effort to see as many species of birds as possible on Saturday, April 27th. The sweet spot we want to hit is 150 birds, but we'll try for 175, please enhance our motivation by pledging per species to Tucson Audubon!

 

Pledges:

  • Marcia Grand: $10/species and
    • $150 if you get all four (all must be ID’d and actually seen not just heard): snake, lizard, ground squirrel, rabbit
    • $150 if you see a coyote
    • $150 if you see five different types of waterbirds: ducks, cormorants, shore birds, grebes, herons, etc – anything that swims or is comfortable in the water.
  • Lyn Loveless: $1/species and $5 for each wren species you record.  Have a great time!
  • Mike Unger: $40 and $5 for every Elegant Trogan seen.  Good luck!!
  • Kathy Little: $0.75/species.  Good luck Luke, Brock and Donito. May the birds be with you!!
  • Jenny Crandall: $1/species.  Let's stay with tradition! I'll donate an extra $1 for every bird you witness pooping!
  • Terri & Rob Safford: $ 5 for every bird that has the word "King" in it.  Have the "king-li-est" birding day ever!!!
  • Kris & Monte Del Monte: $1/species and an extra $10 for each species of Oriole and $20 for a Scaled Quail. Good luck. Hope you break your personal best!
  • Nancy Naeser: $0.50/species. Go Kingbirders!!
  • Tricia Gerrodette: $1/species and an extra $1 for every species seen involving water
  • Shari Montgomery: $1/species plus $10 per Kestrel, Vermilion Flycatcher, Elegant Trogon seen. Wishing you fun and hoping you see a record number of birds for the KINGBIRDERS!
  • Elizabeth Weintraub: $1/species and an extra $5 for a Crissal Thrasher
  • Dawn & Bret Bellevue: $1/species
  • Clague Van Slyke: $0.50/species and an owl challenge - $5 for one species, $10 if you find two species, $20 if you find three species, $40 if you find four species, $80 if you find five species, $160 if you find six or more species.  Good luck - have a great day making memories together.
  • Dee Schulz: $1/species
  • Karin & Fred Yen: $0.50/species and an extra $0.50/species and an extra $5 for each woodpecker species seen and an extra $10 for each of these species if you actually see the bird (Golden Eagle, Elegant Trogon, 5 Striped Sparrow & Montezuma Quail). Good Luck and Have Fun!!
  • Jolene Safford: $1/species and an extra $50 of you see over 161 species
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Supporters
Name Date Amount Comments
Teresa Rae Safford 05/08/2024 $247.19 Way to go Kingbirders!!!
Shari Montgomery 05/08/2024 $310.20  
Jennifer Crandall 05/07/2024 $156.00  
Dawn Bellevue 05/05/2024 $159.38 Congratulations Kingbirders!
Kathy Little 05/04/2024 $129.43 Pledge amount for the Kingbirders and Birdathon. Good job guys!!! It’s my pleasure to support you.
Marilyn Loveless 05/04/2024 $174.88 Great work, Luke, Brock, and Donito.
Mike A. Unger 05/03/2024 $42.06 Congratulations to the Kingbirders for a highly successful Birdathon. Here is my pledged donation.
Clague A. Van Slyke 05/03/2024 $105.67 KingBirder team pledge - with an extra $20 to make up for uncooperative owls
Tricia Gerrodette 05/02/2024 $206.90 Great job by Luke's team, the KingBirders!
Karin Yen 05/02/2024 $116.12 Congratulations on a great day of birding!!
Elizabeth Weintraub 05/02/2024 $154.00  
Delores D. Schultz 05/02/2024 $159.38  
Tai Gunter 05/01/2024 $31.30  
Susan G. Behrendt 05/01/2024 $50.00  
Bobbie Burgess 04/28/2024 $258.55  
Hollie Mansfield 04/26/2024 $100.00  
Don Burgess 04/26/2024 $103.60  
Sue Roberts 04/25/2024 $100.00  
Aviva Tirosh 04/25/2024 $103.60 Thanks to Luke and Donito for all they do for TAS
Alyce Pennington 04/23/2024 $100.00 Go Kingbirders
Irene Barg 04/23/2024 $150.00 Have fun birding you "Kingbirders" dudes, and Happy Birthday Luke.
Eileen Rae Buckel 04/11/2024 $50.00 This is in honor of the Kingbirders Team!
Tai Gunter 04/10/2024 $103.60  
Julie L. Furgason 04/08/2024 $26.16  
Rick P. Clarke 04/07/2024 $100.00  
William Womack 04/04/2024 $35.00 Thanks for all you do for Audubon and its a great way to celebrate a 14th birthday! Linda and Mort
Craig Thayer 04/03/2024 $250.00  
Linda Elling 04/03/2024 $40.00 Good luck and have fun!
Christine Jenkins 04/03/2024 $10.00  
Molly Molloy 04/02/2024 $100.00  
Melodee L. Thorwegen 04/02/2024 $103.60 Good Luck!
Paul Suchanek 04/02/2024 $50.00 Hope you break your personal record! I couldn't figure out the per species pledge so going with the fixed amount.
Lisa Williams 04/01/2024 $60.00 Hope that you guys have a fabulous time out there and that you top your best day ever species-wise! We look forward to your updates and wish you all the best birding. I will send you guys an extra $10 if you see a Caracara for Paul. Just let me know at the end.
Kathryn M. Coot Anderson 04/01/2024 $50.00 Have fun!!!
Kathleen Ann Heitzmann 04/01/2024 $100.00  
Deb L. Turski 04/01/2024 $207.11 Always enjoy reading your post-trip review- and this year w Donito!! Woo-hoo!!
Pamela Bosch 04/01/2024 $26.13  
Anonymous Friend 03/30/2024 $103.60 Luke, I'm looking forward to receiving your sighting list. Have a great day, Carol
Carolyn Haas 03/27/2024 $103.60 Luke, Brock & Donito: We'll be cheering you on from back in Wisconsin!
Melodee L. Thorwegen 03/21/2024 $103.60 Good Luck!
  Total $4,580.66  
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