Utah County Birders

2002 Birding Challenge

Go for the Bronze, Reach for the Silver, and excel for the Gold.

In the Olympic spirit, the Utah County Birders introduces the 2002 Birding Challenge, open to any birder wishing to participate.

Rules: Achieve an award level in any of the following categories in 2002 to be a winner. Report your accomplishments to the Challenge Judge, Robin Tuck by January 10, 2003. Recognition will be given at an awards dinner to be held in place of the regular club meeting in January 2003. If you choose to compete with item 5, please send a note to Robin with your plans.

1. Sightings. See, identify and make a record of birds in Utah. Bronze - see 150 species. Silver - see 225 species. Gold - see 275 species.
2. Travel Utah. Bird the Utah National Parks, seeing a minimum of 30 species in each. Bronze - 3 National Parks. Silver - 4 National Parks. Gold - All 5 National Parks.
3. Publish. Publish articles about an aspect of birding. Bronze - 2 articles in your bird club newsletter. Silver - Article in local or regional newspaper or magazine. Gold - Publish in the Utah Ornithological Society Publication, Utah Birds, or another professional journal.
4. Participate. Club birding trips need leaders and participants. Bronze - introduce 2 new people to birding by bringing them to a scheduled meeting or excursion. Silver - Serve as the leader or presenter for 2 meetings or day trips. Gold - Lead a major multi-day Utah birding trip attended by a minimum of 5 others.
5. Do your own thing. There are many things worth doing in birding that can capture your interest. Select a major project and spend time working on it. Bronze - invest 50 hours. Silver - invest 100 hours. Gold - invest 150 hours.

The awards given are 3 inch clear plastic keychain picture holders with gold, silver and bronze colored paper with the club logo printed in the center, hung on a ribbon like a 'metal.'