Cora Hartshorn Arboretum Team Wins 'Limited Geographic Area Division of World Series of Birding'
By Elise Phillips Margulis,
2024-05-28
Credits: NJ Audubon
SHORT HILLS, NJ – A team of birdwatchers from the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sactuary , a historic woodland garden and educational institution located in Short Hills, was recently proclaimed the winner of the Geographic Area division of the World Series of Birding in New Jersey. The New Jersey Audubon has organized the competition for 21 years.
The members of the team were Wendi Mulvey, Tedor Whitman and Jenna Zimmerman. They reported, “We birded for a total of 20 hours, walked over 10 miles and found 118 species. We are exhilarated, exhausted and very grateful for all of your support.”
They are ecstatic about the triumph and thank all of their supporters; their partner, Turtle Back Zoo; their drivers: Marguerite, Shannyn, Jackie and Alex; their colleagues who kept the arboretum running while they were out looking for birds and the weather for being “mostly cooperative.”
The World Series of Birding is a fundraiser, so birdwatchers collect sponsors. According to the arboretum's website, "The money that's raised is spent on restoring habitat for endangered wild birds."
The arboretum's Facebook page shares the team's experience during their preparation for the event. The April 22 entry reads, "We visited some of the Essex County hot spots we plan to bird on the big day. In a brief 4-hour tour, we were able to turn up 46 species, including 3 early-arriving migratory warblers. We’ll be back in the field on Saturday for more Spring Training!"
The annual survey's objective is to track impacts on bird populations due to "changes in climate, degradation of habitat, and other factors." The World Series of Birding is also lots of fun for ornithologists who enjoy spotting different types of birds.
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