The Kachemak Bay Birders would like to thank everyone who participated in, or donated prizes to, this year's (2013) Big Spit Plus Challenge during the 21st Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival.  The event could not have occurred without you.  This year's Big Spit Plus was expanded in time (2.5 days) and location (Stariski River South to Homer and East to Fox River Flats and trips on the waters of Kachemak Bay). 

Participanting teams and the number of birds observed

YOUTH

1^st Place: Mr. Whitekeys and Friends found 80 species

            Grace, Damien, Eve, Atlas, and Max Burke

2^nd Place: Birding Buntings found 55 species

            Nolan and Landon Bunting

FAMILY/MIXED GROUP

1^st Place: Pedaling Plovers found 104 species

            Erick and Lori Paulsrud

2^nd Place: Many Sparrows found 57 species

            Silas, Aurora and Anna Firth

Participation: Family Big Year found 41 species

            Mike, Jen, Katie and Rosie McCrudden

DONORS

Bay Excursions (Karl Stoltzfus)--discounts on trips out on the Bay

Gary Lyon--print

Kachemak Crane Watch—gift certificates to the Homer Book Store

Kachemak Bay Conservation Society—youth prizes and bags

Captain's Coffee—beverage coupons

Don Jose's—gift certificate for a meal

Cosmic Kitchen--gift certificate for a meal

Two Sisters--gift certificate for a meal

Fat Olive's--gift certificate for a meal

Thank you everyone