The 2005 Berkshire Bird Race

9 May 2005 | Marek Walford

Results

Results of the 2005 Berkshire Bird Race
Pos. Team Total
1.Bruce Archer, John Lerpiniere, Tim Ball106
2.Marek Walford, Mike McCarthy, Paul Bright-thomas104 *
 Fraser Cottington, Adam Bassett, Andy Johnson104 **
3.John Andrews, Pete Hickman, Andy Tomczynski103
4.Hugh Netley, Martin Hallam, Steve Ricks102
 Robert Godden, Nick Godden, Rachel Godden102
5.Paul Cropper, Sue Charnley, Robin Dryden101
6.Andy Horscroft, Roger Stansfield, Gordon Wilson96
7.Chris Robinson, Jim Burnett, Renton Righelato95 ***
8.Cathy McEwan, Derek McEwan, Ashley Stow94
9.Richard Crawford, Ken Moore, Ken Spring92

* Recorded 105 but didn't realise until April 2006!
** Recorded 107 but three species deducted due to the lateness rule.
*** Entire race conducted on bike.

The "bird of the day" was given a different slant as "effort of the day" and awarded to Chris Robinson's team for achieving an impressive 95 species by bike.

Accounts of the day