2003 Big Sit! Stats

Participating States/Countries: 38 (a new record! – 35 in 2002)

Total Circles: 159 (a new record! – 136 circles in 2002)

Reported Sitters!: 359+ (554+ sitters in 2002)

Total Species Observed Worldwide: 551 (663 species in 2002)

Total North American (US and Canada) Species Observed: 345

Species seen in only one circle: 174 (218 species in 2002)

Ten Highest Circle Counts

1. Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico – "Tlaco-Birders" – David McCauley – 156 species
2. Zuiderhoofd, Westkapelle, The Netherlands – "The Delta Devils" – Sander Lilpaly – 118 species
3. Assateague Island, Maryland – "Sitting on our Assateague" – Matt Hafner – 103 species
4. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, California – "Sea & Sage" – Chris Obaditch – 92 species
5. Catalonia, Spain – "APNAE" – Aleix Comas – 92 species
6. Ontario, Canada – Tom Hince – 83 species
7. Rotterdam, The Netherlands – "Moorhen Masters" – Dylan Verheul & Matthijs Broere – 76 species
8. Kiptopeke State Park, Virginia – Brian Taber – 75 species
9. Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, Texas – "The Brazosport Birders" – Charles Brower – 73 species
10. Milford, CT – Frank Gallo – 73 species

State/Country Totals