Barnegat Man's Team Wins World Series Of Birding Trophy

BARNEGAT, N.J. — A Barnegat man and his teammates earned a World Series of Birding trophy. Alex Majewski and the Friends of Forsythe Ospreys earned first prize in the World Series of Birding's "Limited Geographic Area" competition.

Some teams tack entire states, but Majewski's team searched throughout Ocean County for the LGA category. They began the 24-hour journey at 12:01 a.m. May 11, driving 295 miles and walking 14.9 miles. The team spotted 155 birds.

The scoring depends on a "par," like golf, and Majewski's team had the highest par at 87 percent. The second-place team, the Ridge and Valley Renegades, found 140 species for an 86 percent par.

Birders swarmed the state of New Jersey for the World Series of Birding, which is the largest and most prestigious birding competition. The World Series of Birding also allows teams to raise funds for different conservation causes.

The Ospreys raised funds for the Friends of Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Click here to donate.

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