“Big Sit!” Results and Video

Big Sit! participants Jim Dugan, Patrick Dugan and Frank Gallo, on the viewing platform at the Milford Point Coastal Center.

The expert birders who participated in the Big Sit! fundraiser for our Milford Point Coastal Center on October 13 tallied 82 species and raised $1,100 and counting.

Our Surf Scopers team, Patrick and Jim Dugan, and Frank Gallo, occupied an observation deck at Milford Point from before dawn til dusk, ears alert, binoculars and scopes at the ready. Videographer Jason Kessler. who made a movie about the World Series of Birding called Opposable Chums, stopped by the shoot a short video.

You can view Jason’s video here. The first person interviewed is Jake Musser, who helped out in the morning, followed by Jim Dugan and then Frank Gallo, the director of Connecticut Audubon Society’s Milford Point Coastal Center. Patrick Dugan (Jim’s brother)  is seen looking through his scope and Wendy Knothe is also interviewed.

It’s not too late to contribute. Call the Coastal Center at 203 878-7440 to make a pledge.