Record Book
YardBirdRace Records
Through 2008, as per all YBR rules, all records are for # of species seen in one year only
Overall Yard-type records
Urban -------------------------46 - Matt Dufort, Wallingford 2006 / old 40 - Todd Hass, Capitol Hill 2005 / old 28 - Patricia Lott, Greenwood 2004 (all in Seattle, King co.)
Residential -------------------116 - Jim Danzenbaker, Battleground, Clark co 2008 / old 113 - Jim Danzenbaker, Battleground 2007 / old 103 - Patrick & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest, Pierce Co 2006 / previous 90 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest 2005
Greenbelt----------------------111 - Rob Conway, Newcastle, King Co. 2006 / old 91 - Rob Conway, Newcastle 2005
Acreage-------------------------95 - Gary Bletsch, Hamilton, Skagit Co 2005
Waterfront ---------------------158 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point, Kitsap co. 2008 / old 153 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2007 / old 148 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2006 / old 138 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2005 / 135 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2004
records by County
CLARK COUNTY
Overall --------------------------------116 - Jim Danzenbaker, Battleground R 2008 / old 113 - Jim Danzenbaker R 2007 / old 97 - Jim Danzenbaker R 2006/ old 61 - Jim Danzenbaker R 2005
Yard-type R --------------------------116 - Jim Danzenbaker, Battleground 2008 / old 113 - Jim Danzenbaker 2007 / old 97 - Jim Danzenbaker 2006 / old 61 - Jim Danzenbaker 2005
COWLITZ COUNTY
Overall ------------------- 68 - Margaret & John Green, Longview G 2008
Yard-type G ----------------- 68 - Margaret & John Green, Longview 2008
GRAY'S HARBOR COUNTY
Yard-type R -------------------------- 21 - Jan McMillan Westport 2006
Yard-type G---------------------------63 - Diana Moore, Ocean Shores 2007 / old 55 Diana Moore, Ocean Shores 2006
ISLAND COUNTY
Overall-----------------------------76 - Linda Bainbridge, Greenbank A 2007 / old 73 - Kathy & Mervyn Floyd, Freeland W 2006
Yard-type A ----------------------76 - Linda Bainbridge, Greenbank 2007
Yard-type W----------------------73 - Kathy & Mervyn Floyd, Freeland 2006
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Overall---------------------------------112 - Diane Mulholland, Port Hadlock W 2006 / old 108 - Diane Mulholland, Port Hadlock W 2005
Yard-type W -------------------------112 - Diane Mulholland, Port Hadlock 2006 / old 108 - Diane Mulholland, Port Hadlock 2005
KING COUNTY
Overall -------------------------111 - Rob Conway, Newcastle G 2006 / old 91 - Rob Conway, Newcastle 2005
Yard-type U -------------------46 - Matt Dufort, Seattle 2006 / old 40- Todd Hass, Seattle 2005
Yard-type R -------------------94 - Don Norman, Shoreline 2006 / old 71 (tie) Norma Larson, Tukwila 2004; Linda Davey, Sammamish 2004; Guy McWethy, Renton 2005
Yard-type G ------------------111 - Rob Conway, Newcastle 2006 / old 91 - Rob Conway, Newcastle 2005
Yard-type A--------------------93 - Sandy Daniels & Kevin Steiner, Auburn (outlying) 2008 / old 89 - Sandy Daniels & Kevin Steiner Auburn (outlying) 2007 / old 76 - Alan Huggins, Vashon Island 2006
Yard-type W------------------107 - Ryan Merrill, Kirkland 2008 / old 104 - Ryan Merrill, Kirkland 2007 / old 70 - Sharon Baker & Rick Droker, West Seattle 2006
Yard-type A-working-------------- 78 - John Tubbs, Redmond 2007
Yard-type A/W/G-Working-------132 - Penny Rose, Discovery Park 2008
KITSAP COUNTY
Overall--------------------------------------158 - Vic Nelson, Point no Point W 2008 / old 153 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point W 2007 / old 148 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point W 2006 / old record 138 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point W 2005 / 135 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point W 2004
Yard-type R-------------------------------40 - Connie Bickerton, Bainbridge Island 2006
Yard-type W ------------------------------158 - Vic Nelson, Point no Point 2008 / old 153 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2007 / old 148 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2006 / old 138 - Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2005 / 135 Vic Nelson, Point No Point 2004
MASON COUNTY
Ovreall --------------------- 67 - Idie Ulsh, Tahuya Peninsula W 2008
Yard-type W--------------------- 67 - Idie Ulsh, Tahuya Peninsula 2008
PACIFIC COUNTY
Overall ---------------------------------------93 - Ann Musche & Alan Richards, Naselle A 2005
Yard-type A---------------------------------93 - Ann Musche & Alan Richards, Naselle 2005
PIERCE COUNTY
Overall ---------------------------------103 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest R 2007, 2006 / old 90 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest R 2005 / old 84 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest R 2004
Yard-type R----------------------------103 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest 2007, 2006 / old 90 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest 2005 / old 84 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan, Fircrest 2004
Yard-type A--------------------------98 - Denis de Silvis, Roy 2008 / old 89 - Denis De Silvis, Roy 2007, 2006
Yard-type W-------------------------78 - Chris Rhoads, Key Peninsula 2006
Yard-type R-Working -------------71 - Jim Flynn, South Hill Puyallup / old 48 - Jim Flynn, South Hill Puyallup 2007
SKAGIT COUNTY
Overall ----------------------------------103 - Gary Bletsch A 2008 / old 95 - Gary Bletsch, Hamilton A 2005
Yard-type R -----------------------------60 - Kurt Ranta, Mt. Vernon 2005
Yard-type G -----------------------------63 - Kristi Hein & Casey Bazewick, Anacortes 2008 / old 59 - Kristi Hein & Casey Bazewick, Anacortes 2007 / old 48 - Kristi Hein & Casey Bazewick, Anacortes 2006
Yard-type A ----------------------------103 - Gary Bletsch 2008 / old 95 - Gary Bletsch, Hamilton 2005
SKAMANIA COUNTY
Overall -----------------------------------------88 - Wilson Cady, Mt. Pleasant A 2007 & 2008
Yard-type A -----------------------------------88 - Wilson Cady, Mt. Pleasant 2007 & 2008
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Overall -----------------------------113 - Maxine Reid, Tulalip Beach W 2005 / old 54 - Liz & Tayler Brooks, Brier R 2004
Yard-type R---------------------------70 - Liz & Tayler Brooks 2007 / old 68 - Liz & Tayler Brooks 2006 / old 55 - Liz & Tayler Brooks 2005
Yard-type G-------------------------------59 - Rob Sandelin, Maltby 2005
Yard-type A-------------------------------40 - Paul Randal, Snohomish 2006
Yard-type W-----------------------------113 - Maxine Reid, Tulalip Beach 2005
THURSTON COUNTY
Overall --------------------------------100 - Eric & Laura Kraig, Nisqually Reach W 2005 / old 54 - E & L Kraig W 2004
Yard-type U---------------------------- 26 - Marc Hayes, Tiffany Hicks, Aimee McIntyre, Ryan O'Donnell, Casey Richart in Olympia 2006
Yard-type R-------------------------------- 39 - Ryan O'Donnell & Casey Richart, Olympia 2006
Yard-type G -------------------------------- 32 - Jody Greene, Olympia 2007
Yard-type A--------------------------------- 23 - Morris Sandvig, Olympia 2006
Yard-type W--------------------------100 - Eric & Laura Kraig, Nisqually Reach 2005 / old 54 E & L Kraig 2004
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY
Overall --------------------------------85 - George Exum, Cathlamet W 2007 (tie) 85 - Andrew Emlen, Skamokawa A 2008 / old 84 - Andrew Emlen, Skamokawa A 2006, 2005
Yard-type A---------------------------85 - Andrew Emlen, Skamokawa A 2008 / old 84 - Andrew Emlen, Skamokawa 2006, 2005
Yard-type W--------------------------85 - George Exum, Cathlamet 2007 / old 76 George Exum, Cathlamet 2006 / old 75 - George Exum, Cathlamet 2005
WHATCOM COUNTY
Overall ----------------------------82 - Paul Woodcock, Ferndale A 2006 / old 54 - Nick Page, Ferndale 2005
Yard-type R-----------------------82 - Paul Woodcock, Ferndale 2006
Yard-type G----------------------- 40 - Diane Birsner, Bellingham 2006
Yard-type A-----------------------59 - Nick Page, Ferndale 2006 / old 54 - Nick Page, Ferndale 2005
Records by Cities & Towns
ANACORTES--------------------------------63 - Kristi Hein & Casey Bazewick G 2008 / old 59 - Kristi Hein & Casey Bazewick R 2007 / old 48 - Kristi Hein & Casey Bazewick R 2006
AUBURN (outlying)-------------------------93 - Sandy Daniels & Kevin Steiner A 2008 / old 89 - Sandy Daniels & Kevin Steiner A 2007 / old 62 Sandy Daniels & Kevin Steiner A 2006
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND---------------------40 - Connie Bickerton R 2006
BATTLEGROUND--------------------------116 - Jim Danzenbaker R 2008 / old 113 - Jim Danzenbaker R 2007 / old 97 - Jim Danzenbaker R 2006 / old 61 - Jim Danzenbaker R 2005
BELLEVUE R----------------------------------------50 - Lou Ann Harris 2006
BELLEVUE G----------------------------------------55 - Christy Anderson 2004
BELLINGHAM R ---------------------------- 69 - Merrill Peterson, Carol Yoon, Emiko & Erik Bellingham R 2008
BELLINGHAM G --------------------------------40 - Diane Birsner G 2006
BOTHELL----------------------------------------29 - Kathy Volz R 2007
BRIER -------------------------------------------70 - Liz & Tayler Brooks R 2007 / old 68 - Liz & Tayler Brooks R 2006 / old 55 - Liz & Tayler Brooks R 2005
CATHLAMET ---------------------------------85 - George Exum W 2007 / old 76 - George Exum W 2006 / old 75 - George Exum W 2006
EATONVILLE --------------------------------71 - Dawn Bailey A 2007 / old 67 - Dawn Bailey A 2005 / old 53 - Dawn Bailey W 2005
EDMONDS---------------------------------------12 - Laura & Paul Spehar G 2007
FERNDALE --------------------------------------82 - Paul Woodcock R 2006 / old 54 - Nick Page A 2005
FREDERICKSON---------------------------------------86 - Gene Stagner A 2008
FREELAND---------------------------------------73 - Kathy & Mervyn Floyd W 2006
FIRCREST --------------------------------------103 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan R 2007, R 2006 / old 90 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan R 2005 / old 84 - Pat & Ruth Sullivan R 2004
GIG HARBOR-----------------------------------36 - Patty Kennedy A 2006
GREENBANK-----------------------------------76 - Linda Bainbridge A 2007
HAMILTON------------------------------------ 103 - Gary Bletsch A 2008 / old 95 - Gary Bletsch A 2005
HAWK PRAIRIE------------------------------------100 - Eric & Laura Kraig W 2005
KEY PENINSULA--------------------------------- 78 - Chris Rhoads W 2006
KIRKLAND W------------------------------------- 107 - Ryan Merrill 2008 / old 104 - Ryan Merrill 2007
KIRKLAND R--------------------------------------- 71 - Michael Hobbs 2008 / old 59 - Michael Hobbs 2006
LAKE FOREST PARK----------------------------72 - Todd Hass R 2006
LONGVIEW-----------------------------------------68 - Margaret & John Green G 2008
LYLE-------------------------------------------------30 - Madison Marie Wood (age 9) 2005
MALTBY--------------------------------------------59 - Rob Sandelin G 2005
MONTLAKE TERRACE-------------------------28 - Ann Marie Wood R 2005
MOUNT PLEASANT ---------------------------------- 88 - Wilson Cady A 2007 & 2008
MOUNT VERNON ----------------------------------- 60 - Kurt Ranta R 2005
MOXEE--------------------------------------------- 81 - Scott & Denise Ray A 2005
NASELLE----------------------------------------- 93 - Ann Musche & Alan Richards A 2005
NEWCASTLE ---------------------------------- 111 - Rob Conway G 2006 / old 91 - Rob Conway G 2005
OCEAN SHORES ------------------------------- 63 - Diana Moore G 2007 / old 55 - Diana Moore G 2006
OLYMPIA overall-------------------------------- 52 - Rupert Grove & Dana Oride W 2007 / old 39 - Ryan O'Donnell & Casey Richart R 2006
OLYMPIA U-------------------------------------- 26 - Marc Hayes, Tiffany Hicks, Aimee McIntyre, Ryan O'Donnell & Casey Richart 2006
OLYMPIA R-------------------------------------- 39 - Ryan O'Donnell & Casey Richart 2006
OLYMPIA G ------------------------------------- 32 - Jody Greene 2007
OLYMPIA A---------------------------------------23 - Morris Sandvig 2006
OLYMPIA W--------------------------------------52 - Rupert Grove & Dana Oride 2007
PINE LAKE ---------------------------------------71 - Linda Davey R 2004
POINT NO POINT-------------------------------158 - Vic Nelson W 2008 / old 153 - Vic Nelson W 2007 / old 148 - Vic Nelson W 2006 / old 138 - Vic Nelson W 2005 / old 135 - Vic Nelson W 2004
PORT HADLOCK --------------------------------112 - Diane Mulholland W 2006 / old 108 - D. Mulholland 2005
PORT LUDLOW ----------------------------------99 - Carolyn Eagan W 2007 & 2008 / old 98 - Carolyn Eagan W 2005
REDMOND G--------------------------------------- 61 - Ollie & Grace Oliver 2008 / old 58 - Grace Oliver 2007 / old 55 - Grace Oliver 2004
REDMOND A--------------------------------------- 44 - Ted Baughman & Jennifer Treiburg 2007
REDMOND A-Working---------------------------- 78 - John Tubbs 2007
REDMOND (outlying) A--------------------------- 57 - Erin & Bill Woods 2008 / old 56 - Erin & Bill Woods 2007 / old 53 - Erin & Bill Woods 2006
RENTON -----------------------------------------71 - Guy McWethy R 2005
ROY------------------------------------ 98 - Denis deSilvis A 2008 / old 89 - Denis De Silvis A 2007 & A 2006
SAMMAMISH R------------------------------ 23 - Andi Wolff 2007
SAMMAMISH W---------------------------------70 - Linda Davies 2004
SEATTLE ------------------------------(scroll to end of city records for Seattle & neighborhoods)
SHORELINE R ---------------------------------- 94 - Don Norman 2006
SHORELINE G---------------------------------- 66 - Christine Southwick 2008 / old 62 - Christine Southwick 2007 / old 58 - C. Southwick 2006 / old 51 - C. Southwick 2005
SKAMOKAWA -------------------------------85 - Andrew Emlen A 2008 / old 84 - Andrew Emlen A 2005 & 2006
SNOHOMISH ------------------------------------ 40 - Paul Randal A 2006
SNOQUALMIE----------------------------------- 68 - John Tubbs G 2008 / old 52 - John Tubbs G 2007
SNOQUALMIE-outlying ------------------------ 29 - Maura Callahan & David Bach A 2006
SOUTH HILL (outlying Puyallup)--------------71 - Jim Flynn R-working 2008 / old 48 - Jim Flynn R-working 2007
TACOMA-----------------------------------------72 - Gene Stagner A 2006
TAHUYA Peninsula----------------------------- 67 - Idie Ulsh W 2008
TULALIP Beach -------------------------------- 113 - Maxine Reid W 2005
TUKWILA---------------------------------------- 71 - Norma Larson R 2004
VASHON----------------------------------------- 78 - Alan Huggins A 2008 / old 76 - Alan Huggins A 2004
WESTPORT------------------------------------- 21 - Jan McMillan R 2006
SEATTLE
Overall----------------------- 87 - Marissa Benevento & Jim Flynn, West Seattle R 2008 / old 79 - Marissa Benevente & Jim Flynn, R 2007 /old 73 - Marissa Benevente & Jim Flynn R 2006 /old 62 - Jeanne Marrazzo & Jo Hofman, Upper Rainier Beach 2005 / old ?? Don McVay, North Queen Anne R 2004
Urban-------------------------- 46 - Matt Dufort, Wallingford 2006 / old 41 - Todd Hass, Capitol Hill 2005 / old 26 - Patricia Lott, Greenwood 2004
Residential--------------------- 87 - Marissa Benevento & Jim Flynn, West Seattle 2008 / old 79 - Marissa Benevente & Jim Flynn 2007 / old 73 - Marissa Benevente & Jim Flynn 2006 / old 62 - Jeanne Marrazzo & Jo Hofman, Upper Rainier Beach 2005 / old 55 - Don McVay, N. Queen Anne 2004
Greenbelt------------------------ 62 - Brendan Higgins, Jackson Park 2007 / old 61 - Sam Terry, Leschi 2005
Waterfront-------------------77 - Gary Smith, Alki 2008, 2007 / old 70 - Sharon Baker & Rick Droker, West Seattle / old 61 - Sharon Baker, West Seattle / old 60 - Denis DeSilvis, Turning Basin-Duwamish River 2004
Acreage/Waterfront/Greenbelt-Working------------------ 132 - Penny Rose, Discovery Park 2008
Records by Seattle Neighborhoods
Alki- ------------------------------------- 77 - Gary Smith W 2008 / old 60 - Gary Smith W 2007
Ballard-----------------------------------76 - Scott Hoskin R 2008 / old 61 - Scott Hoskin R 2007 / old 51 - Scott Hoskin R 2006 / old 18 - Ann Root R 2005
Capitol Hill ---------------------------- 40 - Todd Hass U 2005
Central District------------------------- 29 - Sam Terry G 2006
Fauntleroy ------------------------------ 45 - Sharon Baker & Rick Droker W 2007
Green Lake------------------------------52 - Bill Morris R 2008 / old 50 - Bill Morris R 2006 & R 2007
Greenwood R-------------------------- 47 - Frank Brown 2006
Greenwood U-------------------------- 38 - Patricia Lott 2005
Hillman City --------------------------- 50 - Curt & Bobby Pearson R 2008 / old 49 - Curt & Bobby Pearson R 2006 / old 46 - C. & B. Pearson 2005
Jackson Park--------------------------- 62 - Brendan Higgins G 2007
Lakewood ----------------------------- 51 - Catherine Alexander R 2008 / old 45 - Catherine Alexander R 2006 / old 39 - C. Alexander R 2005
Leschi ---------------------------------- 61 - Sam & Catherine Terry 2005
Licton Springs------------------------- 41 - Josh Hayes R 2008 / old 35 - Rebecca Galloway R 2006 / old 22 - R. Galloway R 2005
Madrona ------------------------------ 61 - Amy Cole G 2006 / old 45 - A. Cole G 2005
Magnolia ----------------------------- 44 Cathy Conolly R 2005
Magnolia, Discovery Park --------- 132 - Penny Rose A/W/G-working 2008
Maple Leaf----------------------------- 49 - Simone Cook R 2005 / old 41 - S. Cook 2004
Mount Baker--------------------------- 43 - Sam Woods R 2004
Phinney Ridge------------------------- 34 - Brett Wolfe R 2004
Queen Anne-Upper------------------- 55 - Don McVay R 2004
Queen Anne -Lower -------------------- 37 - Rachel Lawson R 2007 / old 31 - Rachel Lawson R 2006 / old 25 - R. Lawson R 2004
Ravenna----------------------------------36 - Jerry Neufeld-Kaiser R 2007
Rainier Beach (upper) ----------------- 68 - Jeanne Marrazzo & Jo Hofman R 2007 / old 62 - Jeanne Marrazzo & Jo Hofman R 2005/ old 53 - J. Marrazzo & J. Hofman R 2004
University District -------------------- 46 - Brett Wolfe R 2007 / old 40 - Brett Wolfe U 2006
Wallingford overall----------------------------- 46 - Matt Dufort U 2006 / old 31 - M. Dufort U 2005
Wallingford U----------------------------- 46 - Matt Dufort 2006 / old 31 - M. Dufort U 2005
Wallingford R ----------------------------- 27 - Katie Messick R 2008
West Seattle R-------------------------- 87 - Marissa Benevento & Jim Flynn 2008 / old 79 - Marissa Benevente & Jim Flynn 2007 / old 73 - Marissa Benevente & Jim Flynn 2006 / old 53 - Becky Herb 2005 / old 50 - Lynn Darnell 2004
West Seattle W-------------------------70 - Sharon Baker & Rick Droker 2006 / old 60 - Denis DeSilvis 2004
Records for Islands
Bainbridge Island-------------------------40 - Connie Bickerton R 2006
Vashon Island -------------------------- 76 - Alan Huggins A 2004
Whidbey Island A----------------------- 76 - Linda Bainbridge, Greenbank 2007
Whidbey Island W----------------------- 73 - Kathy & Mervyn Floyd, Freeland 2006
