The Golden Bird! Sponsored by Swarovski Optik
	Common Grackle

At the New Haven Bird Club's December meeting, Common Grackle was randomly drawn as The Golden Bird! for 2001. Since 34 circles had this species, a second drawing was held to determine which circle would get to direct the $500. It turned out to be Doug McGee's circle in Sequoyah State Park, Wagoner, Oklahoma. A 2800 acre park, Sequoyah State Park is about 30 miles southeast of Tulsa on Fort Gibson Lake. It is comprised of an oak-hickory forest on a peninsula on the lake. Doug donated the $500 to the Sequoyah Park Partners. Doug states that the Sequoyah Park Partners aid in volunteering and fund-raising for the park's animal rehabilitation program.

NHBC thanks Swarovski Optik for sponsoring The Golden Bird! Swarovski Optik can be found on the web at www.swarovskioptik.com.