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The Wellfleet Lame Ducks, part of the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Bird-a-thon team<\/a>, are an accomplished fundraising force of beginner and intermediate birders. Hear\u00a0from team leader, Peggy Sagan (pictured far right), about how the flock formed.<\/p>\n The idea for the Lame Ducks was hatched in 2011. At that time, there were\u00a0several extraordinary women who were committed to the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a> but didn’t consider themselves “real” birders.<\/p>\n Wellfleet Bay’s special events coordinator thought “What if we offer these women the opportunity to become better birders? Would they commit to fundraising for Bird-a-thon?” The answer, she soon found out, was a resounding yes.<\/p>\n Since then, Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott and other sanctuary staff have led the \u201cLame Ducks\u201d (as the team was named) on a series of birding outings each spring to increase their bird knowledge and identification skills.<\/p>\n In return, what began as a small, laid-back clutch of mixed-ability birders has fledged into a fundraising powerhouse, regularly contributing one-third to one-half of Wellfleet\u2019s Bird-a-thon total. And along the way, the flock has become just as competitive about their birding ability and species counts as they are about their fundraising prowess.<\/p>\n Although the individual lame ducks have come and gone as families relocate and personal situations change, most of the original members are still birding and fundraising for Wellfleet\u2019s Bird-a-thon team and we are so grateful for their participation.<\/p>\n The 2017 Lame Ducks include: Ann Allan*, Josie Anderson, Marie Broudy, Janet Drohan*, Janet Golan, Mary O’Neil, Patty Shannon, Christine Shreves, Janet Sisterson*, & Lynn Southey (*original member)<\/p><\/div>\n Want to get more involved in Bird-a-thon? Join a team to create a fundraising page<\/a> and\/or contact a team captain<\/a> to join a birding roster. Can\u2019t participate in Bird-a-thon this year? Consider donating to a sanctuary or program team<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lead Sponsor: Standard Auto The Wellfleet Lame Ducks, part of the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Bird-a-thon team, are an accomplished fundraising force of beginner and intermediate birders. Hear\u00a0from team leader, Peggy Sagan (pictured far right), about how the flock formed. The idea for the Lame Ducks was hatched in 2011. 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