Date: 9/18/25 8:39 am From: Mary Walsh via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Shori Velles gets to 300 for the year!
❤️So proud of your accomplishment Shori! Getting your 300 goal so early in the year is absolutely amazing! You truly rocked it and it was such a joy to be a part of your journey. It certainly was an adventure and you were so dedicated! Keep on birding!
Mary Walsh
Ridgefield, CT
> On Sep 18, 2025, at 10:53 AM, Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> The tenacity, sacrifice, and time commitment needed to do this cannot be
> underestimated. The early date for attainment of 300 (September 18) really
> is amazing, as are all the beautiful photos Shori obtained to document this
> accomplishment. Well done Shori!
>
> Steve Mayo
> Guilford
>
>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM Sara Zagorski via CTBirds <
>> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>>
>> Congratulations to Shori Velles, who reached her 300th bird of the year in
>> Connecticut today with the Red-necked Phalarope. Perseverance and patience
>> pays off. I think this September achievement may be the earliest record of
>> reaching 300 for the year.
>>
>> Bird on!
>>
>> Sara Zagorski
>> West Hartford
>>
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