2011 California Open Results
Monday, February 14, 2011 at 1:53AM
IWCA

California Open 2011

San Diego, California - 12th and 13th, February 2011

Daniel Montano, Best of Palm Frond Carvings, Decorative 

IWCA Style Decoy Division Open

Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Kevin O'Connell, RD Wilson     Recorder: Kathy Rote

 

Best of  IWCA Style Decoy – No of Entries = 28

1           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Pintail F

2           Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  Goldeneye

3           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Teal, Green Winged

 

Best of Marsh Ducks – No of Entries = 17

1           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Pintail F

2           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Teal, Green Winged

3           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Teal, Cinnamon

 

Mallard – No of Entries = 2

1           Frank Stout, Newport, OR  Mallard M

2           Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Mallard M

 

Pintail – No of Entries = 4

1           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Pintail F

2           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Pintail M

3           Jim Brace, Liberty Twsp, OH  Pintail M

 

Widgeon – No of Entries = 2

1           Anthony Donato, Fresno, CA  Widgeon F

2           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Widgeon

 

Cinnamon Teal – No of Entries = 3

1           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Teal, Cinnamon

2           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Teal, Cinnamon

3           Chester Wilcox, Citrus Heights, CA  Teal, Cinnamon M

 

All Other Teal – No of Entries = 4

1           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Teal, Green Winged

2           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Teal, Blue-Winged F

3           Tom Hines, La Jolla, CA  Teal F

HM      Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Teal, Green Winged F

 

Widgeon – No of Entries = 2

1           Anthony Donato, Fresno, CA  Widgeon F

2           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Widgeon

 

Wood Duck – No of Entries = 1

1           Chester Wilcox, Citrus Heights, CA  Wood Duck M

 

Best of Diving Ducks – No of Entries = 10

1           Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  Goldeneye

2           Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC  Canvasback 

3           David Van Lanen, Green Bay, WI Redhead M

 

Canvasback – No of Entries = 2

1           Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC Canvasback 

2           Charles Petersen, Concord, CA  Canvasback 

 

Goldeneye – No of Entries = 1

1           Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  Goldeneye

 

Merganser – No of Entries = 2

1           Tom Hines, La Jolla, CA  Merganser, Hooded M

2           Grant Werdick, La Mesa, CA  Merganser, Hooded M

 

Redhead – No of Entries = 2

1           David Van Lanen, Green Bay, WI Redhead M

2           Kevin Moreau, Santee, CA  Redhead F

 

Ringneck – No of Entries = 2

1           Byrn & Joanne Watson, Centralia, WA Ringneck M

1           Brad Snodgrass, Junction City, CA  Ringneck F

 

Scaup – No of Entries = 1

1           Bruce Sterling, Calgary, AB  Scaup

 

Best of Geese – No of Entries = 1

1           Vern Jones, Westport, WA Brant

 

 

IWCA Style Decoy Division Amateur

Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Kevin O'Connell, RD Wilson     Recorder: Kathy Rote

 

Best of  IWCA Style Decoy, Amateur – No of Entries = 2

1           Samuel Ciaramitaro, Concord, CA  Teal, Cinnamon M

2           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Dusky Canada Goose

 

Best of Marsh Ducks – No of Entries = 1

1           Samuel Ciaramitaro, Concord, CA  Teal, Cinnamon M

 

Best of Geese – No of Entries = 1

1           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Dusky Canada Goose

 

 

Contemporary Working Decoy Division

Judges:  Chuck Petersen, Mike Dowell, Grant Werdick     Recorder: Darlene Westbrock

 

Best of Contemporary Working Decoy – No of Entries = 23

1           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Ruddy Duck  M

2           Tom Westbrock, Paso Robles, CA  Scoter, White Wing

3           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Mallard M

 

Best of Marsh Ducks – No of Entries = 10

1           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Mallard M

2           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Pintail M

3           Bob Ceresa, Omaha, NE  Wood Duck M

 

Mallard – No of Entries = 2

1           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Mallard M

2           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Mallard F

 

Pintail – No of Entries = 3

1           Doug Muldowney, Sammamish, WA Pintail M

2           Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Pintail M

3           Tom Newell, La Conner, WA Pintail

 

Shoveler – No of Entries = 1

1           Wade Kelly, Arroyo Grande, CA  Shoveler F

 

Teal – No of Entries = 2

1           Bob Ceresa, Omaha, NE  Teal, Green Winged M

2           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Teal, Green Winged M

 

Wood Duck – No of Entries = 2

1           Bob Ceresa, Omaha, NE  Wood Duck M

2           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Wood Duck M

 

Best of Diving Ducks – No of Entries = 10

1           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Ruddy Duck  M

2           Brad Snodgrass, Junction City, CA  Scaup

3           Jerry Harris, Dallas, OR  Canvasback  M

 

Bufflehead – No of Entries = 2

1           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Bufflehead M

2           Don Le Grand, Lemon Grove, CA  Bufflehead

 

Canvasback  – No of Entries = 3

1           Jerry Harris, Dallas, OR  Canvasback  M

2           Wade Kelly, Arroyo Grande, CA  Canvasback  M

3           Don Le Grand, Lemon Grove, CA  Canvasback 

 

Merganser – No of Entries = 2

1           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Merganser, Hooded M

2           Tom Westbrock, Paso Robles, CA  Merganser, Common

 

Ruddy Duck  – No of Entries = 1

1           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Ruddy Duck  M

 

Scaup – No of Entries = 2

1           Brad Snodgrass, Junction City, CA  Scaup

2           Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Scaup M

 

Best of Geese And Confidence – No of Entries = 1

1           Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Coot M

 

Best Sea Ducks  – No of Entries = 2

1           Tom Westbrock, Paso Robles, CA  Scoter, White Wing

2           Don Le Grand, Lemon Grove, CA  Surf Scoter

 

 

California Shooting Rig

Judges:  John Gewerth, Bill Browne, Keith Rogers     Recorder: Kathy Rote

 

Best of California Shooting Rig – No of Entries = 4

1           Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  Black Ducks

2           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Nene Geese

3           Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC Long-Tailed Ducks

 

 

Decorative Floating, Open

Judges: John Gewerth, Jeff Compton, Keith Rogers      Recorder: Kathy Rote

 

Best of Decorative Floating, Open – No of Entries = 24

1           Anthony Donato, Fresno, CA  Canvasback  M

2           Glenn Mcmurdo, Cobourg, On  Bufflehead F

3           William Browne Iii, Lincoln, NE  Scaup

 

Best of Marsh Ducks – No of Entries = 9

1           Glenn Mcmurdo, Cobourg, On  Teal, Cinnamon

2           Brad Snodgrass, Junction City, CA  Teal, Green Winged

3           Chester Wilcox, Citrus Heights, CA  Teal, Blue-Winged M

HM      Wade Kelly, Arroyo Grande, CA  Mallard M

 

Best of Diving Ducks – No of Entries = 12

1           Anthony Donato, Fresno, CA  Canvasback  M

2           Glenn Mcmurdo, Cobourg, On  Bufflehead F

3           William Browne Iii, Lincoln, NE  Scaup

 

Canvasback – No of Entries = 4

1           Anthony Donato, Fresno, CA  Canvasback  M

2           Don Gabelhouse, Jr, Lincoln, NE  Canvasback  M

3           Brad Snodgrass, Junction City, CA  Canvasback  M

HM      Alfred Ikeda, Palos Verdes Estates, CA  Canvasback 

 

Other Diver – No of Entries = 8

1           Glenn Mcmurdo, Cobourg, ON  Bufflehead F

2           William Browne Iii, Lincoln, NE  Scaup

3           William Browne Iii, Lincoln, NE  Scaup

HM      David Van Lanen, Green Bay, WI Redhead F

 

 

Decorative Floating, Intermediate

Judges: John Gewerth, Jeff Compton, Keith Rogers      Recorder: Kathy Rote

 

Best of Decorative Floating, Intermediate – No of Entries = 1

1           Doug Madsen, San Diego, CA  Ruddy Duck M

 

 

Decorative Floating, Novice

Judges: John Gewerth, Jeff Compton, Keith Rogers      Recorder: Kathy Rote

 

Best of Decorative Floating, Novice – No of Entries = 1

1           Tom Oakes, Walnut Creek, CA  Canvasback 

 

 

Decorative Non-Floating, Open

Judges:  Doug Miller, Tom Christie, Bob Berry     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Decorative Non-Floating, Open – No of Entries = 20

1           Lona Smith, Burley, ID  Saw Whet Owl

2           Peter Kaune, Gig Harbor, WA Spotted Towhee

3           Peter Kaune, Gig Harbor, WA Verdin

 

Best of Waterfowl – No of Entries = 1

1           Alfred Ikeda, Palos Verdes Estates, CA  Mallard Drake

 

Best of Song Birds – No of Entries = 12

1           Peter Kaune, Gig Harbor, WA Spotted Towhee

2           Peter Kaune, Gig Harbor, WA Verdin

3           Bruce Sterling, Calgary, AB  Finch, Rose

HM      Kazuo Nobe, Mu Kou, Kyoto, Japan   Brown-Eared Bulbul

HM      Dale Steffen, Rancho Santa Fe, CA  Calif. Towhee

 

Best of Raptors – No of Entries = 3

1           Lona Smith, Burley, Id  Saw Whet Owl

2           Chester Wilcox, Citrus Heights, CA  Owl Pgmy

3           James Marieiro, Martinez, CA  Hawk, Harris

 

Best of Gamebirds – No of Entries = 1

1           William Browne III, Lincoln, NE  Partridge

 

Best of Miscellaneous – No of Entries = 3

1           Kiyoshi Takeuchi, Kauansh Hyougo, Japan  Turnstone

2           Chester Wilcox, Citrus Heights, CA  Rail Sora

3           Dave Dignam, Cambria, CA  Scarlet Macaw

 

 

Decorative Non-Floating, Intermediate

Judges:  Doug Miller, Tom Christie, Bob Berry     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Decorative Non-Floating, Intermediate – No of Entries = 14

1           Jerry Allred, Garland, UT  Finch, Gold

2           Jerry Allred, Garland, UT   Finch, House

3           Bob Mathews, Fair Oaks, CA  Killdeer

 

Best of Waterfowl – No of Entries =1

1           Everett Rodriguez, Salinas, CA  Old Squaw

 

Best of Songbirds – No of Entries = 8

1           Jerry Allred, Garland, UT  Finch, Gold

2           Jerry Allred, Garland, UT   Finch, House

3           Terry Diesburg, Longmont, Co  Chicadees

 

Best of Raptors – No of Entries = 4

1           Jerry Allred, Garland, UT  Kestrel

2           Stephen Rine, Morro Bay, CA  Owl, Barred

3           Bob Mathews, Fair Oaks, CA  Kestrel

HM      Everett Rodriguez, Salinas, CA  Kestrel

 

Best of Gamebirds – No of Entries = 1

1           Bob Mathews, Fair Oaks, CA  Mountain Quail

 

Best of All Other

1           Bob Mathews, Fair Oaks, CA Killdeer

2           Everett Rodriguez, Salinas, CA Kingfisher

 

 

Decorative Non-Floating, Novice

Judges:  Doug Miller, Tom Christie, Bob Berry     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Decorative Non-Floating, Novice – No of Entries = 7

1           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Quail Mountain

2           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Hummingbird

3           John Gibbs, Thousand Oaks, CA  Hawk, Broad Winged

 

Best of Waterfowl – No of Entries = 1

1           Paul Marez, Riverside, CA  Wood Duck

 

Best of Songbirds – No of Entries = 3

1           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Hummingbird

2           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Finch, Gold

3           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Hummingbird

 

Best of Raptors – No of Entries = 1

1           John Gibbs, Thousand Oaks, CA  Hawk, Broad Winged

 

Best of Gamebirds – No of Entries = 1

1           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Quail Mountain

 

Best of All Other – No of Entries = 1

1           Robert Ziesler, Ridgecrest, CA  Road Runner

 

 

Decorative Miniature, Open

Judges:  Doug Miller, Tom Christie, Bob Berry     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Decorative Miniature, Open – No of Entries = 8

1           Gerald Painter, Great Falls, MT  Brown Thrasher

2           Kiyoshi Takeuchi, Kauansh Hyougo, Japan   Chinese Little Bittern

3           Haruhiko Sakakura, Nabari, Mie, Japan  Common Kestrel

HM      Ray Richmond, Wahoo, NE  Pheasant Ring-Necked

HM      Mike Dowell, Fallbrook, CA  Puffins

HM      Barbara Janman, Calgary, AB  Saw Whet Owl

 

 

Decorative Miniature, Intermediate

Judges:  Doug Miller, Tom Christie, Bob Berry     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Decorative Miniature, Intermediate – No of Entries = 1

1           Everett Rodriguez, Salinas, CA  Goose

 

 

Decorative Miniature, Novice

Judges:  Doug Miller, Tom Christie, Bob Berry     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Decorative Miniature, Novice – No of Entries = 1

1           Mel Gustafson, Tempe, AZ  Hummingbird

 

 

Jim Hopper Memorial IWCA Style Shorebirds, Open

Judges:  Glenn Mcmurdo, Anthony Donato, Byrn Watson   Recorder: Pam Wilson, Lesley Parkin

 

Best of Jim Hopper Memorial IWCA Style Shorebirds, Open – No of Entries = 19

1           Andy Chlupsa, Cadiz, KY  Phalarope

2           Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC Dowitcher

3           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Lapwing

 

Sandpipers, Dunlins – No of Entries = 4

1           Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC Dunlin

2           Bruce Divaccaro, Sheffield Village, OH  Sandpiper

3           William Browne Iii, Lincoln, NE  Sandpiper

 

Sanderlings – No of Entries = 4

1           Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Sanderling

2           Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Sanderling

3           Donna Wasson, Valley Center, CA  Sanderling

 

Turnstones, Knots, Dowitchers – No of Entries = 1

1           Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC Dowitcher

 

Golden Plovers – No of Entries = 3

1           Tom Hines, La Jolla, CA  Plover, Golden

2           Tom Hines, La Jolla, CA  Plover, Golden

3           Dick Marshall, Cambria, CA  Plover, Golden

 

All Other Plovers – No of Entries = 4

1           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Lapwing

2           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Plover, Blacksmith

3           Jerry & Bev Carson, Citrus Heights, CA  Plover, Semipalm

 

All Others – No of Entries = 3

1           Andy Chlupsa, Cadiz, KY  Phalarope

2           Barbara Janman, Calgary, AB  Phalarope

3           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Snipe

 

 

Jim Hopper Memorial IWCA Style Shorebirds, Amateur

Judges:  Glenn Mcmurdo, Anthony Donato, Byrn Watson   Recorder: Pam Wilson, Lesley Parkin

 

Best of Jim Hopper Memorial IWCA Style Shorebirds, Amateur – No of Entries = 3

1           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Sanderling

2           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Avocet

 

Avocets, Stilts – No of Entries = 2

1           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Avocet

 

Sandpipers, Dunlins – No of Entries = 1

1           Ray Viramontes, Elk Grove, CA  Sanderling

 

 

Wildlife As Sculpture

Judges:  Glenn Mcmurdo, Anthony Donato, Byrn Watson   Recorder: Pam Wilson, Lesley Parkin

 

Best of Wildlife As Sculpture – No of Entries = 7

1           Allen Faltys, Tekamah, NE  The Plum Thicket

2           Dick Marshall, Cambria, CA  Falcon

3           Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Barn Owl

 

 

Soon-To-Be Antiques

Judges:  Dick Knoer, Peter Kaune, Paul Devers     Recorder: Paddy O’Connell, Jenny Werdick

 

Best of Soon-To-Be Antiques – No of Entries = 24

1           R.D. Wilson, Mineola, TX  Eider

2           R.D. Wilson, Mineola, TX  Curlew

3           Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Yellowlegs

HM      Mark Finisecy, Faulkner, MD  Goldeneye M

HM      Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Ruddy Duck

HM      Dick Marshall, Cambria, CA  Ruddy Duck Pair

 

Best of Ducks – No of Entries = 12

1           R.D. Wilson, Mineola, TX  Eider

2           Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Ruddy Duck

3           Kevin O’Connell, Tucson, AZ  Mallard

HM      Mark Finisecy, Faulkner, MD  Goldeneye M

 

Best of Goose And Confidence – No of Entries = 2

1           Dick Marshall, Cambria, CA  Brant

2           Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Canada Goose

 

Best of Shorebirds – No of Entries = 10

1           R.D. Wilson, Mineola, TX  Curlew

2           Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Yellowlegs

3           Dick Marshall, Cambria, CA  Curlew

HM      Royce Embanks Jr, Madras, OR  Godwit, Marbled

 

 

Bench Division

Judges:  Dick Knoer, Peter Kaune, Paul Devers     Recorder: Paddy O’Connell, Jenny Werdick

 

Best of Bench Division – No of Entries = 8

1           Byrn & Joanne Watson, Centralia, WA Least Tern

2           Donna Wasson, Valley Center, CA  Toucan

3           Byrn & Joanne Watson, Centralia, WA Spirit Bird

HM      Ricky Coronel, San Diego, CA  Pygmy Leaf Chameleon

HM      Paul Marez, Riverside, CA  Rooster

HM      Karen Geuy, Fallbrook, CA  Toucan

HM      Ricky Coronel, San Diego, CA  Yellow Tree Frog

HM      Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Loon

 

 

Decorative Fish, Open

Judges:  Jeff Compton, Lance Lyons, Brad Snodgrass     Recorder: Virginia Crawford

 

Best of Decorative Fish – No of Entries = 6

1           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Yellow Tail Wrasse

2           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Flag Rock Fish

3           James Marieiro, Martinez, CA  Trout, Cutthroat

 

 

Decorative Fish, Intermediate

Judges:  Jeff Compton, Lance Lyons, Brad Snodgrass     Recorder: Virginia Crawford

 

Best of Decorative Fish – No of Entries = 4

1           John Rieger, San Diego, CA  Blue Gill

2           Tim Schafer, Vail, AZ  Trout, Apache

3           Ricky Coronel, San Diego, CA  Stingray

 

 

Decorative Fish, Novice

Judges:  Jeff Compton, Lance Lyons, Brad Snodgrass     Recorder: Virginia Crawford

 

Best of Decorative Fish – No of Entries = 14

1           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Blue Gill

2           Tom Oakes, Walnut Creek, CA  Trout, Rainbow

3           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Chinook Salmon

 

Trout – No of Entries = 6

1           Tom Oakes, Walnut Creek, CA  Trout, Rainbow

2           Tom Oakes, Walnut Creek, CA  Trout, Brook

3           Jack Berry  Trout, Rainbow

 

Miscellaneous – No of Entries = 5

1           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Blue Gill

2           George Newell, San Luis Obispo, CA  Blue Gill

3           Paul Marez, Riverside, CA  Bass, Large-Mouth

HM      Tim Richards, Cedar City, UT  Steelhead

 

Natural Finish – No of Entries = 3

1           Jim Moore, Ridgefield, WA Chinook Salmon

2           Tom Nickelson, Paso Robles, CA  Kokanee Salmon

3           Tom Nickelson, Paso Robles, CA  Golden Trout

 

 

Decorative Smoothie

Judges:  John Gewerth, Bill Browne, Keith Rogers     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Decorative Smoothie – No of Entries = 5

1           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Pintail

2           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Crimson Rosella

3           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Bronzewing

 

Best of Decorative Smoothie Waterfowl – No of Entries = 2

1           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Pintail

2           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Teal, Blue-Winged

 

Best of Decorative Smoothie Other – No of Entries = 3

1           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Crimson Rosella

2           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Bronzewing

3           Everett Rodriguez, Salinas, CA  Virginia Rail

 

 

Golden Coot

Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Kevin O’Connell, Bob Sutton    Recorder: Kathy Rote

 

Best of Golden Coot – No of Entries = 10

1           Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  Coot

2           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Coot

3           Byrn & Joanne Watson, Centralia, WA Coot

 

 

Auction, Cork Decoy

Judges: Chuck Petersen, Mike Dowell, Grant Werdick      Recorder: Darlene Westbrock

 

Best of Auction, Cork Decoy – No of Entries = 1

1           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Red Breasted Merganser

 

 

Auction, Wildfowl Head Contest

Judges:  Doug Miller, Tom Christie, Bob Berry     Recorder: Barbara Janman

 

Best of Auction, Wildfowl Head Contest – No of Entries = 1

1           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Chilean Flamingo

 

 

Palm Frond Carvings

Judges:  Glenn McMurdo, Anthony Donato/Bill Browne, Byrn Watson    Recorder: Pam Wilson

 

Best of  Palm Frond Carvings, Decoy Style – No of Entries = 15

1           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Gull

2           Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  Shoveler

3           Bob Furia, W. Chester, OH  Gadwall M

 

Puddleducks – No of Entries = 7

1           Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  Shoveler

2           Bob Furia, W. Chester, OH  Gadwall M

3           Geoffrey Vine, Waunakee, WI Green-Winged Teal

 

Diving Ducks – No of Entries = 4

1           R.D. Wilson, Mineola, TX  Merganser, Red-Breasted

2           John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  Golden Eye

3           Dale Steffen, Rancho Santa Fe, CA  Lesser Scaup

 

Sea Ducks And Others – No of Entries = 4

1           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Gull

2           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Eider, King

3           David Van Lanen, Green Bay, WI Long-Tailed Ducks M

 

Best of  Palm Frond Carvings, Decorative – No of Entries = 8

1           Daniel Montano, National  City, CA  Turkey

2           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Collared Dove

3           R.D. Wilson, Mineola, TX  Falcon, Caracara

 

 

Auction, Canvas Decoys

Judges:   Chuck Petersen, Mike Dowell, Grant Werdick    Recorder: Darlene Westbrock

 

Best of Auction Canvas Decoys – No of Entries = 3

1           Pete Egan, Falmouth, VA  Swan

2           Byrn & Joanne Watson, Centralia, WA Ring Necked

3           Heck Rice Jr., Hanover, VA Grebe, Pied-Billed

 

 

Auction, Silhouettes

Judges: Dick Knoer, Peter Kaune, Paul Devers      Recorder: Paddy O’Connell, Jenny Werdick

 

Best of Auction, Silhouettes – No of Entries = 4

1           Kevin Moreau, Santee, CA  Eider, King

2           Daniel Montano, National  City, CA  California Quail

3           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Black-Necked Stilt

HM      Bob Ceresa, Omaha, NE  Mallard M

 

 

Auction, Working Shorebirds

Judges: Dick Knoer, Peter Kaune, Paul Devers      Recorder: Paddy O’Connell, Jenny Werdick

 

Best of Auction, Working Shorebirds – No of Entries = 4

1           Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Willet

2           Jeff Compton, Nisswa, MN  Yellowlegs

3           Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Semi-Palmated Plover

HM      Bill Herbert, Tucson, AZ  Golden Plover

 

Auction, Objects of Nature – No of Entries = 4

Judges: John Gewerth, Bill Browne, Keith Rogers  Recorder: Connie Faltys

1           Bob Berry, El Cajon, CA  Bird of Paradise

2           Karen Geuy, Fallbrook, CA  Shell

3           Susan Ferguson, Ruthven, IA  Mallard Feather

HM      Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  Pheasant Feather

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