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"Euro Challenge" Bird Quiz:
Rules of participation
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The Prize

One winner takes it all!

Your challenge is to identify 10 consecutive bird photographs in the "Euro Challenge" Bird Quiz, and win a ONE WEEK FOR TWO, SPRING OR AUTUMN, GUIDED OR SELF GUIDED at Kibbutz Lotan Center for Birdwatching, with all expenses covered, excluding flights.

This prize is valued at €1500.
For conversion rates consult http://www.xe.com/ .

Rules and Conditions of Entry

  • The "Euro Challenge" bird quiz competition commences officially on July 1st, 2003. The species depicted are not restricted to those only recorded and photographed in Israel. Any species recorded within the European region can appear in our pages as a mystery photograph.

  • For an indication of the area covered, which includes over 800 bird species, please refer to the Collins/Princeton field guide "Birds of Europe" 1999, by Svensson, Mullarney et al.

  • We shall post a new photo on the first day of each month so that photo # 2 will be posted August 1st 2003 and so on. A reminder will appear in our monthly newsletter.

  • Although the photos will feature only species recorded within the European region, the actual images themselves could have potentially been taken on a more global forum.

  • The standard conditions of entry for the new look Euro-challenge must include an absolute minimum of:
    • the scientific name, as we accept that some of the English names will vary and as a reminder,
    • entries must be received by midnight C.E.T on the last day of each month.

  • The winner will require 10 straight correct answers beginning with the "Euro Challenge" Stage 1 (July 1st 2003) and will receive a free week of birding for two at Kibbutz Lotan Centre for Birdwatching.

  • In the event of two or more entrants scoring 10 straight correct identifications, the competition will run until we have a clear winner with an unbroken series of correct answers.

  • Entries can begin at anytime in the series, irrespective of the stage of the current competition. The leading contenders could potentially slip up at any time, leaving the door open for the first person with the next highest score to reach the 10 straight correct answers.

  • The competition is open to all, except for those employed, either as salaried or volunteers at Kibbutz Lotan Center for Birdwatching.

  • The competition prize is only valid as a holiday and cannot be exchanged for cash.

  • James P. Smith will referee the competition. His decision will be final with a detailed answer to each mystery photo appearing on the birdingisrael website approximately one week after the closing date of each stage of the competition.
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