Hi all
And sorry for the crossposting. The GAME goes on…
Second round results
Shockingly favorite seeded South Peru is out. It was a tough game against Borneo and for long time it was tied. A final push gave Borneo the victory. I guess Bornean Bristlehead, Broadbills, Hornbills and all the Pittas blew away Cock of the Rock, Hoatzin and Macaw-licks.
Here are the results. 1. Borneo 54 vs Peru 41 2. Ecuador 64 Antarctica 31 3. Australia 61 Pantanal 34 4. New Guinea 78 South East Brazil 17 5. Costa Rica 58 Galapagos 37 6. North 59 Peru Alaska 36 7. Kenya 60 South Africa 35 8. Madagascar 64 Colombia 31
Quarter finals. Here are the contestants in the quarter-final by pairing winner of Game 1 with winner in Game 8, etc.to keep with the seeding of the pre-election on Birdingblogs Facebook Page.
1. Borneo vs Madagascar 2. Ecuador vs Kenya 3. Australia vs North Peru 4. New Guinea vs Costa Rica
Want to know how the games are going. Want to vote?
Check out http://birdingblogs.com/2013/Gunnar/quarter-finals-in-world-birding-destination-cup-2013
Many of these games are very even at present… You vote may be conclusive.
Voting goes on until 20.00 EST (-5H GMT) May 19.
Saludos
Gunnar
Hi all
The game goes on! We’re at semifinals! Results from the Quarter finals.
– Borneo 36 *Madagascar 66* It was a surprise that *Madagascar won* against Borneo. Borneo was top seeded after SE Peru with Machu Picchu and Manu had fallen out in the previous round. – Ecuador 64 *Kenya 88 *Again a fallen favorite. Obviously some campaigning in Kenya added votes to this game. More birders need to vote to make local campaigns less decisive. – *Australia 52* North Peru 51. Congratulations to Australia to win this thriller. Fairy-wrens, colorful parrots, Cassowary and Lyrebird kicked Marvelous Spatuletail ass!. – *New Guinea (PNG/Irian Jaya) 78 *Costa Rica 32 New Guinea continues its winning streak in grand style. Birds of Paradise rule! Seriously, what can match that? Costa Rica did not have a chance.
SEMIFINALS:
– Madagascar vs New Guinea – Kenya vs Australia
Yes the semifinals are both Africa vs AustralAsia. The Neotropics and Asia proper were kicked out in the last round.
So take a few minutes to vote for your favorites in the above games… and I underline that…. IT IS JUST A GAME…
http://birdingblogs.com/2013/Gunnar/semi-finals-world-bird-destination-cup-2013
Voting ends at midnight (Lima time) Sunday night, which corresponds to 5 AM Monday GMT.
Saludos
Gunnar Engblom http://www.birdingblogs.com
Lima
Peru
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