SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

recognize Corpus Christi, which was recently named winner of the 

title of the "Birdiest" City in America for 2005; and



	WHEREAS, Awarded annually by the American Bird Conservancy,

this honor goes to the city in which the greatest number of 

species of birds are spotted within the city limits on a 

particular weekend; and



	WHEREAS, The Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi put out 

a request for birders, and the local birding community responded; 

dozens of volunteers, binoculars in hand, stationed themselves 

throughout the city at strategic locations to record as many 

species as possible; and



	WHEREAS, With 237 species spotted by local birders on the 

weekend of April 23-24, Corpus Christi won this coveted title for 

the third consecutive year, confirming the high quality of the 

Coastal Bend habitat; now, therefore, be it



	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate

Corpus Christi on being named the "Birdiest" City in America; 

and, be it further



	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 

honor of this occasion.

                                                                        Hinojosa









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 8, 2005.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate