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Staten Island Chuck

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The Resume

    (February 2, 1981- )
    A woodchuck (groundhog) that attempts to predict an early spring (February 2nd)
    Not as famous as his counterpart Punxsutawney Phil
    Predicting weather since 1981
    Handled by Doug Schwartz

Why he might be annoying:

    He is New York City's answer to Punxsutawney Phil.
    It costs $3.00 (general admission) to see him at the Staten Island Zoo.
    He is a vegetarian.
    He is a rodent.
    New York mayor Mike Bloomberg got into hot water for visiting with Staten Island Chuck rather than attending the funeral of a fireman who died in the World Trade Center disaster (February 2, 2002).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He lives in Staten Island New York
    Kids can play with an animation Chuck on www.statenislandzoo.org.
    He accurately predicted weather 16 out of his first 20 years (that's 80% and better than most weather reporters).
    He is not a publicity hog like Punxsutawney Phil.
    Other groundhog weather predictors:
    Birmingham Bill (Alabama)
    Buckeye Chuck (Ohio - Since 1979)
    Chester from St. Louis
    Claude the Crawfish (Louisiana)
    Dunkirk Dave (Dunkirk NY)
    French Creek Freddy (West Virginia - Since 1975)
    General Beauregard Lee (Georgia)
    Jimmy the Groundhog (Sun Prairie Wisconsin)
    Malverne Mel (Long Island NY - Since 1996)
    Octarara Orphie (Pig - Lancaster County PA)
    Peewee, the Woodchuck (Vermont)
    Pennichuck Chuck (Hollis, New Hampshire)
    Punxsutawney Phil (Pennsylvania)
    Shubenacadie Sam (Nova Scotia)
    Sir Walter Wally (North Carolina)
    Unadilla Bill (Nebraska)
    Wiarton Willie (Ottawa)

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 123 Votes: 55.28% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 121 Votes: 55.37% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 68 Votes: 54.41% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 116 Votes: 56.90% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 146 Votes: 65.75% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 94 Votes: 56.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 83 Votes: 62.65% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 131 Votes: 41.98% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 65.09% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 164 Votes: 59.76% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 299 Votes: 57.53% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 528 Votes: 55.87% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1473 Votes: 60.29% Annoying