Birdathon

Bird-a-thon is Denver Audubon’s annual fun-raiser and birding extravaganza! Whether you're chasing rare warblers, keeping a casual list from your backyard, or simply looking for a great excuse to go birding with friends, Bird-a-thon is for everyone.
 

Each May, bird lovers across Colorado come together for a month-long celebration of birds, nature, and community. While fundraising helps power Denver Audubon’s education and conservation programs, the true heart of Bird-a-thon is participation, discovery, and joy in the natural world.
 

The only real requirement? Get outside, notice the birds around you, and have fun.





Many ways to bird and many ways to win! 

Join us just for fun or compete for prizes and glory. Bonus --- every dollar you raise goes directly towards our mission of inspiring actions that protect birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through conservation, edcuation, and research. 

To submit photos or stories for eligibility, please tag denver.audubon on Instagram or e-mail us at Birdathon@denveraudubon.org. 
 

•  Fundraising Champions: Top fundraising teams
• The Big Day Award: Most bird species seen 
• The Fledgling Award: Most bird species seen by a first year team
• Best Flock Name: As voted by our Instagram followers! 
• Binocular Ballet: Best bird photography
• The Feather-Light: Most carbon neutral Bird-a-thon (foot and bike only!)
• Raven Lunatics: Funniest team photo
• Tweet Elite: Most tags or shares on social media
• The Chickadee-light: Best blooper photo or story
• Best Dressed Team

• An exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the 4.3 million specimens in the Avenir Collections at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
• A up-close wildlife experience and hospital tour at Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance
• A $350 gift certificate for a stay at YMCA at the Rockies
• Binoculars from Vortex Optics
• One-of-a-kind avian inspired artwork
• Nature-inspired books from Fulcrum Publishing
• Private bird-banding station experience for your group
• Private birdsong flow yoga class with Dori
• Your choice of a Denver Audubon class - beginning birdwatching, intermediate birdwatching, or our community naturalist workshops
• And more to come.....the more you participate, the better your chance to win! 

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