Do you hear those spring migrants calling in your yard? They’re saying it’s time once again to join our Birdathon! Now in our 34th year, this annual fundraiser supports our education programs including our new high school Oak Savanna Community Science Project in the North Coyote Valley Conservation Area and our Wetlands Discovery Program, which has been introducing gradeschoolers to our Baylands for the past 33 years.

In addition to our traditional teams, we’re encouraging new teams. Do you have fellow birders at your workplace? Gather them together and form a team! Are you part of a homeschool Park Day group? How about a 4-hour Big Sit at your favorite park? What about leading a group of Seniors new to birding? One of our themes this year is accessible birding, helping more people of all abilities to get out and appreciate nature. Contact our Education Manager Carolyn Knight at scvasbirdathon@gmail.com for information on how to create a team of your own.

Every Birdathon team has a story to tell. You can read the adventures of each team in our Birdathon Stories, going back to 2020.

This year’s kickoff meeting will happen during the March 16 Speaker Series presentation by Freya McGregor from Birdability.

The Birdathon window this year is Saturday March 26 through Sunday May 8. 

We will hold a prize ceremony on Wednesday June 1 where we’ll announce the top fundraising teams and individuals, play some quizzes and games, share some stories and celebrate together.

Join or Support a Team!

Read our Birdathon Rules & Guidelines.
View our past champions in the Birdathon Hall of Fame.

SUPPORT THE BIRDATHON BY BUYING A T-SHIRT

Do you like birds and wearing clothing? Check out our 2022 shirt: Sparrows of Santa Clara County! Every sparrow species recorded in Santa Clara County is depicted in beautiful original artwork by Matthew Dodder. Shirts are $25 and proceeds go to support the Birdathon.

Birdathon Sponsors

A big thank you to all of the businesses, organizations, and individuals who have donated prizes to this year’s Birdathon!

Prizes this year include:

• Birders prize basket from Los Gatos Birdwatcher

• 2 tickets to a pelagic trip from Alvaro’s Adventures

• Golden Gate Park trip with Bob Hirt

• Raptor Center tour with Mike Armer

• SCVAS Learn Scholarship (upcoming courses include Raptors in the fall, upcoming habitat based courses)

• Zeiss Terra ED 8x42 binos

• Kowa BDII 8x42 binos

• Celestron Ultima80 80mm spotting scope

• Celestron Trailseeker 65mm spotting scope

• Netvue Birdfy Feeder (1080P Smart Bird Feeder Cam)

• Rare bird chase with Bob Hirt & Mike Mammoser

• 10th St Whiskey

• Beauregard Winery wine tasting (6 people)

• 2 bottles of Beauregard Pinot Noir

• 1 large bottle of Beauregard Chardonnay

• $200 eGift Card from Cornell Labs

• Hawk and Raptor ID Course from Cornell Labs

• Wonderful World of Owls Course from Cornell Labs

All team participants will also receive a free Size & Shape Bird ID course, courtesy of Cornell Labs

Read a recap of the 2021 Birdathon.

Banner photo: View of the Santa Clara Valley from Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, by Barry Langdon-Lassagne