Fundraising Events

the birding period has ended. fundraising ends on Friday, May 13!

Birdathon is Houston Audubon's annual spring fundraiser where participants compete to count as many bird species as possible in a 24-hour period while fundraising for bird conservation. All contributions support Houston Audubon's mission to advance the conservation of birds and positively impact their supporting environments.

Awards

We will be recognizing teams for the following awards at our annual Birdathon Awards Celebration!

Oberholser Award - Most Species Identified by a Team

Whittington Award - Most Money Raised

Rookie Award - Most Species Identified by a New Team (all team members except for one must be first-time Birdathoners. This allows newbie teams with a bird guide to be eligible for the Rookie award). 

Best Team Name (to be voted on Facebook)

Best Team Photo (to be voted on Facebook. Email to zseth@houstonaudubon.org by May 11)

The Awards Celebration will be held at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary on Saturday, May 21, 10 AM - 12 PM 

Birdathon for the Classroom

Get your students outside this spring! Birdathon is an opportunity for your students to discover a new passion and learn more about environmental conservation. Birds connect kids to the natural world and birding can get your students outside, increase classroom engagement, encourage environmental stewardship, and deepen personal development. Classes are not required to fundraise, and you can bird your own way! Instead of focusing on a 24-hour period, you can utilize the full birding period through May 6! Whether you set aside time each week for your class to observe birds, engage them in a bird-friendly activity like planting a native garden or setting up a bird feeder, or make it a fun classroom challenge, there are many ways to get your class involved. Plus, teachers get a free toolkit with birding resources and sticker sheets for your students!

Hands-On Birding Opportunities

New this year! Houston Audubon and partners will offer guided birding opportunities around town in conjunction with Birdathon. These bird walks will give participants some hands-on birding experience so you can feel comfortable forming your own Birdathon team afterward and competing!

Please note that registration may be required for some walks.

Birding Resources

Here are some virtual resources that can aid you on your big day!

For more information, please contact Zineera Seth, Marketing and Events Manager, at zseth@houstonaudubon.org.