What: The Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon is a 24-hour birding event designed for birders who are legally blind. This inaugural event encourages participants to identify as many bird species as possible by sound (or sight!), celebrating accessibility and the joy of birding.

When: Sunday, May 18, 2025
From 12:01 AM to midnight (local time)

Where: Anywhere you bird! Participants can bird solo, with a team, or alongside a sighted assistant. Backyard birding, traveling teams, an outing on a trail and more are all welcome!

Why: To foster community, increase participation in birding for people who are legally blind, and embrace birding by ear—a skill that often makes legally blind birders exceptionally adept.

No experience necessary! Whether you're an experienced birder or new to birding, this event is for you.

Highlights:

• Virtual information session ahead of the event to help you prepare + meet others!

• Prizes for participants, with a chance to win donated items for anyone who participates.

• Results compilation to showcase the diversity of birds heard across the country.

How to Join:
Registration is free! More details, including the registration link, will be available soon on this webpage.

Sign up HERE to receive updates and information via email.

Sighted birders, we need you too! If you're interested in being a sighted guide, sign up for updates and we will hold a special info session designed just for you.

We will hold an informational session on March 15, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. ET/1:00 P.M. CT/12:00 P.M. MT/ 11:00 A.M. PT for an opportunity to meet others and help prepare for the event.

Save the date and get ready to tune into nature this spring!

Please contact Martha Steele at marthajs@verizon.net with any questions.