March 1 — May 20

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is back, with a 2025 goal of raising $200,000 to protect Bay Area birds. Your participation supports our youth education program, habitat restoration, and conservation advocacy.

How To Participate

Adventure Tours

March 22 – May 17

Choose from over 30 unique birding trips and behind-the-scenes opportunities and support local Bay Area Birds. These trips will fill fast, so don’t miss your chance to register!

Registration opens February 28

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Friends & Family Fundraising

February 10 – May 4

Go birding and support Bay Area birds by creating your own fundraising campaign through our easy-to-use platform. Then, share your campaign with friends and family!

Open Now – May 4

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Bay Birding Challenge

Saturday, April 26

Form a 3-10 person team and sign up for our “Big Day” birding competition to see who can observe the most species and raise the most money on Saturday, April 26th!

Register by Thursday, April 10

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Adventure Auction

May 1 – 18

Treat yourself to one-of-a-kind birding experiences, art, and other items. Highlights include “bed and bird” vacation packages in hotspots such as Arizona, the Rockies, and NYC, where you can explore Central Park with a local birding guide.

Opens May 1 and closes May 18th.

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Fundraising Orientation

Date: Monday, February 24
Time: 7 to 8:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom

Looking to create your own fundraising campaign but don’t know how to start? Want to know more about the Bay Birding Challenge and how to compete on a team? Join us for our Birdathon Fundraising and Bay Birding Challenge Orientation!

Register Today!

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2025 Fundraising

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Awards Celebration

Sunday, May 18 2024

Temescal Beach House (Oakland)

Join in-person to celebrate our success during this year’s Birdathon! This is your opportunity to mingle, share Birdathon stories, enjoy boutique wines and gourmet appetizers, and most importantly, honor our dedicated field trip leaders and fundraisers.

Free tickets available on Monday, April 21

RSVP starting April 21

Join the Host Committee

Join the Host Committee and keep this year’s celebration event free for the rest of our community! Make your tax-deductible donation to Golden Gate Bird Alliance to help cover the cost of our venue rental fee and catering costs.

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Birdathon 2025 MERCH

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