March 15 — May 16

Birdathon 2026 Logo / Kiki Quach

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is back, with a 2026 goal of raising $180,000 to protect Bay Area birds. Your participation supports our youth education program, habitat restoration, and conservation advocacy.

How To Participate

Adventure Tours

March 28 – May 10

Choose from over 25+ 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 at 1pm

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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 use these tips to share your campaign with friends and family!

Open Now – May 4

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Bay Birding Challenge

Saturday, April 25

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 25th!

Register by Monday, April 13

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Adventure Auction

May 11 – 18

Treat yourself to one-of-a-kind birding experiences, art, and other items. Highlights include a guided sailboat trip in Monterey and a five-night stay at Araucana Lodge in Colombia (one of the most incredible places to bird)!

Opens May 11 and closes May 17th.

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DonatE to Birdathon

Become a Sponsor!

Want to help make this year’s Birdathon even more of a success while getting your company’s name out there? Consider becoming a corporate stewardship partner and publicly support our efforts to protect birds in the Bay Area!

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Awards Celebration

Saturday, May 16
(2-5pm)

Rooftop at Hotel VIA
(138 King St. San Francisco)

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 Wednesday, April 22

RSVP starting April 22

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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