Birdathon Field Trips (Test)

March 1 — May 31

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is back, with a 2024 goal of raising $90,000 to protect Bay Area birds. Your participation supports our youth education program, habitat restoration, and conservation advocacy.

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  • Spring 2026 Gull is now online

    By A R • March 26, 2026
    The spring issue of our quarterly Gull newsletter is now available online.
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  • Listening with Merlin: How Sound ID Works and What It Can (and Can’t) Do

    By • January 21, 2026
    Merlin Sound ID has made it possible for anyone to identify birds by sound, but how does it actually work, and how should birders use it? In this talk, I’ll give an accessible overview of how Merlin Sound ID listens to audio and turns it into species suggestions. I’ll describe the kinds of recordings that…
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  • Around the World in 80 Birds

    By • February 5, 2026
    If you want to see a wide variety of birds, you’ll want to see representative species from different families of birds. That’s been a long-term goal of birder and photographer Bob Lewis who has set a goal of photographing a representative species from every bird family (Birds of the World Online currently recognizes 251 families…
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  • EBRPD District Plan Survey Call to Action

    By Ryan Nakano • May 30, 2025
    The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is preparing a new District Plan and is seeking public comment from Alameda and Contra Costa residents. Make your voices heard and stand up for birds and their habitat by completing the online survey by July 31, 2025.  The District Plan will be a high-level document,summarizing and mapping…
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  • Tales of Animal Sex, Murder and Mayhem

    By • February 5, 2026
    Join naturalist and conservationist Jeff Miller for a talk about his book Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide, to learn about the ecology and antics of the Bay Area’s most charismatic wildlife species. Learn about conservation and recovery of iconic Bay Area critters such as tule elk, elephant seals, river otters, beavers, bald eagles, burrowing…
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  • Burrowing Owls

    By Ryan Nakano • November 13, 2024
    Burrowing Owls The Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, ground-dwelling species of owl found in North and South America. Native to open landscapes with low vegetation such as grasslands, prairies, and deserts, it nests in underground burrows abandoned by other animals.1 Southern populations of the Burrowing Owl are year-round residents; northern populations are…
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  • Reserve Tesla Park

    By Ryan Nakano • November 8, 2023
    In 2021, Golden Gate Bird Alliance and its allies successfully advocated to save the Alameda-Tesla property (Tesla Park) from off-road vehicle use. Now we need your help to convince the California State Parks Department to classify Tesla Park as a Reserve. Classifying the 3,100 acre site as a Reserve will ensure the parks department prioritizes…
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  • The Impact of Artificial Lights At Night on Birds

    By • January 22, 2026
    A billion birds migrate over the Bay Area every year as they journey from wintering grounds to breeding grounds, and back. Most bird species migrate at night, using the stars to navigate. Artificial lights from our cities and towns cause birds to collide with buildings, veer off course, and tire out, making them vulnerable to…
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  • Our New Name

    By GGBA • August 13, 2023
    Welcome to Golden Gate Bird Alliance!  After months of deliberation and outreach, our new name was ratified by members on August 17 during an Annual Member Meeting at the David Brower Center in Berkeley. Throughout our process to find a new name, we were reminded over and over again from our members and the community-at-large…
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  • Woodpeckers: the heart of North American Forests

    By • November 3, 2025
    Explore the lives of woodpeckers in every season: courtship and nest selection in spring; life in the nest during summer; fledging and gaining independence in autumn; and the challenges of surviving the winter. Take a close look at the most important woodpecker habitats in North America and what we can do to protect them. This talk…
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How To Participate

Choose from over 35 unique birding trips and behind-the-scenes opportunities and support local Bay Area Birds. Registration opens Wednesday, February 28th

Friends & Family Fundraising

February 28 – June 15

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!

Bay Birding Challenge

Saturday, April 27

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 April 27th!

Outbid the rest of the birding community on a wide selection of one-of-a-kind prizes including incredible birding retreats. The online auction opens May 5 and closes May 20th.


DonatE to Birdathon

  • Donate to individual fundraisers who have an active campaign this year here
  • Support a team competing during the Bay Birding Challenge here
  • Make a one-time donation during our Birdathon campaign period here

Awards Celebration

Sunday, May 19 2024

The Shoreline Center (MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline, 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 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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Last Year’s Birdathon By The numbers

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