[Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: Blind Birders Birdathon

[David Andrews]

Save the Date: Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon 2025



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

Who: Any legally blind individual in the United 
States - of any age and any level of experience - is welcome to participate.

When: Sunday, May 18, 2025
 From 12:01 A.M. to 11:59 P.M. (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 ear­a 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! Visit our website at 
<https://www.birdability.org/blind-birder-birdathon>https://www.birdability.org/blind-birder-birdathon 
to sign up and receive updates. More details, 
including the registration link, will be available soon.

For questions, contact Martha Steele at marthajs at verizon.net.

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





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