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The Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon is a twenty-four-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 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:
How to Join:
Registration is free! Visit our website at 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 [email protected].
Save the date and get ready to tune into nature this spring!
I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.