Take Part in the Cope Environmental Center’s
BIRDATHON
from May 3-19, 2024!
What is a birdathon?
It is like a walkathon or readathon, but instead of counting steps or books, we count birds! It is an opportunity to get outside, learn your birds and help raise funds for Cope Environmental Center.
Bird anytime from May 3 to May 19. Walk in your neighborhood, watch at your birdfeeders, search lakes and ponds, hike at places like Cope Environmental Center and Hayes Arboretum, or visit any bird hotspots in the country or world! Keep a checklist and seek sponsors who will donate money ($.25, $.50, $1.00, $2.00 or more!!!) per each distinct species of bird you see. Your sponsors will also have the option to make a one-time flat donation in your name for your effort. Each participant is asked to have at least one sponsor but the more the better!
Be sure to check our Upcoming Events page for the latest bird hikes and programs.
Purchase your 2024 Birdathon Shirt!
Have the following information ready and click on the link below to get started! To create your personal PledgeIt account you will need:
• Your email address
• A password
• An estimation of how many species you hope to see
• An estimation of how much money you want to raise
• Photos to jazz up your account
Click here to Register or Pledge on PledgeIt!" https://charity.pledgeit.org/CECBirdathon2024
Listed below are the three ways you can participate:
Be a Solo Birder: Bird on your own
Local Team (anywhere in the Midwest)
Distant Team (anywhere in the world)
Pre Birdathon Events:
For information on individual events, please click on the links below.
For a list of all events, be sure to check our Upcoming Events page for the latest bird hikes and programs.
April 26: Afternoon Bird Hike
April 27: Morning Bird Hike
April 27: Morning Bird Hike
April 28: Bird Banding Day
April 29: Morning Bird Hike
April 29: Gardening for the Birds
April 30: Afternoon Bird Hike
April 30: Nocturnal Bird Hike
May 1: Morning Bird Hike
May 1: Bird and Nature Photography
May 2: Morning Bird Hike at Hayes
May 3: Morning Bird Hike & Research Demo Day at Earlham
Instructions & Guidelines
RESOURCES:
Birdathon - Sample Sponsor Request
Bird Checklist for Fledging Birders
Indiana Audubon Society Field Checklist - If you need one for another state, you can search your state Audubon site for you state specific checklist.
Have questions about the Birdathon? Email info@VisitCope.org for more information!
