Join us for the 2024 celebration of the Ruth Ann Dean Memorial Birdathon, which will take place during the month of May!
A friendly, team competition to see who can count as many birds of as many species as possible at Yankauer Nature Preserve!
How to Participate:
- Gather friends! Form a team (1-4 participants) and come up with a clever name (i.e. Millennial Falcons).
- Make a plan! Pick a day and time between May 1 and May 31 to meet up with your team to bird (for no more than 24 consecutive hours) at Yankauer Nature Preserve.
- Keep it fun! For example: bring a picnic lunch!
- Submit your data! Keep track of all birds observed, both species and number. Teams are encouraged to use eBird but should also email them to KC Walters. All lists matter and contribute to our knowledge and record keeping of the birds of PVAS!
- WIN! The team that observes the most bird species will win a prize, yet to be announced. In addition, they will be added to the honorary Birdathon plaque displayed at Cool Spring and featured in our quarterly Valley Views Newsletter.
- Donate! If you enjoyed participating in this event, please consider making a donation supporting PVAS programing.
Not a birder or looking for a family-friendly option? Print out and complete this fun bird scavenger hunt instead! Bring your completed scavenger hunt to the Case Nature Center at Cool Spring during the month of May between the hours of 9am and 3pm on Tuesday through Friday to exchange for a prize!
Please email KC Walters with any questions you may have!