Go Birding With Us!
In celebration of bird migration and conservation, the Urban Ecology Center is hosting its 13th Annual Green Birding Challenge on Saturday, May 10, 2025!
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Soaring Eagle Challenge: Starts at 6 AM; 5 hours of birding
Rockin' Robin Challenge: Starts at 8 AM; 3 hours of birding
^ $45 for adults; $25 for children with lunch and a t-shirt included! Engage in a little friendly competition to see which team can find the most bird species the morning of May 10. This challenge is unique in that all team-based counts are done without using any fossil fuels (no driving 100 miles to see a bonus bird). Register by April 20th to guarantee your t-shirt size!
Your team of birders (max of 4 people) will choose a challenge category (at the end of checkout):
The Big Sit (sitting): Find a location that you can walk or bike to and then sit in a comfy lawn chair with coffee and let the birds come to you. Picking the best location is the hardest part!
Birding By Foot (walking): Hike to and from Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park to build your list.
Bike to Birds (biking): Join the biking challenge and visit hot spots around the city to build your list.
**Each member of your team must register. It is easiest to register everyone in your team at once. Registration confirmations can be sent to multiple people.
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Youth & Family Challenge: 9:30 AM -12 PM (Only $5!)
Youth and their families are invited to join the Green Birding Challenge at Washington Park! Visit outdoor activity stations focused on our feathered friends - learn how to use binoculars, participate in a nest building challenge, listen to a bird call chorus, and more! Visit all stations & earn a little prize package - including a raffle ticket to win a bird feeder for your own space at home!
Dress for the weather and bring your bird curiosities along for this annual challenge. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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