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Cedar Waxwing by Steve Zamek

BIRDATHON 2023 IS HERE! 

Birdathon is our biggest fundraiser of the year, with a 2023 goal of raising $90,000 to protect Bay Area birds. Your participation supports our youth education program, habitat restoration, and conservation advocacy. Below are all the exciting ways you can help us reach our goal this spring.

 

2023 Birdathon fundraising

February 11 to May 15

You can help support your local Bay Area birds just by birding! Create your own fundraising campaign by clicking the button below, set a max species goal for yourself and solicit per-species pledges from your friends and family!

Create Your Fundraising Campaign

Donate to Birdathon 2023

March 11 – May 18

Want to help support local Bay Area birds and recognize the enthusiasm and passion of our many individual fundraisers this year? Consider making a one-time donation or pledging a certain amount per species to individuals campaigns listed through the link below. 

For a list of all current fundraisers visit here. 

Donate Today

2023 Birdathon Tours

March 11 - May 18

Seeking unique birding experiences around the Bay Area and beyond? Check out our Birdathon Adventure Tours! Choose from 25+ tours and satisfy your love for birds and wildlife.

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2023 Bay Birding Challenge

Saturday, April 1

Support a birding team competing to see who can find the most bird species during this “Big Day” event. With two teams (SF, and East Bay) already in place, you can cheer on your favorite team(s) by pledging a certain amount per species to the team’s campaign page.

Think you have what it takes to compete? Form your own team by March 11 for a chance to claim the title of Bay Birding Challenge Champion and support Golden Gate Audubon in the process.

Get Involved!
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2023 Birdathon Auction
Sunday, May 7 - Sunday, May 21 

Sandhill Cranes by Rick Lewis

Support Bay Area bird populations by bidding on wonderful nature experiences in our online Birdathon Auction! Stay overnight in great birding destinations like Santa Cruz (Chaminade Resort) and Mendocino (Point Cabrillo Light Keepers cottage). Enjoy adventures like kayaking in Monterey Bay, the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua, or a tasting party of bird-friendly chocolate. Spend an afternoon viewing Sandhill Cranes with Executive Director Glenn Phillips or an evening playing the Birds of a Feather board game with its creator, Teale Fristoe.

Birdathon Auction Items Coming in May

Auction Info Coming Soon

2023 Birdathon Celebration
Sunday, May 21

Gather together in-person for an outdoor Garden Party. Mingle, share Birdathon stories, and enjoy boutique wines, craft beer, and gourmet appetizers at a stunning Oakland Hills home surrounded by dramatic views of Chabot Regional Park. Join us in honoring our dedicated field trip leaders and celebrating the success of this year’s Birdathon.

Limited free tickets will be available starting Friday, April 21. 

RSVP for the celebration

2023 Birdathon swag

What better way to commemorate this year’s Birdathon festivities than with some amazing 2023 merch featuring  our beautiful Cedar Waxwing Birdathon logo by illustrator Rigel Stuhmiller! From t-shirts to totes, help celebrate Birdathon in style and support local Bay Area wildlife conservation. 

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2023 Birdathon Sponsors

More information to come!

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Contact Birdathon

For general inquiries or to volunteer, please email us at birdathon@goldengateaudubon.org.

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Our Mission

The Golden Gate Audubon Society engages people to experience the wonder of birds and to translate that wonder into actions which protect native bird populations and their habitats.

Home page photo of a Bald Eagle by Rick Lewis. Home page photos rotate on an occasional basis. If you have a Bay Area bird photo you would like us to consider, email us at rnakano@goldengateaudubon.org.

Home page bird illustrations by Tex Buss. We are grateful for her generous donation of time and talent!

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Golden Gate Audubon
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite G
Berkeley, California 94702

Phone: 510.843.2222

Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Golden Gate Audubon Society  is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our federal tax ID number is 94-6086896

Manage your GGAS account online

Now you can manage all your GGAS business online — renew your membership, update your contact information, view past donations, or sign up for events such as classes, Birdathon or the Christmas Bird Count. Click here to access your account. (You’ll need to create a login name and password if you don’t have one already. If you forget your password, click on the “forgot your password” link.) You can also sign up for our new GGAS Chat to get updates on trips, talk with other members, and more!

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