Birdathon

Birdathon 2027 Coming Next Spring!

Birdathon is Birds Houston's community fundraiser where teams of all skill levels are encouraged to get out in nature and count birds while raising funds for our mission. This event puts the FUN in fundraising! Your support will help us protect birds through habitat restoration, surveying and monitoring, nature education, supporting bird-friendly communities, and advocacy efforts.

Birdathon for the Classroom

Ignite a passion for nature with Birdathon for the Classroom, a hands-on experience designed to connect students with the natural world through the magic of spring migration. More than just birdwatching, this program fosters environmental stewardship and personal growth while directly supporting TEKS objectives (Organisms and Environments) for elementary and middle schoolers. By exploring migration, biodiversity, and animal adaptations, your students will see their science curriculum come to life!

Birdathon 2026

We'd like to congratulate all of our teams for making Birdathon 2026 our biggest and most successful Birdathon ever! Our teams raised  $92,245.39 in support of Birds Houston and helped introduce new people to our mission of protecting birds and the habitats they depend on across the Gulf Coast.

A special thank you to Diana Strassmann and Jeff Smisek for providing generous match donations throughout the competition. It made a huge impact!

Join us in congratulating our winners:

Whittington Team Award (Most funds raised): Out on a Lark with $22,561.92

Whittington Individual Award: Barbara Tilton with $18,617.21

Oberholser Award(Most species identified): One Wattle After Another with 158 species

Best Team Name and Best Team Photo: The Hummingbirders won in both categories.

Thanks to all for a fantastic Birdathon!

Thank you to our supporting sponsor!