Spring Birding Challenge
Ready for the real Pokémon experience? Love birds? Awesome! Grab your binoculars and a birding buddy and get ready for a fun challenge to spot ’em all.
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How to Compete
Birders of all experience levels are invited to flock together for the annual Spring Birding Challenge. This friendly competition offers wildlife watchers a fun opportunity to team up to find as many birds as possible within the borders of Elkhart County from March 1-May 31. The challenge will conclude with a party, photo show, and cheers for all participants (and birds).
STEP 1:
- Have a team of 2–4 adults (and any number of kids).
- In all levels, at least 2 members of the team must see the bird for it to count.
STEP 2:
Choose your team’s level.
- Beginner: Ideal for families just beginning to learn the common birds of Indiana
- Experienced: Birders who typically see 80-100 species
- Advanced: Birders who see 200 species or more
STEP 3:
Record your sightings (March–May). All sightings will be recorded on a shared Google doc and can be updated by team members at any time.
HOW TO SIGN UP
Register here and pay the team fee of $10 before March 31.