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Upcoming Events
15 Sep
47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon
Anywhere in the world!
September 15th to October 15th, 2025
07 Oct
“Adapting to Climate Change: What If We Get It Right?” with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Log Cabin at the Presidio
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
11 Oct
Bilingual Bird-A-Thon Walk with Los Pajaritos Alegres de Novato Baylands
737 Aberdeen Rd, Novato, CA
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
05 Feb
“Climate Change Impacts” with Joellen Russell
Kanbar Theater, The Exploratorium
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
23 Apr
“Climate Change Solutions: Renewable Energy” with David Hochschild
Gallery 308, Fort Mason
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Join our 47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon!
Count birds for conservation during the 47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon, September 15 – October 15, 2025. You can join a team, form your own, or count individually to participate in the country’s longest running bird-a-thon.
What is a Bird-A-Thon?
It’s like a walk-a-thon but with birds! Choose a 24-hour period between September 15 and October 15 to count as many bird species as you can, by sight or sound, from any location (Beginner birder? There are apps to help ID birds!). Friends and family can sponsor you with a flat donation or a pledge per species. Every bird species you count helps raise funds to support Point Blue’s mission. Watch our short video to learn more about the Bird-A-Thon.
How to Participate
Pick a day between September 15 and October 15 to go birding from anywhere you like. You can participate solo, join a team, or take part in one of our events listed above. Setting up a fundraising page is quick and easy: pick a goal, come up with a fun team name, and invite friends and family to support you by making a flat donation or pledging an amount per species. Then head outside, enjoy nature, and report back on how many bird species you identified! Learn more about how to participate.
2025 Team Challenges Coming Soon!
Get ready for fun and friendly competition! Thanks to the generosity of longtime Bird-A-Thon advocate, Marcia Grand, all teams are invited to take on exciting challenges again this year and raise even more for conservation! Visit our Bird-A-Thon site for this year’s challenges.
Meet the Mascot: Bewick’s Wren
Each year, the Bird-A-Thon committee selects a new mascot. For 2025, committee members Heather Cameron, Aaron Haiman, and Melissa Pitkin chose the Bewick’s Wren for its strong ties to Point Blue’s history. First studied at our Palomarin Field Station in 1979, it played a key role in research on survival and reproduction in coastal scrub habitats. Its unusual ground-cavity nesting behavior and vocals make it especially notable. Once declining, the species has rebounded thanks to habitat restoration—making it a symbol of conservation success.
Shop Bird-A-Thon merchandise featuring this year’s mascot designed by Point Blue biologist and artist Christina Burnham.
Questions? Please visit our FAQs to learn more or email birdathon@pointblue.org.
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