$36
Raised of $50
Based on 40 bird species found each worth $0.90
Valleyofsteel Dotnet
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40/50 bird species found
Participating in Birdathon for Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
Oct 16-19, 2026
Member of Antifascist Bird Society and Friends
I’m birding for a better world! Can you cheer me on?
I'm excited to be a part of Feminist Bird Club's Birdathon for Mutual Aid Disaster Relief! Our birding community is coming together to celebrate the inclusive nature of bird joy while fundraising for Mutual Aid Disaster Relief; a grassroots disaster relief network based on the principles of solidarity, mutual aid, and autonomous direct action.
Please help me reach my goal by leaving a flat donation or making a pledge to support my birding efforts! Your support will help provide critical funds for those who are affected by climate disasters all over the world.
Thank you for considering and stay tuned for my birding updates! 🐦
Valleyofsteel Dotnet
5 days ago
2
bird species found
$0.90
Per bird species found
$1.80
Earned
Wrapped up the last day of Birdathon with an after-work hike on the Great Allegheny Passage in Boston, PA. Added two new species for a grand total of 40:
39. Northern Mockingbird
40. Blackpoll Warbler
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Valleyofsteel Dotnet
6 days ago
12
bird species found
$0.90
Per bird species found
$10.80
Earned
Day 3 update:
After inclement weather and other obligations prevented me from spending as much time birding as I'd have liked on the first two days, and due to mysteriously not having ANY waterfowl sightings yet, I decided to spend Sunday visiting a lake I'd never been to, although I had it on my list of places to check out, in nearby Armstrong County. Didn't end up adding a TON to my list, but it was a beautiful location and I'll definitely be back.
27. European Starling (corner of Old Haymaker and Northern Pike, Monroeville)
Crooked Creek Lake State Park:
28. Red-bellied Woodpecker
29. Killdeer
30. Great Blue Heron
31. Canada Goose
32. Belted Kingfisher
33. Northern Flicker
34. Merlin
35. Common Merganser
36. Rock Pigeon (at the North Vandergrift Bridge, Kiski River)
Evening walk through the woods near home:
37. Mallard
38. Carolina Chickadee
Back to work Monday -- so I'll do what I can afterwards, but it will take a miracle to hit that target of 50...
Valleyofsteel Dotnet
1 wk. ago
14
bird species found
$0.90
Per bird species found
$12.60
Earned
Day 2:
13. Double-crested Cormorant (saw 4 flying over Rt. 119 near Mt. Pleasant)
14. American Crow (a very vocal pair in the parking lot of Mt. Pleasant Walmart)
Indian Creek Valley Trail, Saltlick Twp:
15. House Finch
16. Mourning Dove
17. Tufted Titmouse
18. Red-tailed Hawk
19. White-breasted Nuthatch
20. Black-capped Chickadee
21. Common Raven
22. Pine Warbler
23. Turkey Vulture (soaring above Rt. 381 near Indian Head)
Ferncliff Peninsula, Ohiopyle State Park:
24. Dark-eyed Junco
25. Golden-crowned Kinglet
26. Downy Woodpecker
Gonna try to get an earlier start tomorrow...
Valleyofsteel Dotnet
1 wk. ago
12
bird species found
$0.90
Per bird species found
$10.80
Earned
Good morning! The Birdathon has officially kicked off today -- and since rain is in the forecast for the afternoon, I decided to get an early start.
Sunrise was officially 7:30 but I ventured out for a quick walk before work, between about 7-7:30, and was rewarded with a dozen different species so far:
1. Northern Cardinal
2. American Robin
3. Song Sparrow
4. White-throated Sparrow
5. Eastern Bluebird
6. Carolina Wren
7. Chipping Sparrow
8. Blue Jay
9. Brown Creeper
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler
11. House Sparrow
12. American Goldfinch
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