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$436

Raised of $340

Based on 38 bird species found each worth $11.47

Andrea Starbird

38/20 bird species found

Participating in Murmurations for Mutual Aid: A Female Bird Day Birdathon

May 26-29, 2023

Member of Salish Sea Songbirds (FBC South Sound + FBC Seattle)

My Mission

As part of my birthday celebrations this year I’m participating in this Female Bird Day Birdathon - my first ever birdathon - next weekend (5/26-29).

Our community is coming together to celebrate and highlight female birds as part of Female Bird Day, while simultaneously fundraising for another often overlooked and vulnerable population in our community—those seeking asylum.

Please help me reach my goal of $340 (turning 34 so it seems fitting!) by leaving a flat donation or making a pledge to support my birding efforts in this inclusive campaign. Your support will help provide funding for critical life expenses for asylum seekers in the United States. Thank you for considering!

Andrea Starbird

1 yr. ago

38

bird species found

$11.47

Per bird species found

$435.86

Earned

Hey all!

I am SO EXCITED to report that with your help, not only did I exceed my fundraising goal, I also *almost* doubled my bird species goal!

Some things I learned:

- I am definitely a newb, some of my teammates were seeing (and hearing!) birds I had never even heard of. Lots to learn and become familiar with :)

- It is super tough to remember to take photos of things when you're enamored with every bird you spot through binoculars - but it's also tough getting home and realizing you have no photos :(

- There are so many kinds of swallows!

- A robin is a kind of thrush!

- I am really good at spotting woodpeckers (makes sense, they're usually attached to a tree and I do a lot of staring at trees...)

- I am not quite so good at spotting birds in flight (was that a leaf? a dragonfly?)

Thanks again for your donations and/or following along. Getting to fundraise for a cause I believe in while leaning into my birdnerd status was really special and I so appreicate your support. <3

Donations 9

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