San Diego Birdathon 2026
April 10 - May 10, 2026 | A friendly birding challenge supporting San Diego Bird Alliance's conservation, education, and advocacy efforts
$12,700Raised of $55,000
Count birds for conservation with San Diego Bird Alliance!
Birdathon is like a walkathon, except instead of counting miles, you count birds! Teams and individuals pick a day between April 10 - May 10 to get outside in San Diego County and try to identify as many species as possible within 24 hours, while raising funds along the way. You don’t have to be a pro birder to participate in Birdathon. If you love to explore the beauty of nature, meet new friends, and make a positive impact in your local community, you are in the right place!
Sign up, go birding solo or with a team, and collect donations or pledges from friends and family to help us reach our goal. All funds raised support San Diego Bird Alliance's conservation, education, and advocacy efforts that benefit endangered birds and habitats.
San Diego Bird Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; our EIN is 95-6100273
How to Participate
Join a team - Get out there and go birding with others on a San Diego Bird Alliance-organized team with a local team leader
Check out the calendar of open team outings below
Start a team - Band together with friends, coworkers, etc., pick a fun team name, and combine forces for good!
Participate on your own or with family and friends
Support one of our Birdathon teams by making a donation in their honor
Calendar of Events
Open Team Outings
Join a scheduled outing for your Birdathon! Our leaders will help you spot and identify species at some of our favorite spots.
Robb Field - Saturday April 11, 9am - 12pm
Santee Lakes - Saturday April 11, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Wild Birds Unlimited (multiple locations) - Sat April 11, 1pm - Sun April 12, 1pm
Mission Trails - Saturday April 18, 8am - 12pm
San Elijo Lagoon - Wednesday April 29, 4pm - 6:30pm
Lake Murray - Thursday May 7, 9am - 12pm
Click on the outing/team you're interested in to learn more and sign up!
Closing Celebration
After all the birds have been tallied, the donations received, and photos processed, join us as we announce the final results of the 2026 Birdathon, share stories, and hand out prizes at the closing celebration:
Sunday, June 7 @ 2pm | Little Bird Brewing
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
Come hang out with us, meet the Birdathon partipants/competition you crushed, and celebrate the collective impact we've had for San Diego's birds! To give us a rough head-count for planning purposes, please register at the link below:
Birdathon 2026 Shirt
Want to show off your team spirit with style? Just want another bird shirt to add to your collection? Well look no further than the 2026 Birdathon shirt! It comes in multiple colors and styles, and is made just for you. The proceeds benefit local birds and their habitats, and the shirts benefit your wardrobe. Win-win!
To learn more, visit sandiegobirdalliance.org
Thank you to Our 2026 Sponsors
