Spring 2026 Birding Competition

The Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society encourages members to get out and enjoy the spring migration in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day on May 9. As a bonus, you can raise funds for your favorite environmental group with a little friendly competition.
Between May 8 and May 17, choose any 24-hour period to count as many bird species as you can in any area north of Interstate 40. You can bird solo, but teaming up with a friend or two is encouraged.
The individual or team that records the greatest number of species will earn a donation, made in their name by Sangre de Cristo Audubon, to the named environmental organization of their choice.
Prizes
1st place: $750 donation
2nd place: $350 donation
3rd place: $250 donation
This is our first event of this sort, and we hope it will inspire a good start for our spring birding season.
How to submit results
By May 18, please email the following information:
·       Your name and your teammates names
·       Birding location(s)
·       Total number of species observed
·       The date and 24-hour period of your count
·       The environmental organization you would like to support
Please send submissions to Shane Woolbright at mesoinc@hotmail.com and include a cell phone number. We’ll announce the results on our website the following week.