Birdathon is one of Audubon Vermont’s biggest fundraisers of the year. Our goal is to raise $30,000 each spring. We've been doing Birdathon every year since 2000.

We will gather as staff- and board-member teams to bird together as a group. We begin our journey bright and early to travel through forests, fields & along rivers and ponds to see, hear, and identify as many of our feathered friends as possible within a 24-hour period.  Our staff team spends most of our day combing the hills and forests of the Green Mountain Audubon Center and Birds of Vermont Museum before venturing farther afield. 

We keep a record of the number and variety of species that we find, which we publish every year. Through generous sponsorships from friends, family & Audubon supporters, we raise essential funds to maintain Audubon Vermont's education programs, science initiatives and Green Mountain Audubon Center facilities.

Whether you’re inspired by a love of birds, concern for the environment, or the sheer pleasure of being outdoors, the Audubon Birdathon is a great opportunity to do something positive for the planet—and have fun doing it!

The Audubon Birdathon takes place over a week long period (May 16th-23rd), during which you’ll go outside and count as many different bird species as you can. Pick 24-hour period over the course of the week to go birding, do a single morning or afternoon session, or head outside for an hour here or there. You can either build a birding team online—gather teammates from anywhere around the country—or bird on your own. Any way you do it, every dollar you raise supports Audubon Vermont. From Bennington to Newport, from the Connecticut River to Lake Champlain, with your help we protect birds and the places birds need to thrive through science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation programs.

We’re excited for this opportunity to open up Birdathon to everyone, even beyond the borders of Vermont. Learn more and join us!

Every Birdathon Adventure is a little different. Click on the links below to read the stories throughout the years.

Birdathon 2023- the gang was all here
Staff Birdathon Adventure 2023

2021 Birdathon: A Tale of Three Birdathons
Audubon Vermont's Staff Birdathon Adventure
A Birdathon Pride Hike
An Inclusive Birdathon Adventure

Downloadable Resources

2013 Birdathon Adventure 2014 Birdathon Adventure 2015 Birdathon Adventure 2016 Birdathon Adventure 2017 Birdathon Adventure 2018 Birdathon Adventure 2019 Birdathon Adventure