Join Alamos Wildlands Alliance Second Annual Bird-A-Thon!

January 30th - February 5

Please help by joining our second annual Bird-A-Thon! With your help we can raise funds for our research and education goals.

What is a Bird-a-thon?

A Bird-A-Thon is a fundraiser much like a walk-a-thon or bike-a-thon, except in a bird-a-thon teams count the number of different bird species seen or heard in a 24-hour period. Each team collects pledges from family, friends, relatives, neighbors or businesses, and then goes birding during the event week.

When is it?

January 30 through February 5 (each team picks a 24-hour period during this week). SuperBird Saturday is February 5, and is the last day a team can go birding before results are tallied on SuperBowl Sunday.

How Does it Work?

Bird watchers will enter their teams, choose a 24 hour period to bird-watch, and ask their friends and family for donations. People donating fixed amounts can donate any time online or with a check. After the team's bird-watching period the team will let their "per-species" donors know how many species they observed, and then those donors can donate online or by check. Remember, the counters do not have to be experts; some people even participate from their homes, counting the visitors to their feeder. Others cover dozens of miles in a day, racking up over 200 species in some areas. The key is to have fun!

Any Questions?

Just send an email to .

For Donors

Sponsor a Bird Counter or Team

You can sponsor a team by pledging an amount for each species recorded, or you can just pledge a lump sum regardless of the number of species counted. For example, if you pledge $1 per species, and your counter/team records 100 species, you would donate $100. If you pledge a fixed amount, you can make your donation anytime!

Not Sure Who to Support?

Just read about the teams and pick one to sponsor!

Where Does the Money Go?

All funds are used to support our mission to conserve the unique biological and cultural diversity of the Agiabampo Estuary in Sonora, Mexico. Funds raised during this event will focus on field station improvements.

Thanks for your support!
The AWA Team

Donate online using PayPal:
Team I'm supporting:

Donate by check: Mail in Donation Form

For Birders

Forming a New Team?

Teams can be made up of an individual or multiple people. Just make up a unique name for your team, enter your location or city, the members of your team, and a little about your team. We'll need an email contact too just so we can send you the information you'll need. We promise we won't use your email for anything else!

Getting Donations

Once your team name has been verified by our staff, your team will show up on the list for donations, and you'll be on your way to raising money for this important event. We'll send you all the information that you'll need to collect and keep track of donations.

Have Fun and Happy Birding!
The AWA Team