Nerdy For Birdies - Birdwatching club Phoenix and Tucson

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In 2020 Nerdy For Birdies and Maricopa County Parks Master Naturalists ran the first CBC circle for the Phoenix Metro area. Believe it or not,  Phoenix and the surrounding cities have not been counted since the early 1900's. After watching a documentary about the CBC Ninja Birder was inspired to get involved. We did a trial run in 2019 and concluded our 1st official run in 2020. We will share our results soon.

If you would like to help us in 2021 please click the "email list" button below and complete the form. We plan to offer several trainings in Fall 2021. By signing up for this email list you are agreeing to  receive information about the 2021 CBC for Phoenix and the upcoming  trainings.

 2021 World Migratory Bird Day
Saturday, May 8th is World Migratory Bird Day. This year's theme is  Sing, Fly, Soar - Like a Bird. Nerdy for Birdies will be hosting a mini  bird fest on May 7th to celebrate our feathered friends. RSVP here

You can also check out the video we made for International Migratory Bird Day 2020 by clicking the button below.

World  Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual  awareness-raising campaign  highlighting the need for the conservation of  migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by  migratory birds, their  ecological importance, and the need for  international cooperation to  conserve them.

Every  year people around the world take action and organize public  events  such as bird festivals, education programs, exhibitions and   bird-watching excursions to celebrate WMBD.

 All these activities can  also be undertaken at any time on the year because that countries or   regions observing the peak of migrations at different times, but the  main days for the international celebrations on the second Saturday in  May and in October.

2021 Dates & Event Links: 

Nerdy For Birdies Youth Birding Club is FREE and open to all ages.  

At  each bird club meeting, we will not only go birding, but we will  also have a hands on activity and learn about a new AZ bird each month.   Each participating child will receive a bird journal and a birdsleuth  explorers guidebook.

(click on the links below to view event details and to rsvp)

 April 25th 9:30 am Tucson Birdathon Youth Bird
May 8th 10 am World Migratory Bird Day Mini Fest

August 13th 9:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Tucson

September 3rd 9:30 am Gilbert Ripaian Preserve

October 29th 9:30 am Desert Breeze Park Chandler

November 26th 9:30 am Veterans Oasis Park Chandler

December 27th Christmas Bird Count Multiple Locations in the East Valley
 

Coming soon Saturday bird club meetings and fieldtrips.

If you would like to help us keep this club FREE we are seeking donations to help us cover the cost of materials and purchase some binoculars  that we can have available for children to borrow. Click the link below  to make a donation, and select Nerdy For Birdies from the drop down  options.

In 2021 Ninja Birder and Zebra Bird raised $816 for Tucson Audubon. Our goal was to $700 and thanks to you we exceeded that. And Ninja Birder won the prize for best social media sharing for the 2nd year in a row. Stay tuned for details about next year's birdathon. Do you think we can raise $1,000 next year?

What  is a birdathon?  A birathon is like a walkathon, only instead of  counting miles, we count birds! It's an opportunity to enjoy birds while  raising or donating critical funds to Tucson Audubon Society. 

Every  dollar you raise helps to support the work of Tucson Audubon  Society—protecting birds, restoring their habitats, and making sure  they  can be enjoyed by all for generations. Your Birdathon  support inspires  people to protect and enjoy birds through recreation,  education,  conservation, and restoration. 

And if you are in Arizona we will be offering a free family friendly bird walk in Tucson on April 25th. 

Visit our CafePress Store for Nerdy For Birdies merchandise. We  have t-shirts, water bottles, hats, stickers, notebooks and more  available. 

 Bird Watching Academy & Camp is one of our favorite birding  resources. Get a $1 credit on a monthly subscription when you use code  REFRNY7AJNXVK. 

 *Sadly we will have to wait until 2021. The festival was cancelled this year.*

The  Southeast Arizona Birding Festival will be August 5th-9th. We are so  excited to be returning for our 2nd year. This festival is what turned  by young birder into a birding enthusiast. We are so excited to announce  that this year we will also be leading a youth birdwalk and craft at  the festival.

 These are some of our favorite birding apps! 

  Head on over to our blog to read our bird related blog posts. 

 Are you looking for a birding hot spot in Arizona? Here are some  of our favorites and some of the birds you can expect to observe.