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New Resources, Registration is Open, Find an Accessible Outing Near You

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Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Registration and Resources Available Now! 

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Registration Is Open for the 2026 Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon

We are thrilled to share that registration is now open for the 2026 Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon, happening May 3 and 4, 2026. This annual celebration of sound-based birding, community, and access is a reminder that birding belongs to all of us, and centers blind and low-vision birders.

Whether you bird alone or in a group, in a backyard, a favorite trail, a local park, or from a window, the Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon is about birding your way and being part of something bigger together.

New Resource Launch. A Toolkit for Hosting Inclusive Bird-a-Thon Events

Alongside the registration opening, we are excited to release a brand-new Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Toolkit.

This resource is designed for two audiences who may want to work together.

One section supports blind-serving organizations interested in partnering with a local birding group to host an outing- or listening-focused event for their community.

The second section supports birding organizations such as Audubon chapters, bird clubs, nature centers, and community groups who want to reach out to blind and low vision communities and co-create an accessible Bird-a-Thon experience.

The toolkit takes you through partnership building, planning considerations, access needs, and practical steps to help events feel welcoming, thoughtful, and grounded in shared leadership, including a case study from a collaborative event held last year for the inaugural bird-a-thon. It is also a living document, so please share your ideas, additions, and stories about using it to inform our future work!

Join the Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Community Conversations

We also invite you to join us for upcoming Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Community Conversations - a space to connect, share ideas, and learn from one another as we head toward May.

Community Conversations will be held at 7 pm Eastern Time on:

February 3, 2026 - The Pleasures of a Bird Soundscape with John Kricher

Birds are commonplace and diverse in virtually all of the world’s habitats. They are audio-visually oriented as to how they perceive their world and audio perception is often more important than visual. John Kricher will explain how being attuned to bird sound provides knowledge, learning, and satisfaction. 

March 10, 2026 - Living on the Wind: How and Why Birds Migrate with Scott Widensaul  

Scott will discuss how migratory birds travel extraordinary distances each year, navigating through means that seem more like science fiction than natural history, undergoing almost incomprehensible physical changes as they move across tens of thousands of miles.

These conversations are open to all. 

Save the Date. Blind Birder Bird a Thon Information Session

If you are interested in participating, hosting an event, or simply learning more, we will also be hosting a Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Information Session on April 14 at 7 pm Eastern Time.

This session will talk through how the Bird-a-Thon works and how to get involved in ways that fit your capacity and access needs.

We cannot wait to listen together this spring. Registration is open, resources are ready, and this community continues to grow because of you.

With excitement,

The Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Planning Team 

Birdability, Jerry Berrier, Donna Posont, Martha Steele, and our collaborators at Toronto Ornithological Society

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New Map of Accessible Outings on Our Website!

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We are excited to share a new way for you to connect with birds and community near you. Our website now features an interactive map that lets you find local Birdability outings and events across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. These are gatherings led by Birdability Captains and often held in partnership with bird clubs and disability organizations, so more people can enjoy accessible birding together. Visit our Accessible Outings page to explore what’s happening near you and plan to join an outing nearby. The map is just getting started, so check back often for additional events being added! Click on the map below, or navigate to https://www.birdability.org/local-outings-events. 

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2026 BOP Webinar Series on Accessible Community Science!

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Our next webinar willl be March 11, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern when we will be joined by Emma Giles from SciStarter for a conversation about Citizen Science Month in April. This session will highlight how anyone, anywhere, can take part in scientific research. No prior experience is needed. By participating in fun events or simply sharing observations, people can help crowdsource and accelerate research across a wide range of fields, including birding and conservation! (P.S. the Birdability Map is included in that definition!) Join us in March - and find out more at  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cdal1xrqQTDgch6F7ssfaHoOMWBWAarIBF_Y3pHLfe_M1g1l_UFyVp2xiohuX3Grp9l6Of28b-yKlCVGafra0PUf88cw6nShrGawVH5u0r9_wrtLAXMgddtrkO1TU_eXuHIFwF7N7LQOM5nOcr2mEqu1LYWk4ZyvfHRNWbh07hF3oa5AH1HIMw==&c=WZ1iPkrQOQjJq4UpW0HDWFf79xdPpOReBO-0RKofZpY-vDZi1LvkQA==&ch=IUlHCWl9Ii-HnBXSh3JbLTeVayjmEY5EZU2Iq294d2ufgjFhFiNzAA==> https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth 

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Project FeederWatch is one of the longest-running participatory science programs in North America, inviting people across the United States and Canada to observe and count birds during the winter months. Participants contribute valuable data that helps scientists track population trends, document range shifts, and better understand how birds are responding to environmental change. Just as importantly, for many people, FeederWatching becomes a grounding and joyful winter ritual that supports mental health and connection.

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On March 18, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. ET, we gather for the next meeting of the Birdability Book Club to discuss Disabled Ecologies: Lessons from a Wounded Desert by Sunaura Taylor. This powerful book invites us to think differently about disability, environment, care, and interdependence, and to notice how access, harm, and resilience show up across landscapes and bodies alike. Together, we will reflect on what it means to belong to place, how disabled perspectives reshape environmental justice, and how care can be both personal and collective. 

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