[NFBMI-Wayne-County] Blind Birders Birdathon

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Blind Birders Birdathon Goes Global

 

The second annual Blind Birders Birdathon will be held May 3-4, 2026. Last
year was our first experience of engaging birders from all over the United
States who are blind and low vision. Participants agreed to listen for birds
for at least two hours and turn in their birding lists to be part of an
overall tally.  This year we have added a day so that people can choose
which day to bird and therefore have more transportation options. We are
also going global and welcome participants from all over the world. Also, we
are having monthly informational gatherings to help prepare participants for
the adventure.

For more information or to register you may go to Birdability.org. As well
you can contact Donna Posont, Coordinator: Birding by Ear and Beyond,
Environmental Interpretive Center, University of Michigan-Dearborn at
donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com. Prizes will be awarder by a random drawing for
those participants in the United States. You will receive notice of the
wrapup meeting after the event once you have registered on the Birdability
website. Friends and family or interested individuals who are sighted may
also register and volunteer to bird with someone or join with a group  of
blind birders. Help us make this year bigger and better and a wonderful
opportunity for all of us to get outside and engage in the natural world.

 

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