Nebraska Birding Bowl

Overview

Dates: Annually on May 1 – 31
Cost: Free
What it is: Statewide birding competition during Nebraska Bird Month
Who it is for: Everyone! All ages and skill levels
Participation: Gather teammates or go solo, register and record bird sightings on eBird
Prizes: Participants will win prizes such as Vortex binoculars and a $1,000 cash prize!

How to Participate

1. Read the Nebraska Birding Bowl rules

2. Choose a category that fits your interest:

Fledgling Flock
Backyard Birder
Dabbling Birder
Competitive Birder

3. Form a Team (or Go Solo) – One adult (18+) required per team

4. Register (April through May 31, 2025) – All adult team members must register

5. Create an eBird Account – Tutorial available below

6. Go Birding! – Submit checklists via eBird throughout May

Share Your Adventure! – Post on Facebook & Instagram using #NEBirdingBowl.

Winners Announced via email, website, and social media.

Register

Before registering, please read the rules, select a team name and one category your team is competing in. All adult members of a team must register to compete in the Nebraska Birding Bowl. Registration will open on April 1, 2025.

T-shirts

Online donations of $30 or more to the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund (WCF) between April and May, 2025, will receive a limited edition Nebraska Birding Bowl t-shirt, available while supplies last.

Donations support projects like the conservation of important bird habitats, and a variety of at-risk and nongame bird research and monitoring projects. The following projects were supported by the WCF:

Nebraska ovenbird research
Birds of Nebraska – Ovenbird

Please note: T-shirts from April donations will be shipped in early May. T-shirts from May donations will be shipped in early June.

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