Here are your 2025 Birdathon teams!

Click the button near each team picture to visit a team’s fundraising page where you can make a donation or a pledge.

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Three Little Towhees

Captain: Louise Edsall
Team: Sean Edsall and Rachel Edsall

A returning team, this year in memory of the late Bart Edsall who loved this event and was a talented birder by ear.

Nesting Since ‘98

Captain: Jade Jansen Abuzaid
Team: Rachida and Abdel Abuzaid

Big day will be May 4.
First time participating in Birdathon!

The Avian Avengers

Captain: Ajani Simmons
Team: Alisa Wong, Sohan Tamang, Kathleen Trainor

First time participants in Birdathon! One of their goals is to raise awareness about Black Birders Week May 25-31.

The Bowerbirds

Team Captain: Joanne Bauer
Team: David Bauer, Linda Fuller, Greg Butcher

Big day will be either May 5 or 6, weather depending.
A returning team, their record is 88 species, wow!
This is their 10th Birdathon!

Huffin and Puffin

Team Captain: Alex Parker
Team: Amanda Murray, Lauren Tidwell

Big day on April 26, hoping to see 60 species.
1st time participating!

Birding Friends of Little Hunting Creek

Team Captain: Betsy Martin
Team: Claire Kluskens, Paul Siegel

A returning team, this team saw 51 species last year on one residential property! Talk about a backyard bounty.

Flock Around and Find Out

Team Captain: Arielle Smith
Team: Nathan, Ken

Big day will be May 2.
First time participating in Birdathon!

Bird Brains

Team Captain: Carlyn Kranking
Team: Maggie Haley, Casey Haley and Ian Armstrong.

Big day will be April 27. A returning team, they saw 59 species last time and they hope to beat it!

Board Birders

Captain: Tom Blackburn
Team: Libby Lyons, Dixie Sommers

A returning team, they saw 84 species last year.
Read about their experience here.

Flock of Seagulls

Captain: Emilia Puma
Team: Scott Slora, Lisa Peck, Enzo, Ines, MDC

Big day will be May 10.
A returning team, last year they saw 42 species and hope to beat it!

Thompson Warblers

Captain: Ron Grimes
Team: Ann-Elise Quinn, Elizabeth Dow

A returning team, they saw 68 species last time, and hope to beat it this year!

Sigma Yellow Chat

Captain: Leeanna Pletcher

Leeanna is doing Birdathon solo! Her big day will be May 5.
This is her first Birdathon!

Wood Duck Would Bird

Team Captain: Tina Dudley
Team: Kelly Greer, Mike Horton, Ceryen Tan

Big day on May 1
First time participating in Birdathon!

Photo: Wood Duck, Dee Langevin/Audubon Photography Awards

Team Wingdings

Captain: Maggie Siddle
Team: Janet Siddle

Big Day was 4/20, they saw 44 species! Well done.

Climate Deflyance

Captain: Nick Newberry
Team: Najeyah and Price

They went out for their big day on April 20 and saw 70 species, wow!
First time participants in Birdathon.

Can I Speak to Your Tanager?

Captain: Matt Felperin

Team Sadie

Captain: Alyssa Bosold
Team: Kang

First time participants in Birdathon!

Backyard Amachirrrps

Captain: Chris Krockel
Team: Sophia

First time participants in Birdathon!