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!