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2026 World Series of Birding
May 9th
Our 43rd Year
At midnight, on May 19, 1984, 13 teams set out on a 24-hour treasure hunt. Their mission: To tally as many different species of birds by sight or sound. Their objective: To raise money for their favorite environmental cause, and to focus attention on the habitat needs of migrating birds.
They succeeded beyond anyone’s dreams and in 2025, we hope to see over 90 teams and participants vie for glory and their share of the excitement in North America’s most spirited conservation fundraising event, the Annual WORLD SERIES OF BIRDING.
Join in on the fun while raising money and awareness for bird and habitat conservation.
WHY?
The World Series of Birding is a “competitive” big day. But just like a marathon, the accent is on participating, not winning. There are many benefits to participants, teams and sponsors. Here are just a handful:
- It draws attention to the habitat needs of migrating birds
- It provides birders a chance to test and use their skills for a great cause
- It provides a forum for interaction between birders, conservation organization representatives and businesses that cater to the birding market
- It generates hundreds of thousands of dollars for a number of worthy conservation organizations
- It focuses national attention on the challenge and adventure of birding
- It’s FUN!
WSB Awards Brunch
Celebrate the 43rd Annual World Series of Birding at the Awards Brunch on Sunday morning, May 10th. Doors open at 9 am for a hot breakfast buffet and lively conversation with your fellow WSB participants. Remarks begin at 10:00 am sharp. Awards are presented to the teams with the most species in the Zeiss Youth Division and the Level I Bird Conservation Challenge and teams take the mic to tell a story about their day. After the awards, we pass the mic so a representative from every team at the brunch has a chance to share a highlight of the day. It’s the culmination of months of preparation and great birding, so come and join the fun!
Official WSB T-Shirt
Every year, the World Series of Birding creates a custom t-shirt featuring an artist with ties to the event. The 2026 artwork will adorn the front of the t-shirt and the names of all the teams registered by April 25th are printed on the back, along with our major sponsors. T-shirts are high-quality 100% cotton and are available in youth and adult sizes.
Support WSB With A Donation
The World Series of Birding is NJ Audubon’s most important fundraiser of the year. Your donations fund our efforts to create wildlife habitat, monitor migration, educate children and adults, and advocate for preserving nature—all with the ultimate goal of saving birds and other wildlife.
We need your help to continue this vital work. Thank you so much for your support of NJ Audubon!
