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NEBRASKA BIRDING BOWL




MAY 1 – 31, 2024

 * The Nebraska Birding Bowl is a free, month-long, statewide birding
   competition during May (Nebraska Bird Month) for all skill levels.
 * Gather teammates or go solo, register and record bird sightings.
 * Participants will be entered for a chance to win prizes, such as binoculars
   and a $1,000 cash prize!




HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Read the Nebraska Birding Bowl rules and choose a category that fits your
interest.

 * Fledgling Flock
 * Backyard Birder
 * Dabbling Birder
 * Competitive Birder

2. Decide if you will compete by yourself or with a team. You can only
participate on one team, and at least one adult (18 years or older) must be on a
team. See the rules for more details.

3. Create an eBird account (if you don’t have one yet). See the eBird section
below for tutorials. 

4. Register for this FREE competition. All adult members of a team must
register. 

5. Go Birding! Submit checklists through eBird anytime during the month of May.

6. Share your Birding Bowl adventures with us on Facebook and Instagram!
#NEBirdingBowl

Prize-winning teams will be announced via email and posted on the website and
social media.


REGISTER

Before registering, please read the rules, select a team name and one category
your team is competing in. You can register anytime now through May 31. All
adult members of a team must register to compete in the Nebraska Birding Bowl.

Registration is closed for the 2024 Birding Bowl



BIRDING BOWL CATEGORIES & PRIZES

There is a category for everyone! All categories take place during the entire
month of May.

CategoryMinimum species to observe in MayOther requirementsScoring and
prizes2Fledgling Flock 10Youth group (K-12 grades) or family submit 1 bird
checklist and youth drawings or descriptions of the birds observed.Entered into
a drawing for a youth birding kit.Backyard Birder 10Submit a minimum of 5 eBird
checklists from your home. Register and attend one bird month program1.Entered
into a drawing for a complete bird feeding setup.Dabbling Birder 20Submit a
minimum of 5 eBird checklists with at least one location listed on the Nebraska
Birding Guide map. Register and attend one bird month program1.Entered into
drawing for a pair of Vortex Diamondback binoculars.Competitive Birder 50Submit
eBird checklist from three or more different locations listed on the Nebraska
Birding Guide map. Teams that observe over 150 species by the end of May are
entered into a drawing for the $1,000 prize.

Teams that observe 100-150 species by the end of May are entered into a drawing
for the $500 prize.

Teams that observe 50-99 species by the end of May are entered into a drawing
for bird field guides.Any CategoryMeet the minimum requirements for your
selected category.Entered into a drawing for a 2-night cabin stay at Ponca or
Niobrara State Park.

1) Nebraska Bird Month programs are offered throughout the state and virtually.
See the Bird Month calendar for a list of events or recorded programs here. 2)
The Wild Bird Habitat Store generously donated the prizes. Audubon Great Plains
donated the Fledgling Flock birding kits. 3) Parks Division has donated the
2-night cabin stay.

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T-SHIRTS

Online donations of $30 or more to the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund (WCF)
from April through May of 2024, will receive a limited edition Nebraska Birding
Bowl t-shirt 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:

Harris’s Sparrow research Download
Northern Saw-whet Owl migration projectDownload
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T-shirt design by Brady Karg, Audubon

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EBIRD TUTORIALS

You will need an eBird account to participate in the Nebraska Birding Bowl.

Download instructions for using eBird
Watch the eBird webinar

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