This father/son duo will head out on Saturday, April 22nd or 29th (depending on weather!) to count as many birds as possible. Last year we ended up with 157 species and you can see a visual of our Big Day here on eBird. Our goal this year will be to best that number and we're working on creating a new itinerary. We also have a goal of raising $3,000 for Tucson Audubon and bird conservation and we're grateful for all of you who join us by donating. The Birdathon always coincides with Brock's birthday and this year he'll be 15, so to celebrate Brock's 15th birthday we are looking for 50 people to donate 0.15 cents/bird species and 15 people to donate $1.15/bird species to help us get to our goal. Or maybe someone would like to donate $15 for every owl species, $15 for every duck species, or something similar!
We'll be sure to keep you up-to-date on our Birdathon route and the species we see. Thank you!
Pledges:
- Sandee Bailey: $0.25/species and an extra $5 for the first Elegant Trogon and for a sighting (not call) of an Elf Owl
- Marcia Grand: $10/species; $100 for a rattler; $150 for 3 species Tiny Owls; $100 for 3 species frogs; $150 for a Large Lizard like a Gila Monster, Desert Iguana, Chuckwalla, etc; $150 for any 3 – javelina, coyote, bobcat, racoon, jackrabbit, skunk, deer, coatimundi; $10 for each working nest; $150 for one saguaro with an active nest in it; $150 for any 5 hummingbirds; $250 for mountain lion.
- Naomi & Kevin Greene: $0.75/species. Good luck! Looking forward to seeing your photos.
- Kathleen Heitzmann: $0.50/species
- Rick Clarke: $1/species and $10 for any creature whose name is used by a baseball team - Oriole, Diamondback, Cardinal, Cub etc
- Jolene Safford: $0.50/species and $50 for a coatimundi. Have fun!
- Starr & Rick Stevens: $100 plus $10 for each oriole species and $10 for each quail species. Go for it!
- Mike Unger: $0.15/species and $1 for every Crissal Thrasher observed. Good luck Luke and Brock from Oregon!
- Eileen Buckel: $50
- Jim Hoagland: $50 if you beat last years 157 count. Go get'em Luke and Brock!!
- Kris & Monte Del Monte: $1.15/species and $10.00 for spotting (not hearing) an Elegant Trogan, $10.00 for finding 5 hawk species. Good luck to Brock and Luke! Hope you beat your count from last year. Happy Bday Brock!
- Paul Suchanek: $0.50/species
- Terri & Rob Safford: $1.15/species and $ 2.15 for each bird that has a name of a Major League Baseball Team in it - like Jays, Cardinals, Orioles or Brewers.
- Brian Hook: $0.50/species
- Shari Montgomery: I'm pledging $1/species plus $10 for each Bobcat, each Coyote, each Bighorn Sheep, each Mule Deer, each Western Screech Owl, each Kestrel, each Great Horned Owl
- Linda & Jerry Elling: $0.50/species and $1 for every rare bird. Good luck and have fun!
- Nancy Naeser: $0.15/specis plus $5 for each hummingbird species. Good luck!!
- Kathleen Little: $0.75/species
- Clague Van Slyke: $0.15/species and an extra $1 for the combined number of hours you are awake and birding. Have a great day making memories.
- Lyn Loveless: $1.15/species and an extra $5 for each wren species found. I hope you have a GREAT time!
- Karin & Fred Yen: $4 for every Falcon, Buteo, Quail, Woodpecker/Sapsucker and Hummingbird Species. An extra $15 for 5 Falcon Species, an extra $15 for 5 Buteo Species and an extra $15 for seeing (not hearing) a Montezuma Quail. Have Fun & Good Luck!!
- Dawn & Bret Bellevue: $1.15/species and $15 extra if you see an Elegant Trogon. Good Luck and Happy 15th Birthday Brock!
- Eric Scheuering: $0.15/species and $15 if you see Montezuma Quail! Hope it's a great day!
- Michael Glasson: $0.15/species and $10 for a burrowing owl
- Lisa & Paul Williams: $0.50/species. Just have a great day and we hope that you see more species this time than last year!
Birds have a unique, special, and different meaning to each of us. So, too, is each of our connection with Tucson Audubon Society personal and distinct. During Birdathon, we combine the love of bird watching during spring migration with support for bird conservation.
Birdathoners are birders and social fundraisers, joining together to make a difference for the birds and habitats of Southeast Arizona. Birdathoners continue a tradition that has held strong for over 30 years!
Each Birdathoner's personal network of supporters is what helps makes Birdathon possible.
Birdathon donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Tucson Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Supporting a team by writing a check?
- Make checks payable to: Tucson Audubon Society
- Write the team name on memo line
- Mail to:
Tucson Audubon Society
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ 85752
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Marcia Grand | 08/16/2023 | $2,020.00 | Rick Applegate | 06/30/2023 | $100.00 | Rick P. Clarke | 06/18/2023 | $250.00 | Luke Safford and the Kingbirders | Eileen Rae Buckel | 06/08/2023 | $50.00 | Marilyn Loveless | 06/03/2023 | $195.96 | Monte A. Del Monte | 06/01/2023 | $200.00 | Congrats to you and Brock for a great day for birds and the TAS! | Brian Hook | 06/01/2023 | $76.00 | Mike M. Glasson | 06/01/2023 | $36.39 | Great job Luke. Thanks for letting me a part of it | Linda Elling | 06/01/2023 | $81.00 | Shari Montgomery | 05/28/2023 | $208.54 | Teresa Rae Safford | 05/22/2023 | $206.47 | Kingbirders Birdathon pledge donation | Jolene Safford | 05/21/2023 | $130.19 | Nice job Kingbirders! | Kathleen Ann Heitzmann | 05/21/2023 | $80.00 | Thanks, Luke and Brock! Great Job! | Sandra Bailey | 05/21/2023 | $43.00 | Starr Stevens | 05/21/2023 | $154.93 | Naomi Velazquez Greene | 05/13/2023 | $117.82 | Pledge of .$75 pet bird species spotted. | Mike A. Unger | 05/09/2023 | $42.18 | Great job Luke and Brock. I hope Brock is feeling much better. I believe this amount is the correct amount based on my pledge. Let me know if it is incorrect. Mike | Judith B. Ulreich | 05/08/2023 | $250.00 | Dan Weisz | 05/07/2023 | $20.00 | Clague A. Van Slyke | 05/07/2023 | $129.16 | Awesome job Luke and Brock. Your trip summaries were inspiring. I upped my donation to .50 a species and an extra $48 ( 24 x 2 ) because you were probably birding even when you were asleep. | Tricia Gerrodette | 05/06/2023 | $103.39 | Dawn Bellevue | 05/06/2023 | $23.81 | Whoops, I forgot I put $1.15 per species. Here is the extra $22.80. I think I have our donation amount correct now. | Dawn Bellevue | 05/06/2023 | $172.46 | Congratulations Kingbirders Luke and Brock! I loved the photo of the Elegant Trogon. Dawn | Kathy Little | 05/05/2023 | $125.00 | This is my pledge amount for the Kingbirders, Luke and Brock Safford, for this year's Birdathon. Despite Brock's not feeling well, you had a great sighting!!! Thanks for your adventurous spirits. | Michael Bogan | 05/05/2023 | $103.39 | Looking forward to reading the full report from this year! | Eric Scheuering | 05/05/2023 | $26.08 | Rounding up from my pledge of 0.15/species. Nice work, Luke and Brock! | Karin Yen | 05/04/2023 | $103.39 | Congratulations on a Great day of birding!! So many amazing birds & some very cool mammals. | Paul Suchanek | 05/03/2023 | $76.00 | Lisa Williams | 05/03/2023 | $80.00 | Good job guys! Sorry that Brock was under the weather, but you still came through and did a wonderful job. We hope that one year we can come down there and you'd allow us to join you for the Birdathon. :) | Kathryn M. Coot Anderson | 04/26/2023 | $50.00 | Have fun! | Susan G. Behrendt | 04/25/2023 | $50.00 | Melissa Susan Loeschen | 04/25/2023 | $40.00 | Julie L. Furgason | 04/15/2023 | $26.08 | Tom R. Rehm | 04/12/2023 | $65.00 | Carol J. De Waard | 04/09/2023 | $77.62 | Looking forward to your report of the day. Wishing great weather & lots of sightings, Carol de Waard | Jill S. Bland | 04/09/2023 | $26.08 | Melodee L. Thorwegen | 04/08/2023 | $103.39 | Linda Phelan | 04/07/2023 | $50.00 | Craig Thayer | 04/06/2023 | $100.00 | Deb L. Turski | 03/30/2023 | $206.47 | Molly Molloy | 03/30/2023 | $51.85 |
| Total | $6,051.65 | ||