Challenges for everyone!
Birda offers a whole range of challenges to keep you motivated from monthly species counts to Big Years, photo challenges to Days Wild. Each challenge has its own leaderboard, great for those of us who enjoy a little friendly competition, be it with yourself or other birders around the world. Find a challenge that suits you, whatever your mood.
Birdwatching Challenges
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Australia Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 75 species
Join the Australia Big Year Challenge 2025! Enhance your birdwatching skills, and support citizen science by experiencing the breathtaking beauty of Australia's avian wonders. Australia's extraordinary variety of birds showcases its rich biodiversity and varied habitats. Set your goal to identify 75 bird species by the year's end!
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Global Photo Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
📷 Photograph 50 species
Put your photo skills to the test in 2025 and see if you can capture at least 50 different species. You don't need a fancy camera, a smartphone will do and any bird species from any location across the globe count!
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Britain Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 75 species
Join the Britain Big Year 2025 Challenge, develop your birdwatching abilities, and support wildlife research across Britain's varied habitats. Explore and discover the wide array of bird species found throughout Britain's countryside, coasts, and urban areas. Challenge yourself to spot and document 75 different bird species by the end of the year!
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India Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 75 species
Join the India Big Year Challenge 2025! Refine your birdwatching expertise, and aid in citizen science as you explore the unique splendor of India's bird species. The remarkable array of birds in India reflects its vast biodiversity and diverse ecosystems. Challenge yourself to identify and record 75 different bird species by the end of the year!
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DAYS WILD
Five to Thrive Challenge
01 - 31 Jan, 2025
🐦 Log birds on at least five separate days during January 2025
🏆 Build healthy habits and earn your exclusive ZEISS Five to Thrive digital finisher’s badge
⭐ Win a pair of awesome ZEISS Conquest HDX binoculars
Forget the gym and start the year with nature, adventure, and discovery! This January, ZEISS challenges you to get outdoors, ignore the cold, and discover a happier you in 2025. The goal is simple: log birds on at least five separate days throughout January and be in with a chance to win a pair of ZEISS’ new Conquest HDX binoculars. Whether it’s a quick morning walk or an afternoon in the park, these five days could be the start of a healthier, happier you.
ZEISS has been helping people explore nature and see its true colours for decades - from intrepid Antarctic explorers to casual weekend birders. Now it’s your turn to thrive. By taking the time to connect with birds, you’ll build healthy habits and discover the joy of birdwatching in a way that’s fun, inspiring, and easy to achieve.
💡 It’s not about winning – it’s about thriving! Everyone who completes the challenge is entered into the prize draw for a chance to win a pair of ZEISS Conquest HDX binoculars. So, step outside, and let’s get birding!
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Birda Global Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 100 species
Participate in the Birda Global Big Year 2025, expand your birdwatching skills, and contribute to worldwide conservation research. This exciting challenge allows you to explore and document the diverse range of bird species found anywhere in the world. The goal is to identify and record 100 different bird species from any location across the globe by the end of the year!
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January Challenge 2025
01 - 31 Jan, 2025
🐦 Log 30 species
📍 Anywhere
Hello 2025... start strong with those year ticks and see if you can log 30 species before the month ends.
This month's bird is the Speckled Eider, a lesser-known relative of the Common Eider, boasts stunning plumage marked with intricate spots and stripes, resembling a living work of art. Native to Arctic coastal regions, these ducks are expert divers, plunging to incredible depths to forage for mollusks and crustaceans. Despite their chilly habitat, they rely on dense down feathers for warmth, which has historically made eiderdown one of the most luxurious and sustainable insulating materials.
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Kruger National Park Challenge 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 75 species
Join the Kruger National Park Challenge 2025, improve your birdwatching, and help with wildlife research in South Africa's famous park. Discover the diverse birds of Kruger National Park. Aim to spot 75 different species by the end of the year!
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South Africa Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 75 species
Join the South Africa Big Year 2025, enhance your birdwatching skills, and contribute to wildlife research across the country's diverse landscapes. Explore the rich variety of bird species found throughout South Africa's parks and natural reserves. Set your goal to identify and record 75 different bird species by the end of the year and see if you can spot the 2025 Bird of the Year - the beautiful Bateluer!
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Southern Africa Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 100 species
Join the Southern Africa Big Year 2025 and experience the rich avian biodiversity of Southern Africa. Your goal? Identify and log 100 bird species to complete the challenge. But don't stop there! Keep exploring and recording to see how high you can climb on the leaderboard, comparing your achievements with fellow birders across this diverse and bird-rich region.
Countries include Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini & Mozambique (South of the Zambezi river).
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European Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 75 species
Participate in the European Big Year 2025, improve your birdwatching skills, and contribute to bird research across Europe. Discover the rich diversity of bird species found throughout the European continent. Aim to spot and document 75 different bird species in any European country by the end of the year!
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Greater London Challenge 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 30 species
Join the Greater London Challenge 2025, enhance your birding skills, and contribute to urban wildlife research while exploring the enchanting beauty of London's avian residents. The variety of bird species found in London is a testament to the city's vibrant urban biodiversity and green spaces. Set a personal goal to spot and log 30 bird species in the Greater London area (inside the M25) by the end of the year!
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ABA Area Big Year 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 100 species
Join the ABA Area Big Year 2025, enhance your birdwatching skills, and contribute to avian research within the American Birding Association (ABA) area. Embrace the opportunity to explore and document the diverse bird species found across North America, including the United States and Canada. Set your sights on identifying and recording 100 different bird species in the ABA area by the end of the year!
What’s the ABA Area? The ABA Area, sometimes referred to as the ABA Checklist Area, is essentially North America north of Mexico plus the Hawaiian Islands. Specifically, the area encompassed is the 49 continental United States, the Hawaiian Islands, Canada, the French islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon, and adjacent waters to a distance of 200 miles from land or half the distance to a neighbouring country, whichever is less.
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Downloaded Birda around the time my interest in birding was sparked, and it has been a terrific app to help me (1) share my experience, (2) document my sightings, and (3) learn more about birds in general. That said, I also believe Birda is a fantastic app for birders of all experience levels. Great community!
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Love this app and has helped me to identify more birds. The challenges and badges are great for keeping the motivation going to get out and keep birding.
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Love this app. It is easy to use and accurate, Their backup communication is really good. I noted a missing species. All through the process, I was kept informed about the progress in correcting the information. I now have the corrected, updated version. 😁 Thanks!
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Birda is an awesome app, its updated the world of birding to the modern day with a fun and easy to use app. It’s engaging and allows positive interaction with fellow bird lovers!
Birdwatching Challenges
Birda presents various engaging challenges designed to encourage outdoor activities, more time in nature, and achieving specific goals. These challenges can be as short as a day or as long as a year and may be focused on particular locations or be worldwide.
How to Join a Birda Challenge?
In the Birda app, navigate to the ‘Challenges’ section in the bottom menu to explore different challenges. Each challenge has unique criteria, so it’s crucial to review the Details and Eligibility for the rules. To ensure your activities contribute to the challenge, set your post sharing settings to public.
Tracking Your Challenge Progress
After joining a challenge, it will appear on your Profile Page and the Challenges tab. By selecting a challenge, you can view a progress bar indicating your completion status and the remaining time. This section also displays all your qualifying sightings. Each challenge features a leaderboard ranking participants. Your rank, along with the positions of those around you, will be visible.
Prizes for Challenges
Occasionally, Birda partners with brands to offer sponsored challenges with prizes. To maintain inclusivity, prizes are distributed through a prize draw, where anyone who completes the challenge is eligible to win. Always read the terms and conditions for each challenge to understand prize eligibility and how to claim them.
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