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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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
30 Days of Birding Challenge
01 May - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Go birding on 30 different days
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Ready to take your birding to the next level? Join the "30 Days of Birding" challenge and log a bird sighting or birding session on the app on 30 different days before the end of 2025.
Whether you go all-in for a month of daily birding, or spread your sightings across the 35 weekends left this year, it’s the perfect excuse to get outside, connect with nature, and make birding a regular habit. Let's see how far your curiosity can take you!
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December Challenge 2025
01 - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 30 species
📍 Anywhere
As the year draws to a close, let’s finish strong! December is your last chance to add to your yearly list so wrap up 2025 with a flurry of feathers. Whether it’s a quiet winter woodland walk or a festive garden birdwatch, challenge yourself to log 30 different species before the year is out.
This month's bird is the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), a powerful and elusive raptor known for its breathtaking agility. With fierce orange eyes and broad wings built for speed, the goshawk glides silently through forests in pursuit of prey. Northern Goshawks are so fiercely territorial that they’re known to dive-bomb intruders, including humans, if they get too close to an active nest. They’re one of the few raptors bold enough to defend their territory with such intensity, which is why forestry workers in breeding areas sometimes wear helmets or eye protection during nesting season!
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12 Birds of Summer Challenge
01 Dec, 2025 - 10 Jan, 2026
🐦 Log 12 bird species
🏅 Complete the challenge to earn your digital finisher’s badge
🎁 Stand a chance to win Vortex Viper 10x42 binoculars
This summer, Vortex invites you to get outdoors, explore South Africa’s rich birdlife, and take on the 12 Birds of Summer challenge.
The goal is simple: log 12 different bird species between 1 December and 10 January. Whether you're birding from your garden, strolling through your local park, or exploring the bush on holiday, every sighting brings you closer to completing the challenge.
December is one of the best times of year for birding in South Africa, with long warm days, vibrant species activity, and plenty of opportunities to spot something special. From dazzling starlings to elusive cuckoos, summer is the perfect season to sharpen your birdwatching skills.
Completing the challenge will earn you the 12 Birds of Summer digital badge, and you’ll also go into the prize draw to win a pair of Vortex Viper 10x42 binoculars, generously sponsored by Whylo.
Whylo is South Africa’s leading distributor of high-quality binoculars, scopes, and outdoor optics, supplying products trusted by nature-lovers, travellers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the country. As the official distributor of Vortex in South Africa, Whylo brings some of the world’s most reliable and best-loved optics to local birders. The Vortex Viper 10x42 offers exceptional clarity, durability, and performance, making it a favourite among birdwatchers at every level.
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#My200BirdYear Challenge 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
🐦 Log 200 species
📍 Anywhere
We’ve teamed up with Bird Watching magazine for their special Big Year challenge as we want to encourage people to see more birds than ever!
There’s a target of 200 species, you don’t need any fancy equipment, though some binoculars may help! You can do it in England, Wales or deep in the Amazon Rainforest. Help and advice will be in every issue of Bird Watching magazine and there’ll be regular Readers’ Days at which you can meet the BW team, get tips from them and reserve wardens, and add new species to your list at some of the UK’s best birding spots.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rutland Water Challenge 2025
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
📷 Log 10 species
🏆 Complete the challenge and earn your digital finisher’s badge
Whether you're a seasoned birdwatcher or first-time explorer, the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trusts challenge you to spot and connect with at least 10 bird species around Rutland Water this year.
Home to the iconic Rutland Ospreys and containing one of the largest wildfowl sanctuaries in all of the UK, Rutland Water Nature
Reserve is a birder’s dream and the perfect venue to help you grow your life lists.
So head out and explore! Wildfowl swim in the bay in spring, and when the water levels fall in late summer, the area is taken over by wading birds feeding on the exposed mud. Keep your eyes peeled for the flash of a kingfisher and the majestic ospreys diving for fish.
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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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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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Jane N
A great app
Enjoying it immensely and finding it useful too. Recording the different birds and counting them is showing me how the present climate is affecting them all. I've trebled the numbers by planting native hedging. A great app.
Birdafan
Ideal Birdwatch Companion
Simply adds to the enjoyment of my birdwatching and helps me record what I’ve seen.
Chudbond
Love Birda
I love this app. It really encourages you to log your sightings and the community is friendly and helpful.
Alice J
Awesome Birding Community
I absolutely love the community aspect of this app. The app is so user friendly and has fun interactive challenges to get you out birding. I’ve tried others but since I’ve started using Birda I’ve not gone back!
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Simply fantastic
I love this app, it puts so much fun into recording the birds I’ve seen and heard while I’m out and about. The interface is user-friendly and suitable for all ages. It’s great to collect badges and to review my “lists”.
Carrie
Makes you want to spot birds more
I think this app is fun. It makes you want to spot birds more so I guess in a way it encourages you to get out and about instead of sitting in front of the TV.
Emcil24
A Friendly Place
I love using the bird app, I have a pretty good knowledge of birds. But I do have some gaps in it, so it’s nice to have a safe space to check on a sighting to confirm the species. It’s really enjoyable and I love the badges you can collect. It’s like a real life Pokémon go.
Anonymous
The best bird logging app
Birda is honestly the best bird logging app I have seen. I love all the features it has from being able to do a session and log all the birds you see in one sitting, to being able to connect with other birders from all over the globe!
Trevarthen1
Birda fan
I really enjoy using Birda, all sightings are recorded and photos can be added. There are monthly challenges which help to get you out to record your sightings. The Birda community are great and are happy to help with unidentified bird sightings. Suitable for all ages and experience!
Alex J
Friendly and helps to identify birds
Great birding app, good for logging your sightings, also has nice species guide. I'm enjoying the social aspect more than I expected, everyone seems friendly and helps to identify unknown birds. Good mix of newbies and experienced users.
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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