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European Big Year 2025
Log 75 species
01 Jan - 31 Dec, 2025
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🐦 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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This challenge is for anyone with a Birda account. This challenge is for tickable species only. You can read more about tickable species here.

This challenge starts and ends based on the UK time zone. All individual species logged within Europe will count towards this challenge and will be included in any leaderboard placement. All sightings must be logged before midnight on the day the challenge ends.

Be honest with yourself and other birders, but above all, respectful of them and any other outdoor users, everywhere – especially online. If you didn’t see it (or hear it), please don’t put it on Birda.

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