March Challenge 2025

🐦 Log 30 species

📍 Anywhere

The year is marching on…enjoy the changing of the seasons and challenge yourself to get outdoors more.

This month's bird is the Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), a true globe-trotter, holding the record for the longest migration of any animal—traveling up to 44,000 miles (71,000 km) each year between the Arctic and Antarctic! These small but mighty birds see two summers annually as they chase endless daylight. They’re also incredibly loyal, often returning to the same breeding grounds year after year and forming long-term pair bonds. With a lifespan of up to 30 years, an Arctic Tern may fly the equivalent of three round trips to the Moon over its lifetime!

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 GMT time zone. All individual species logged globally 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.