World Series of Birding

The World Series of Birding is an annual birding competition organised by the New Jersey Audubon Society since 1984. Participating teams compete to identify the greatest number of bird species by sight or sound in a 24-hour period. The event is run as a way of drawing attention to birding as a sport, the migration of birds, and as a fundraiser for conservation efforts. The event is primarily run within New Jersey however some parts of the competition are run internationally over the internet.

There are three levels of competition, each designed to accommodate teams of differing ages and expertise.

  • Bird Conservation Challenge (Level I): teams of 3–6 members, all at least 18 years of age. This is the primary competitive event of the World Series of Birding. Teams are required to create a webpage introducing their team, their cause, and give information about how people may pledge to the team.
  • New Jersey Audubon Ambassador Challenge (Level II): teams of any size and age. Intended for teams competing for fun and as a means to raise funds for the New Jersey Audubon Society.
  • Zeiss Youth Birding Challenge (Level III): teams of 3–6 members, all of age 6–8. Intended to engage school children in competitive birding. This challenge is split into 4 divisions based on school grade and different rules apply for each division.
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