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What’s like a scavenger hunt with binoculars? Or like a walk-a-thon with birds? ICF’s 24th annual Bird-a-thon!
 Establish your own team or sponsor ICF’s “Craniacs” team led by ICF Co-founder George Archibald today! Gather some friends, family, and pledges, then head out to the great outdoors for a fun-filled day of birding. Bird-a-thon is a simple way to support the things that matter to you – cranes, nature, and the environment – and it is a perfect way to involve others in ICF’s important conservation work. With your help, ICF receives a pledge for each bird species your team spots. All Bird-a-thon sponsors of $25 or more receive a one-year membership.
Photo caption: A snowy owl rests on a muskrat lodge at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin. Photo by K.S. Gopi Sundar
A team may be composed of one or multiple people and take place anywhere in the world. Teams must conduct their birding during any continuous 24-hour period between April 1st and June 30, 2012. You may bird for as long or as short as you wish within that 24-hour period.
Anyone can participate! No matter your experience level or your age, there is plenty of fun to be had. The possibilities are endless – you can bird while paddling in a canoe, sitting on a deck, or hiking through the woods.
Grab your binoculars and get birding!
ICF would like to thank the team at Eagle Optics for their ongoing support and generous donation of this year’s outstanding bird-a-thon prizes for teams raising the most dollars and spotting the most species.
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Please contact
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at 608-356-9462 ext. 149 to register your team. Download the Bird-a-thon packet below and follow the guidelines on the information sheet to plan your day.
You may sponsor the “Craniacs” team by making a per species gift pledge (typically an average of 150 species identified) or a flat rate gift. Make your donation today (to help us track your online donation, enter ‘Bird-a-thon' in the text field following the 'Other' donation category).
2012 Bird-a-thon Information Packet:
Bird-a-thon Information Sheet.pdf
Bird-a-thon Sponsor Sheet.pdf
Bird-a-thon Species Checklist.pdf
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