WPBO Birdathon

You pledge.
We count.
Birds thrive.

Our skilled team of bird counters and volunteers are setting out on a mission to count as many bird species as possible on May 25, 2024, for Birdathon, an annual fundraising event supporting the amazing work happening here at Michigan Audubon’s Whitefish Point Bird Observatory. Last year an astonishing 164 species were counted!

Birdathon provides all of our supporters with an opportunity to make a significant impact on our work by donating to Birdathon (even after the event). Any amount is helpful, but have some fun with it and consider letting your donation or pledge be inspired by a per-species amount (suggested figures calculated on 2023 species count).

  • $5 per species = $820
  • $2 per species = $328
  • $1 per species = $164
  • $.50 per species = $82
  • $.25 per species = $41

When you donate to Birdathon, you will receive the 2024 Birdathon Species List following the event and will help us reach our goal of $10,000. You can make your per-species pledge or a flat donation of your choice at any time, by clicking on the links below. 

WPBO is continuing more than 40 years of bird conservation — let’s celebrate this with another successful Birdathon, protecting this birding paradise and its inhabitants, and supporting our research for decades to come.

Donations can also be made via phone at (517) 580-7364 or by mailing your donation to:
Michigan Audubon
2310 Science Parkway, Suite 200
Okemos, MI 48864

Please make checks payable to Michigan Audubon and write “Birdathon” in the memo line.