01/10/2025
BIG BIRD CHALLENGE
Enter with your Family / Group of Friends / Partner or as an individual
How many Bird Species can you photograph, and Identify in 365-days ?
Choose your own starting date.
Species can be recorded anywhere in Southern Africa.
ARE YOU UP FOR THE BIG BIRD CHALLENGE?
Register and enter now email [email protected]
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To challenge yourself to identify and photograph as many bird species as possible within 365 days from your chosen start date. Complete the challenge to earn your ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Certificate and Medal.
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โข By taking part, you help bring vital conservation projects to the forefront โ amplifying their visibility to new and wider audiences across the globe. Funds raised through the challenge directly support the continued publication of the acclaimed ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ feature, showcased in both our print and digital editions, and shared across multiple platforms.
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โข All birds must be seen and photographed by the participant(s) within the ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ฃ ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐พ region during their registered 365-day challenge period.
โข Only bird species listed on the official ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ checklist will be eligible for validation.
โข Additional species not on the list may be included in the checklist under โOther Speciesโ โ provided full details (location, date, etc.) are supplied.
โข Only live, wild, and unrestrained birds are valid. Captive, injured, or rehabilitated birds do not qualify.
โข Submissions must be made using the official ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ checklist only.
โข Participants select their own start date and must confirm this by email to: [email protected] or [email protected]
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The ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ encourages you to sharpen your birding skills, explore wild spaces, and record your sightings over the course of a year.
High-quality, custom-designed pewter medals (70x100mm) and full-colour certificates are awarded at the following achievement levels:
โข ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ณ๐ โ 300 species
โข ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ซ โ 400 species
โข ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ โ 500 species
โข ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฆ โ 650+ species
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1. Register via email to: [email protected]
a. Individual: R600.00
b. Couples: R850.00
c. Team (up to 5 members): R1,800.00
(All fees include VAT)
2. Upon payment, you will receive the official ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ electronic checklist to log your sightings:
โข Species
โข Date
โข Time
โข Area
โข Photograph
3. Submit your completed checklist to ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ once your 365 days are complete.
4. Receive your certificate and medal โ and your place on the ๐๐ฝ๐พ ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ข๐!
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๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐: Your choice
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐: 365 days from your selected start date
By entering this challenge and/or accepting any medal or certificate, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
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