Remember there are 5 Challenge categories for all levels of birding:
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Fledgling: youth(s) + mentor
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Backyard Birder: bird only in your yard
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Dabbler: bird anywhere, small number of eBird lists to submit
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Big Day on May 9: record as many bird species as you can in the 24 hours of May 9
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Competitive Coot: record as many bird species as you can during the full Challenge
All category registrants or teams will be entered into a prize drawing, so any team can win prizes if they submit their eBird Trip Report for their registered category or categories!
Important dates:
Registration open: April 1-30
Missouri Birding Challenge: May 1-22, 2026
eBird Trip Report for your categories due: May 25
Let's go birding! (This is not an April Fool's!)
Sarah
Sarah Kendrick
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Columbia, MO 65203
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The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum
