23/07/2025
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]
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥:
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 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄 Certificate and Medal.
𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒
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• The 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄 is an initiative of 𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄.
• By taking part, you help bring vital conservation projects to the forefront – amplifying their visibility to new and wider audiences across the globe. Funds raised through the challenge directly support the continued publication of the acclaimed 𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 feature, showcased in both our print and digital editions, and shared across multiple platforms.
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒
• All birds must be seen and photographed by the participant(s) within the 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝘼𝘿𝘾 region during their registered 365-day challenge period.
• Only bird species listed on the official 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄 checklist will be eligible for validation.
• Additional species not on the list may be included in the checklist under “Other Species” – provided full details (location, date, etc.) are supplied.
• Only live, wild, and unrestrained birds are valid. Captive, injured, or rehabilitated birds do not qualify.
• Submissions must be made using the official 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄 checklist only.
• Participants select their own start date and must confirm this by email to: [email protected] or [email protected]
𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐒 & 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒
The 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄 encourages you to sharpen your birding skills, explore wild spaces, and record your sightings over the course of a yea
