Birdathon 2025 Recap
A Season of Sightings and Support
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Congratulations to all participants who met their fundraising and birding goals this year! Your dedication to bird conservation, education, and exploration continues to make a real difference. From early-morning sightings to surprise flyovers, every bird counted—and so did every dollar raised.
We’re proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of this year’s teams and individuals. Check out the award winners below!
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Most money raised by a team (anywhere) -Birdaholics $16,725
Most money raised by an individual (anywhere) -Jack Ferrell $6,606
Most species seen by an individual (anywhere) -Mark Stackhouse 306
Most birds seen by a local team (Midwest) -The Merlins 743
Most birds seen by a distant team – Birders Beyond Borders 1120
Most species photographed – Jay Smith 58
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Honorable Mention
100+ Bird Species –
Becky Marvil
Mark Stackhouse
William Telfair
Marianne Cope
Richard Wiesler
Jeremy Proeschel
Scott Rauland
Michael
J Good
Toni Evans
Kurt Emmert
James Parliament
Bill Buskirk
Chris Babcock
Trish Cope
Lucas Wilson
Lydia Pultorak
Martha Hill
Jenilee Braun
David Evans
Pamela Herrmann
Stephen Weddle
Karen Niersbach
Marie Cope Nicholson
Susie Ferrell
William Herrmann
Pamela Merchanthouse
Jason Ray
Ted Gilman
Raised $1,000+
Jack Ferrell $6,606
Cheri Jetmore $5,274
Susie Ferrell $4,400
Marianne Cope $3,239
Pam Merchanthouse $3,030
Judy Buchholz $2,075
Martha Hill $1,600
Whitney Mosey- Russell $1,405
Raised $2,000+
Birdaholics $16,725
Birds of a Feather $7,799
Birducopea $6,209
Bird Nerds $3,113
Birders Beyond Borders $2,960
The Merlins $2,124
Teams – 300+ Bird Species
Birders Beyond Borders 1120
Birducopea 751
The Merlins 743
Bird Nerds 722
Tennessee Warblers 644
Birdaholics 531
Photographed 50+ Bird Species
Jay Smith 58
Shout out to Shari McCollough 49
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