My World Series of Birding 2025

Me at left with the 2017 Century Run Team, the last year I have a photo for.

Two weeks from today, Saturday May 10th, is the annual outdoor escapade and fundraiser known as The World Series of Birding. I’ve signed up with the Cape May Bird Observatory Century Run team as I have many times in the past, beginning in 1988. It’s the only fundraiser I participate in. Along with lots of other teams we will attempt to spot as many bird species as possible on that day. The top teams will go from midnight to midnight, and cover the entire state of New Jersey. Our Century Run team’s goals are a little more relaxed: we go from 4:30 AM to about 10 PM and stay within Cape May County. It’s still an exhausting marathon to test one’s determination and stamina, but usually a lot of fun, too. During covid the rules changed some, and now you can be a part of the team while birding on your own from anywhere, and add your species to the team total. The traditional method of a group traveling by bus is what I will be doing, as I always have.

Each participant pledges a minimum of $1 per species counted, I will be pledging at least $2 per species (for myself and in memory of Ellen, who did this as well many times), and I will probably donate more. All donations go to New Jersey Audubon, and their valuable mission of conservation, education and research. Current and proposed trends in our government do not bode well for environmental issues and groups, or for the birds, animals, insects and plants we share the planet with, so causes and organizations like this are more important now than ever. I realize these are uncertain financial times for everyone, but if you should be willing to support my efforts, here’s a link to my Donation Page.

Thanks for your consideration, looking forward to a strenuous but fun day in the field, hoping for good weather!

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