Registration Is Now Open!
Gather your friends, family, fellow bird or nature club members, and colleagues to join your team for the 23rd Annual Birding Classic! Make plans now to be one of the more than 100 teams participating all over the state and enjoy one of the best experiences in Texas: spring bird migration.
Tournament Dates: April 15 through May 15 (your choice of day).
Novice birders, expert listers, and everyone in between are welcome! There are many categories to choose from based on your birding ability and region of the state. From half day or full day to full week tournaments, there’s something for everyone.
Click on the link below to register.
Find all tournament details online now:
Which category is right for you?
How do you register your team?
Advice and tips from previous winning teams
Tournament rules and entry fees.
Participants receive t-shirts with the official 2019 artwork of a Cactus Wren, by Clemente Guzman, III. Stay tuned for a vote on shirt color coming soon!
Registration fees and sponsorship dollars go toward Conservation Grants for birding, nature tourism, and habitat restoration and enhancement projects throughout Texas. Select winning teams will help choose which projects are funded. The more teams that register, the more funds we can award!
Questions? Email Shelly Plante, [email protected], Nature Tourism Manager, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, about the event.
Register your team at www.birdingclassic.org now.
The registration deadline is April 1.