Date: 7/2/25 8:04 am From: Peter Burke <peterburke...> Subject: [cobirds] Start Planning for the 2025 Colorado Birding Challenge!
The 2025 Colorado Birding Challenge <https://cobirds.org/cobc/> will take
place on September 6! Registration for teams will open in July but it’s not
too soon to start planning! Here are a few things you can do now:
*Form your team*. A team must have at least two members per the ABA Big Day
rules. While there is no limit to team size, remember that all team members
must see/hear 95% of all species on your official list, so the more people
you add, the more, um, challenging that becomes.
*Select the category you want to compete in*. The main competitive category
is simply called The Challenge, but we also have a separate category for
teams made up of individuals 25 and under, and a green category for those
who want to travel without the aid of motorized vehicles. There is a fourth
option that is not competitive, Bird Your Own Way, that lets you
participate however you want!
*Decide which county you want to bird in*. There are 64 counties in
Colorado to choose from. The COBC can be an opportunity to explore
someplace new!
Choose your team’s name! This is part of the fun!
New for 2025, Front Range Birding and Optics
<https://frontrangebirding.com/> has agreed to sponsor the COBC. They will
provide prizes to the winning teams in each of the three competitive
categories, so there’s even more reason to start planning for this year’s
Colorado Birding Challenge!
Good birding,
Peter Burke
CFO Board of Directors
COBC Committee Chair
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