Our 2026 Birdathon is officially over, and our participation was not just record-breaking, but record-shattering. Our goal this year was 20 participating teams, and we ended up with 54!
Participation from a local high school for the first time ever — Woodgrove High School — helped that number considerably, and huge thanks to Biology teacher Christopher Looney for getting so many kids involved. We were thrilled!
Below, please find links to summaries submitted by our teams. Just click the links to read about their adventures. We’ll be sharing more in the days ahead as we receive them. From first-time fledgling birders to long-time veterans and experts, this was a Birdathon to remember!
Adult-led Teams
- The All Gull Band: Amy Ritter, Katy Offutt, Miriam Klein, Addison Ligi, Anne Ellis
- Birds of a Feather: Jenn Harrington, Rob Harrington
- Blue Heron Cult: Jess B. Unger, Jess E. Unger, Greg Scheib
- Flying Kites: Eric, Kiersten, Abby, Rua, Sadie, Henry
- Fully Palmated Birders: Michael Sciortino Mike Scott John Denice Kevin Denice
- Gnatcatchers in the Rye: Eric Auld, KrisTina Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Liz Noto
- The Gouldfinches: Genevieve, Brent, Connor, Austin, and Cora
- Gone Pishing: Allison Gallo, Bryan Henson, Jane Yocom
- The Jay Birds: Cathy Montero, Jay Montero, PJ Malachias
- Raven Loonatics: Bruce Hill, Larry Meade, Donna Quinn, Gerco Hoogeweg
- The Robin Hoodlums: Tom Kercheval Joanie Kercheval Evan Kercheval Dylan Kercheval
- Shrike Force: Joe Coleman, Mary Ann Good, Pat Whittle
- Snap! Grackle! Pop! Karenna Awtry, Ally Awtry, Steve Chance, Linda Colucci, Karen Jimenez
- Taking Turns: Justin Ellis-Joyce, Gwendolyn Ellis-Joyce, Carla Nicolini, Taylor Throckmorton, Caroline Malin-Mayor, Joy Menten
- Warble On: Leena McCluney, Adrin Andalib
- Whisky Drinking Warbler Watchers: Scott Harris, Robert Justin, Peter Lyttle, Linda Millington
Woodgrove High School Teams
- The Beak Geeks WHS: Xavier Vargas, Alex Reis
- Bird Brains WHS: Olivia Alletto, Will Porta, Kaylee Post
- BirdBroz WHS: Alvin Pangandaman, Cole Wilkinson
- Birdie WHS: Grace B, Scarlett B
- birdies WHS: Conor Rosenberger, Colton Dabkowski,Myles Jappel
- Birds WHS: Hayden Constantineau, Jennifer Ebbertt
- Birds2026 WHS: Allison, Iris
- Birdwatching WHS: Carson, Erica
- The Churpins WHS: Elliott Turpin, Jake Turpin
- Cluck Around and Find Out WHS: Stone, Katelyn, Shawn
- Dodo Deniers WHS: Drew Heironimus, Jayden Asiedu
- The Ducks WHS: Zachary Rexroad, Truman Noll
- DUKESUCKS WHS: Chris DePascale, Lucas Curran
- Edgar Allen Crow WHS: Anibel Carter, Charlotte Gessel
- Emma and Aubrey WHS: Aubrey T and Emma S
- Flock Together WHS: Addie Proto, Jocelyn Mikolowski
- GOOOOOSE WHS: Allie Eicholtz, Addie Pratt, Claire Ridgeway, Gianna Saporito, Maddie Petrella
- Grace’s Team WHS: Grace’s Family
- Handsome Squidward WHS: Xylia Cochran and Sarina Wilf
- Kachow WHS: Nora Campbell, Lilyan Rodgers
- Looney’s Lunatixs WHS: Bella Downey, Will Vannoy, Dylan Schoonmaker, Freyja Lesink
- Meowls WHS: Lily Gasque-Kuhn, Laila Holmes, Ephratah Haines
- Millennium Falcon WHS: James vanderpost, Ryder Anglin
- Mockingbirds WHS: Everett H, Norah V, Avery P
- Niche Bird Watchers WHS: Izzy, Lisa, Michael
- Nolah WHS: Carter Salas, Nolah Salas
- Ochs Family: Faelen, Pamela
- Orioles WHS: Bridget Miles, Brighe Mayhugh, Alyssa Newlun
- Partridges in a Pear Tree WHS: Gavin McGraw, August Rathmann
- ROBERTS_FAM WHS: Ava, Owen, Emily Roberts
- School Requirement WHS: Cameron Clarke, James Ward
- Sigma 67 WHS: Khushi Sekhon
- Team Purple WHS: Liv Dietz, Makayla Luke, and Carly Simokaitis
- Unicorns WHS: Chloe Welling, Victoria Wright
- Unnamed WHS: Abby Hall, Celine, Mackenzie
- WHS: Marc Monisit, Wes Castleman, Logan Rubalcaba
- Wilson Wagon WHS: Stone, Katelyn, Shawn
- WyattGraham29 WHS: Wyatt Graham, Karen Graham
- Youngs WHS: Ayden, Nora
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