2018-19 Contest Schedule
Want to plan your photo submissions and see when contest winners are announced? Here's a peek at the contest schedule for this season.
Photo Contest
Category 1:
Birds with Food, or at the Feeder
Show us your hungry birds!
Submission & voting:
November 12 - 22
Winners: November 23
Category 2:
Chickadees and Titmice only
Crowd favorites! Send your photos of any species of chickadee or titmouse.
Submission & voting:
November 26 - December 6
Winners: December 14
Category 3:
Sweet for Suet
Those extra calories are delicious and nutritious. What birds enjoy a suet feast?
Submission & voting:
December 10 - December 20
Winners: December 28
Category 4:
Birds in Flight
Show us some flying birds!
Submission & voting:
December 24 - January 3
Winners: January 11
Category 5:
Woodpeckers and Nuthatches
All species of woodpeckers and nuthatches are welcome!
Submission & voting:
January 7 - January 17
Winners: January 25
Category 6:
Cardinals and Friends
Show us birds from the cardinal family – that includes grosbeaks, Dickcissels, tanagers, and buntings too!
Submission & voting:
January 21 - January 31
Winners: February 8
Category 7:
The Unexpected
Surprise us!
Submission & voting:
February 4 - February 14
Winners: February 22
Category 8:
Boring is Beautiful
Birds that some people consider “boring” are the heart of our dataset. Show us your everyday feeder friends!
Submission & voting:
February 18 - February 28
Winners: March 1
Grand Prize Voting:
March 2 - March 10
March 2 - March 10
Winners: March 11
Data Entry Contest
Category 1
Submission:
November 18 - 29
Winner: December 7
Do you FeederWatch with someone special, or do you enjoy watching in quiet solitude? Whether it’s with a family member, a pet, or your favorite coffee mug, tell us how you like to FeederWatch!
Category 2
Submission:
November 30 - December 27
Winner: January 4
What has helped you to become a better FeederWatcher? Do you have advice for people looking to get better at attracting, identifying, or counting birds?
Category 3
Submission:
December 28 - January 24
Winner: February 1
Regularly watching your feeder area gives you a greater chance at witnessing an incredible event! Tell us about a memorable moment that occurred at or near your feeders.
Category 4
Submission:
January 25 - February 21
Winner: March 1
What’s your favorite bird to see at your feeders? Do you wait all season for a glimpse of it, or does it come every day? Share with us what makes that species so special to see at your feeders!
FeederWatch in the Classroom
Schools winners announced December 21, January 18, and February 15