The Biggest year

Birdwatching Contest

rules

  • Contest will run from January 15th, 2024 to December 1st, 2024

  • Must be a 2024 LWSS member by May 31st, 2024 to enter (if you are not yet a member, you can fill out our membership form)

  • Memberships with multiple people in the household count as one competitor

  • Minimum 10 species sightings

IM-PECK-ABLE Prizes

  • $500 cash – winner is by draw from all submissions

  • A nice pair of binoculars – winner is by the greatest number of species observed

  • LWSS clothing prizes – top 3 photos submitted

Each bird sighting must include:

  1. Date and time observed

  2. GPS coordinates of a bird’s sighting

  3. Bird species ID

  4. Photo of the bird is recommended but not mandatory. If not submitting a bird photo, submit a photo of the person birdwatching.

submissions are through iNaturalist

  1. Create an account for / sign in to the iNaturalist app or website.

  2. Under the projects tab join The Biggest Year project.

  3. For each bird observation in the Lakelse Watershed ensure you submit it on the app or website and double check that you are a part of The Biggest Year project.

Bird sightings must take place within the Lakelse watershed

Points on this map are given as inspiration for some areas to visit where you could see birds. Your observations need to be within the green area, but do not need to be at these locations.

Support

If you are unable to make an iNaturalist account, you can:

1) Ask us any questions you may have

2) Submit your observations by email