The variety of habitats across the expansive Texas landscape provide a variety of birds for you to search for during The Great Texas Birding Classic ( Black Skimmer photo by Paul Konrad).

Gather your friends, family, or fellow bird club members to join your team to participate in the Great Texas Birding Classic – the biggest, longest, and wildest birding tournament. Which days your team participates is your choice between April 15 and May 15, but it’s all happening during peak spring migration. Wherever you hale from, you’re invited to participate – there is a tournament category for everyone from beginning birders to competitive aces. Gather your team, register, pick your day of birding, and enjoy the Birding Classic experience.

All levels and ages of birders are welcome to join this popular Texas birding event. During the 2022 Great Texas Birding Classic, a record number of 187 teams consisting of more than 1,100 participants statewide identified a total of 425 species! Gather your team, register, and go birding – it’s truly that simple. Modest registration fees raise money for Texas bird conservation and birding project grants, so there is an important conservation intent and ethic during this annual event.

To learn how to participate, review the simple Birding Classic rules, consider the different tournament categories, and weigh your options, refer to The Great Texas Birding Classic — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department