Be a counter by picking a day between May 1 and June 1 for a birding trip that might last a few hours or all day. You can go on your own, on an AAS field trip, or on one of the shorebird festivals. Line up pledges from anyone who is willing to support your charitable effort. Donations can be a fixed amount or an amount based on the number of birds you observe. It is suggested that you give per-species sponsors an idea of about how many you expect to identify.
Some people like to pledge an extra amount for a bonus bird, which adds to the challenge.
Remind people about Anchorage Audubon's effective conservation efforts. When the day comes, go out and identify as many species of birds as you can. If we report our proceeds to National Audubon before June 25, we may get additional prizes for this year's prize drawing. Most counters give their sponsors a brief trip report highlighting their Birdathon efforts. Audubon members and other interested in participating in Birdathon 2001 are encouraged to include any of the AAS field trips during this time period in their Birdathon.