Bird Blog & Online Contests Roundup
There always seem to be at least a few birding bloggers, birder websites and bird-related online shops running contests or giving prizes away at any given time. Here is a roundup of the most recent contests I have found. Click on the links to learn more, check eligibility, and enter to win!
ENDING SOON(ISH)
10,000 Birds and the Nature Blog Network are giving away four copies of the book Life List: A Woman's Quest for the World's Most Amazing Birds by Olivia Gentile. There are three ways to enter and three ways to win, with deadlines on 15 July and 20 July.
Born Again Bird Watcher has a photo caption contest running until 15 July. Enter your witty caption and you could win a Born Again Bird Watcher ball cap.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Celebrate Urban Birds project is running a Funky Nests in Funky Places contest until 31 July. Prizes include a Leica C-Lux 3 Digital Camera camera and signed bird-themed books.
Register online to win a limited edition collector's print from Bird Watcher's Digest. The drawing will be held on 31 July.
The Swarovski Digiscoper of the Year Contest runs through 31 October. First prize is an EL 32 binocular. Be sure to read the rules before entering.
The Rainforest Alliance is running their 2nd Annual Picture Sustainability Photo Contest. Enter photos to win prizes including a trip for two to Costa Rica. Click here for the rules. Contest ends 1 November.
ONGOING CONTESTS of interest to birders
Each month the Birds & Blooms website runs the Where's Webster? contest. Find Webster the duck on the website and enter to win. Prizes vary and the contest runs month to month.
The Eagle Optics Email Contest is ongoing for anyone subscribed to their newsletter. A new winner is chosen every month. Click here for details.
If you are running a contest this week or know of something that should be added to this list, please let me know by leaving a comment or sending me an email.
T-Shirt Tuesday: Natural Born Birder
This week's highlighted shirt, Natural Born Birder, is a spoof of the Oliver Stone movie Natural Born Killers. The design is done in the style of the movie posters, with a pair of binoculars replacing Woody Harrelson's rose-colored sunglasses. Of course, an image of a bird is shown in the reflection. The birder spoof design is shown here on a women's classic shirt in red.
Singing Bird Misinformation Clock
This clock is sitting on the shelf at our local Walgreen's drug store.
I've thought of buying them out just to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands, but I'm afraid that will just encourage them to stock more. You can click on the above photo to see it bigger at flickr or just look at the partial close-up below.
Of course I'd prefer a Birdorable clock anyway, if I'm looking for a bird-themed wall clock (even if they don't sing).
T-Shirt Tuesday: Bird Freak
This week's highlighted t-shirt for birders is a simple text design that reads Bird Freak. This t-shirt says it all if you're serious about birds. The text is a grunge style with some elements of distressed for a more vintage look.
Bird Freak is shown here on a Baseball Jersey.
T-Shirt Tuesday: Lucky Birding Shirt
We're still here in Florida, trying to see Endeavour's liftoff which is scheduled for early Wednesday morning if all goes well. Since the launch was scrubbed last week we've had some time to bum around and do a little birding. I think we're up to 9 lifers on the trip so far - not too shabby.
The shuttle's bad luck has been good birding luck for us. If you need some good luck on your next birdwatching excursion, this Lucky Birding Shirt might be just what you need. Each letter I in this design is dotted with a little bird silhouette, to add to your birding mojo. Available in a variety of text and apparel colors. Shown here with green text.
T-Shirt Tuesday: Please Feed The Birds
This week's highlighted bird-themed shirt is great for backyard birders. Please Feed The Birds is made in the style of parking or rather no parking signs, but it reads Please Feed The Birds instead.
The design is available on magnets, stickers, posters, plus our full range of apparel. Shown here on a black crewneck sweatshirt.