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 EVERY YEAR across Australia hundreds of passionate and some fanatical birdwatchers race around the Australian bush trying to win a unique sporting event called a Twitchathon. As a race it can be fiercely competitive, not just in terms of the birds seen, but also in terms of the funds that are raised for conservation.
What is a Twitchathon?
Put simply, a twitchathon is like a walkathon, but instead of recording kilometres participant's record bird species. It involves teams of birdwatchers racing around their respective State trying to identify through sight or sound as many bird species as possible in 24 hours. The race is run annually as a fundraising event organised by Birds Australia's regional groups.
Why participate in a Twitchathon?
 The rewards of doing a twitchathon are many. Foremost you go birdwatching in Spring. Importantly, each year participants raise valuable sponsorship for environmental conservation and education. Funds in Victoria have been donated to the Birds Australia Victoria Research Grants, awards of excellence for tertiary students studying ornithology.
Registration
In order to participate in a Twitchathon in Victoria, you will need to form a team, read and understand the rules, fill in a Registration Form, organise some sponsors and plan a route. You can race in the more serious 24-hour event or stroll around more leisurely in the 8-hour one. Details are provided below.
The next Victorian Twitchathon is in early November 2012. Details will be published later in 2012.
The following documents were used for the 2011 Twitchathon and have been left for the information of potential 2012 participants. They will be updated for the 2012 Twitchathon in due course.
Vic Twitchathon Rules
Vic Twitchathon Registration Form
Vic Twitchathon Sponshorship Form
Vic Twitchathon Hints
Vic Twitchathon Checklist
 Contact
Paul Dodd
Twitchathon Coordinator
M: 0419 516 669
E:
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Past Twitchathons
Twitchathon 2010
Twitchathon 2009
Twitchathon 2008
Twitchathon 2007
Twitchathon 2006
Twitchathon 2005
Twitchathon 2004
Victorian Twitchathon Champions Complete List to 2006
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