Fundraising event

Every amount is important for us. While we understand that everybody reality is different every small amount is greatly appreciate. Not only is a testamentary gift a concrete expression of your love for the environment, it also has many tax benefits. We recognize the importance and beauty of your birthday. It’s a meaningful occasion that marks a key moment in your life!

Montreal Birding Olympics

Join our annual fundraising event to support our migration monitoring program, educational program, and related research projects. For one day, each year in May on the Island of Montreal, all the teams of bird lovers humans compete to observe the most species in 24h !

No need to be a professional birder to participate, amateur, apprentice, kids, professional .. everybody is welcome to enjoy the birds on the Island that day.

Edition 2024 take place on May 11, from midnight to 11h59 p.m.

See you in 2025 !

Bid Day

Create a team to defend the honor of your college, university, business or ornithological club. The team may use any kind of transport.

The majority of the teams’ members must be 18 years or older.

Register your Team

Family Day

Kids of all ages are more than welcome to participate in our competition. Let’s promote their interest in birds!

A team must include at least one person over 18 to accompany them .

Join in with the Family

Green Day

Make our day better for birds and their habitat! In this category you must travel by foot, bike or public transport.

The majority of the teams’ members must be 18 years or older.

Make your Day Eco-Friendly
Rules of the competition

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Thanks to our partners for the event

Adoptions

Help support our research on Northern Saw-whet Owls by sponsoring one of the owls banded during fall migration (September 26 to November 6) !

Minimum donation for sponsorship only : $60

Minimum donation for a sponsorship with a private night visit : $100

Included with each adoption is :

  • The possibility of releasing your owl if you are present that night *only if you take a private night visit
  • A donation tax receipt
  • A digital certificate, including a photo of your owl and many details.
  • The promise of being notified first if your owl is ever recovered elsewhere.