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reading about your
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The Schoolyard Birding Challenge (SBC) is a monthly bird watching contest open to students
in all public, private, and home schools in North America. Student participants in the SBC will
work together to observe, identify, and record various bird species found on their school grounds.

SBC's main objective is to get more young people outside and exploring nature via bird watching.
While this popular hobby provides life long enjoyment for enthusiasts, it also holds benefits for
many people, especially children.
Welcome to the Schoolyard Birding Challenge!
Some of the profound developmental benefits of birding
include:
  • exercising observation skills - both visual and auditory

  • increased ability to focus on tasks

  • improving communication skills

  • behavioral and impulse control

  • bolstering self-esteem and confidence

  • provides relaxation and stress relief opportunities

  • positive peer socialization activities

  • reinforcing various academic concepts
Get your students outside with the Schoolyard Birding Challenge.
We look forward to hearing about your bird sightings
and other natural adventures!
Learn how to
effectively bring
birding into YOUR
classroom with this
NJEA Review article