Show Off Your Best Shot! Enter Our Monthly Photo Contest

Our monthly themed contest encourages you to share your wild bird photos, whether they are captured with your phone or a fancy camera. Each month we’ll share a theme to spark your creativity and invite you to share the wild bird moments that inspire you.

Every wild bird photo you submit — up to 10 per month — will be entered into a random draw for a $50 Wild Birds Unlimited gift card. There’s no judging for the “best” photo — every submission has an equal chance to win.

Best of all, your photos may be featured on our social media pages and at future events as we celebrate the wild birds that bring our community together.

August’s Theme: One Tiny Detail! 🔍🐦

Sometimes it’s the smallest details that make a photo unforgettable.

Maybe it’s the sparkle in an eye, the intricate pattern of a feather, tiny toes gripping a branch, a raindrop on a beak, or a silly pose captured at just the right moment.

This month, we want you to look through your photo collection and share a bird photo featuring one tiny detail you just can’t stop looking at. Any species, any location and any time of year!

There’s no need to crop your photo! Simply tell us what tiny detail caught your eye on the Google Form. If your photo is featured, we’ll do the close-up for you.

Back this month: Our special youth prize category! In addition to our regular random draw for a $50 Wild Birds Unlimited gift card, we’ll also be awarding a Beginner Birder Gift Basket to one young photographer.

We can’t wait to see the little details that made you stop, look a little closer and smile.

Happy birding! 🐦

Contest Details:

🚫 No judging — every photo has an equal chance to win

🎁 Random draw for a $50 Wild Birds Unlimited gift card

🧺 Beginner Birder Gift Basket for one youth photographer

🐦 Up to 10 photo entries per person

Submit Your One Tiny Detail Photos Here

Deadline: August 31 at 6:00 PM

Most Recent Winner

July’s Theme: Next Generation

A big congratulations to Cathie E., our randomly selected winner of July’s Next Generation photo contest! 🎉

What says “next generation” more than diapers? 😆 Cathie’s winning photo perfectly captures a parent House Wren carrying away a fecal sac from its young.

It may not be the cutest parenting duty, but it’s an essential one! By removing waste from the nest, parent birds help keep it clean and reduce the chances of attracting predators.

Thank you to everyone who shared their Next Generation moments with us!

Past Winners

Past Winner Photo Highlights