Bird League

Seven neighbors. One thread. One bird a week.

Rank · PlayerPoints

The season so far

The flock

Every wild bird the league has posted this year, scored or not. Tap a bird to see who logged it.

Rules of engagement

Set by the commissioner on June 20. They can change frequently, without warrant, sometimes out of malice or unfair play.

1One bird per weekDocument it yourself, that week, and run it through Merlin. Rule 1.7: one a week. Overzealous bird pursuit earns a warning.
2Post two screenshotsBird proof: a photo you took, or your Merlin audio screen. Plus the Merlin rarity screen for your location.
3Due Saturday, 11:59 pmThe week runs Sunday to Saturday. Standings update after the deadline.

Rarity points plus every bonus your bird earns. Top score for one entry is 19.

Rarity, per Merlin for your area

CommonMerlin: "Likely"1

UncommonMerlin: "Unlikely" or "Uncommon"3

Rare5

Vagrant8

Bonuses

LiferA new bird for you+3

ExclusiveYou're the only one who entered that species this week+2

Bird of preyHawks, eagles, falcons, kites, Osprey, owls and vultures+3

Outside ArizonaSeen or heard beyond the state line+2

Caught eatingYour photo shows the bird eating or holding its food: prey, seeds, bugs, anything. Counts from Week 20.+1

Sound-only birdsRarity points are halved and rounded down. Then add the bonuses.

Example

A photographed Great Horned Owl, common in your area, a lifer, and nobody else entered one that week:

1 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 9 points

CommissionerWayne

2026 seasonJun 21 – Dec 31

2027 seasonJan 1 – Dec 31

DeadlineSaturdays, 11:59 pm

Champion getsTo be decided