Are you a skilled birdwatcher aged 18-30 who wants to rediscover a species lost to science? We’re now funding grants of up to $5000 USD to inspire driven young birders to seek out and document the world’s most poorly-known avifauna from unknown and far-flung locales.

Our team is beyond excited to be collaborating with The Search for Lost Birds on this project, and truly believe that it will help the next generation of birders turn their passion into impactful work which helps fill some major gaps in global ornithology.

Submissions close on the 20th December 2025. Please share this with any young birders or birding groups that you know! We have also opened our new webstore, from which all proceeds are directed into the grants.