Bows for Birds Challenge

Join the Audubon Center at Riverlands for this year’s Bows for Birds Challenge, a St. Louis region-wide bird-themed scavenger hunt! Follow the instructions below to earn a chance to win cool prizes, increase your bird knowledge, and embrace the great outdoors this winter.

How to Participate (click to learn more)

1. Between December 12th & February 6th, visit 12 participating St. Louis region parks and natural areas. Follow the directions on the maps below to discover a Bows for Birds station at each location.

2. Follow the clues at the Bows for Birds station to find a wooden mystery bird nearby.

3. Take a selfie with the mystery bird you find! Share it on Facebook or Instagram by tagging #BowsforBirds or e-mail it to bows4birds@gmail.com by February 6th. Remember, your post must be set to “public” in order for us to see your hashtag.

4. For each photo submission, you will be entered into a raffle for prizes! Correctly identify the mystery bird at the station & earn an additional entry into the raffle!

Raffle Prizes include:

Raffle winners will be announced during our virtual Great Backyard Bird Count training on Facebook Live from 4:00-5:00pm on Wednesday, February 10th. Winners will also be contacted throug their social media accounts or email addresses by which their photo submissions are submitted. 

Grand Prize: (Visit 7 or more sites to be entered into the grand prize drawing)

• Vortex basket including viper hd 10×42 binocular ($650 Value)

Additional Prizes:

• 2 tix to big Muddy Adventures 2021 Riverfront Adventure trip,
• 2 Homeplate tix for the St. Louis Cardinals 2021 season
• Wild Birds Unlimited Advanced Pole System Basic Setup
• Missouri Botanical Garden Membership
• Audubon Center at Riverlands bird lover’s Kit
• Two riverfront cruise vouchers for 2021
• $40 gift certificate to Forest Park Boathouse Paddle Co.
• 2 Arch tram tickets for 2021
• Gift certificates to the Bike Stop Cafe
• Parks swag
• & More!