2023 ABA Young Birders of The Year
Please join us in congratulating the 2023 ABA Young Birders of the Year, Henry Malec-Scott, 11, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Yishai Bum, 16, of Madison, Wisconsin!
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Please join us in congratulating the 2023 ABA Young Birders of the Year, Henry Malec-Scott, 11, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Yishai Bum, 16, of Madison, Wisconsin!
Please join us in congratulating the 2022 ABA Young Birders of the Year, Zita Robertson, 13, of Canton, Missouri, and Reed Robinson, 17, of Portland, Maine! Zita Robertson Canton, Missouri (10–13 read more >>
The American Birding Association is thrilled to announce the results of the 2021 Young Birder of the Year program, and offer special congratulations to Katie Warner, 13, of Vancouver, WA, and Joaquin Galindo, 17, of McAllen, TX, the 2021 ABA Young Birders of the Year. Your work stood out among a distinguished field and we salute your efforts!