Big Year

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Birds.uz is the organizer of the Big Year bird watching competition in Uzbekistan.

If you are a fan of birds and traveling, the Big Year is just for you! The main goal of the competition is to photograph as many bird species as possible within Uzbekistan during one calendar year. Events like this have a long history and broad geography and have been held in many countries across the world since the 1930s. In Uzbekistan the Big Year was for the first time organized in 2014.

Our aim is to inspire amateur naturalists to travel Uzbekistan in search of new species. The Big Year is also a very useful activity for a beginning birdwatcher, who can find it easier to remember new species in a competitive atmosphere and rely on the assistance of a team of specialists in identifying birds. Keep in mind that the work of the website is based on crowdsourcing, which means that participating in birds.uz we all contribute to the accumulation of information highly valuable for ornithologists.

The Big Year is a type of contest where participation is more important than winning. There are no losers, and we promise that each participant will gain many bright impressions, discover new species and visit places they have never been to.

If you wish to take part in the Big Year, read the rules, log in and upload your discoveries onto our website.

Join us, the Big Year 2026 is already running!