The BIRDO Bird Photographer of the Year competition was created by three like-minded individuals in 2022.

The bird photography contest stemmed from the idea that the three of us are all passionate about birds, bird photography and nature conservation. It crystallized during a conversation all of a sudden: let’s launch a bird photography competition. With the Bird-o photo contest we aim to increase social awareness towards the importance of nature conservation. We are convinced that those who have the opportunity to experience the beauty of nature at least through photos - even if they are not active environmentalist - certainly would not destroy natural values. 
A number of dedicated partners support our work - birders, conservationists, professional photographers, experts - with their remarkable knowledge and credibility. We highly appreciate their contribution and aspire to make this annual award a pleasure for many.
We are planning in the long run and we hope that from the very first year, many will have their best bird photos assessed here to receive recognition for their work and put their creativity to good use in raising awareness on bird protection.