Different experiences. Shared curiosity.
Beginners, birders, guides, teachers and researchers each bring their own experience and responsibilities.
Progress is more than a species count.
A life list is one part of the journey. Learning, participation, conservation and outreach grow alongside it. Age, qualifications and membership payments do not buy rank.
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Luc Viatour / Lucnix.be ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0Seven steps of club progress
These thresholds are a proposed product policy requiring scientific-team approval. All criteria for a level must be met; accepted species count once each.
| Level | Unique species | Trips & events | Learning hours | Conservation activities | Outreach activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1First flight | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Explorer | 25 + | 1 + | 2 + | 0 + | 0 + |
| 3Observer | 50 + | 3 + | 6 + | 1 + | 1 + |
| 4Field companion | 100 + | 6 + | 12 + | 2 + | 2 + |
| 5Conservation ally | 180 + | 10 + | 20 + | 3 + | 3 + |
| 6Monitor | 200 + | 15 + | 30 + | 4 + | 5 + |
| 7Community contributor | 260 + | 20 + | 40 + | 5 + | 8 + |
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