COOLFLY FLYWAY AWARDS 2026

THE GREAT
FALL STOPOVER

A season of bird moments.
More ways to share and win.

SEP15–302026

Entries open September 15.

Preview entry steps

Winners announced October 8.

Ruby-throated hummingbird in profile
Northern cardinal perched among branches
Cedar waxwing perched on a branch
Black-capped chickadee on a slender branch
2026 Fall Migration hummingbird campaign badge

THREE SIMPLE STEPS

Spot it. Share it.
Join the Flyway.

  1. 01

    Pick a bird moment

    Choose your own photo or video from a COOLFLY-approved device.

    Eligible devices from COOLFLY, HIXX, RichBird and FreeSeason.Explore more →
  2. 02

    Choose where to share

    Social media for prizes. The COOLFLY App for a badge. You can do both.

  3. 03

    Add your tag and city

    Add #COOLFLYFlyway and write your city or state in the caption.

    No location access needed.

PICK YOUR SOCIAL CHANNEL

Copy once. Post where you like.

CAMPAIGN TAG#COOLFLYFlyway

Get your bird moments ready. Posting opens September 15.

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2026 Fall Migration hummingbird campaign badge

COOLFLY APP

Post once. Earn a badge to keep.

Share an eligible bird moment in the community.

2026 Fall Migration hummingbird campaign badge

COOLFLY APP

Share a Flyway moment in the App.

  1. Open the COOLFLY App.
  2. Create a community post with your own eligible bird photo or video.
  3. Add #COOLFLYFlyway and write your city or state in the caption.
  4. Publish between September 15 and September 30.

No location access needed. Earn the campaign badge with an eligible App post.

FOUR WAYS TO BE RECOGNIZED

Bird moments.
Well rewarded.

Preview the awards before entries open.

NEW
RELEASE
1ST PLACE

FLYWAY SPOTLIGHT

New release
Product

For one standout social video.

Official HiONE smart bird feeder product image
2ND PLACE

FLYWAY SPOTLIGHT

A COOLFLY
smart bird feeder

For another standout social video.

BIRDING VIPPLUS
3-MONTH PLUS
TOP CONTRIBUTOR

COOLFLY PLUS

3 months of
COOLFLY Plus

For the most eligible social posts.

2026 Fall Migration hummingbird campaign badge
APP BADGE

COOLFLY APP BADGE

An eligible App post.
A badge to keep.

One badge per person.

One social media prize per person. You can also earn the App badge.

Preview entry steps View full rules ↓

SEE WHAT OTHERS NOTICE

Who’s visiting your
backyard this fall?

Rare or familiar, every bird moment is welcome. You do not need to know the species name to join.

RIGHTS PENDING · INTERNAL PREVIEW
WHO’S VISITING YOUR BACKYARD?

A hummingbird pauses.

COOLFLY community reference · September · Flex

RIGHTS PENDING · INTERNAL PREVIEW
STOPPING FOR A BITE OR A REST?

A brief feeder visit.

COOLFLY community reference · September · HIXX HiONE

YOUR
MOMENT
VIDEO + RIGHTS REQUIRED
SPOTTED SOMETHING NEW?

Your backyard could be next.

Approved third video required before publish

QUICK ANSWERS

Before you share.

Four things people usually want to know.

Do I need to share my exact location?

No. Just write your city or state in the caption. You don’t need to turn on location access or share your address.

Can I enter with a photo?

Yes. Eligible photos count toward the Top Contributor Award and the App badge. The two Spotlight prizes are for videos.

Can I join on social media and in the App?

Yes. You can receive one social media prize and also earn the App badge.

When will the winners be announced?

Winners will be announced on October 8. Keep your posts accessible through that date, and reply within seven days of your first winner notification if selected.

CAMPAIGN RULES

September 15–30, 2026

Keep your posts accessible through October 8.

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Full campaign rules
01

Dates and review

Entries run September 15–30, 2026. COOLFLY will collect and verify entries October 1–7, record performance in the October 6 review batch, complete final checks October 7 and announce winners October 8.

New posts after the entry period are not eligible. Eligible engagement may grow until the October 6 record is taken; later checks may correct errors without refreshing the engagement total.

02

Share your bird moments

Post your own bird photo or video captured with an eligible device from COOLFLY, HIXX, RichBird or FreeSeason. Add #COOLFLYFlyway and write your city or state in the caption. No precise address, GPS access or nest coordinates are required.

Eligible social channels are Facebook, Facebook Groups, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Reddit. Posts must remain accessible for review. You may also participate in the COOLFLY App for a badge. This website is not an entry form.

03

Multiple posts are welcome

Each separately published eligible post with its own link can count toward Top Contributor, including cross-platform posts and separate posts using the same original content.

Each link counts once. Editing a post, resending its link or adding comments does not increase the count. Keep entries accessible through October 8. Temporary or unverifiable posts do not count.

04

Flyway Spotlight — 2 winners

First place receives a new release from COOLFLY. Second place receives a COOLFLY-approved smart bird feeder. The final product configurations will be confirmed before launch.

Spotlight is for individual social videos ranked by views or plays, plus likes or reactions, plus comments. Shares, saves and follower counts are excluded.

05

Top Contributor — 1 winner

The winner receives three months of COOLFLY Plus. The participant with the most eligible social posts published during the entry period and retained through October 8 wins.

Photos and videos count. App posts do not count toward this social award.

06

COOLFLY App badge

Your first eligible campaign photo or video posted in the COOLFLY App during the entry period qualifies for the campaign badge. One badge is available per person.

Each person may receive one social media prize plus the App badge.

07

Authentic participation and content

Stolen content, AI-generated bird entries, falsified analytics, bot traffic, purchased engagement and paid-promoted Spotlight videos are not eligible.

You retain ownership of your content. COOLFLY will contact you before featuring it with credit; the hashtag does not grant unlimited commercial rights.

08

Announcement and claims

Winners will be announced October 8, 2026, and contacted by an official COOLFLY account. Reply within seven days of the first notification.

Do not post a shipping address publicly. COOLFLY will not ask for passwords or verification codes.

09

Platform notice

This campaign is organized by COOLFLY and is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Reddit. Entries must follow applicable platform and community rules.