Date: 1/1/26 3:25 pm From: Dan Singer via groups.io <dsg2...> Subject: [northbaybirds] [CALBIRDS] California’s First Statewide Breeding Bird Atlas Launches Tomorrow, January 1, 2026
Hi all,
Please see below for information regarding California’s first statewide breeding bird atlas.
Happy New Year!
Dan Singer
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> From: "Van Pierszalowski via groups.io" <vanpierszalowski...>
> Subject: [CALBIRDS] California’s First Statewide Breeding Bird Atlas Launches Tomorrow, January 1, 2026
> Date: December 31, 2025 at 20:39:20 PST
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> Hi Birders,
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> Tomorrow marks the launch of California’s first statewide Breeding Bird Atlas, a community-powered initiative to document breeding birds across the state and generate the science needed to guide habitat protection, restoration, and long-term conservation planning for decades to come.
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> This landmark effort is being led by California Bird Atlas <https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/> (CBA), an independent nonprofit, in collaboration with state agencies, thousands of volunteers, and dozens of partner organizations.
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> All birders are now officially invited to join the project by visiting the new California Bird Atlas eBird website <https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/home>. Simply click “Join Project” (or “Log In to Join Project”) and you will automatically be able to contribute checklists to the Atlas project.
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> The Atlas is fully integrated with the eBird mobile app. If you submit checklists on mobile, this Quick Start Tutorial video <https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8Z3kbqiO9rw> provides a brief overview.
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> If you use the website, you can submit checklists to the Atlas project by clicking Submit <https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/submit> from the CBA eBird site.
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> Please visit the About <https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/about> page for resources, basic guidance, and everything you need to begin contributing to this statewide initiative.
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> We encourage all checklists submitted year-round to be entered through the Atlas project, even if they don’t include breeding behavior. While we are still a few months from peak breeding season, you can learn more about species with a history of breeding in January in California by reading this article <https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/early-breeders-jan>.
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> We will be growing our team, expanding resources, and continuing to build this grassroots movement in the coming months. As we launch, early donations are especially impactful — supporting training, field tools, and outreach in the first critical months. We’re a nonprofit, and every contribution is tax-deductible and genuinely appreciated. If you have the means, please consider making a gift today to help the Atlas start strong — your support right now truly matters. Donate <https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas> here <https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas>.
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> With gratitude and excitement for what we’ll build together,
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> Van Pierszalowski
> Executive Director,
> California Bird Atlas (CBA)
> email: <van...>
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