Date: 1/1/26 3:35 pm From: Tom Benson via groups.io <thomasabenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Fw: California’s First Statewide Breeding Bird Atlas Launches today, January 1, 2026
San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial County birders:
I encourage all of you to join the California Breeding Bird Atlas project as described by Van Pierszalowski below. As three very large counties with relatively few active birders, you have the opportunity to make significant contributions to this project with some slight modifications to your regular birding activities. Even if you only document breeding behavior at home, in your neighborhood, or at your local patch, you will be providing much needed data for these counties. If this is something you might be interested in, please join the project and watch the tutorial video. Thank you.
Tom BensonRedlands, CA
Hi Birders, 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. This landmark effort is being led by California Bird Atlas (CBA), an independent nonprofit, in collaboration with state agencies, thousands of volunteers, and dozens of partner organizations. All birders are now officially invited to join the project by visiting the new California Bird Atlas eBird website. Simply click “Join Project” (or “Log In to Join Project”) and you will automatically be able to contribute checklists to the Atlas project. The Atlas is fully integrated with the eBird mobile app. If you submit checklists on mobile, this Quick Start Tutorial video provides a brief overview. If you use the website, you can submit checklists to the Atlas project by clicking Submit from the CBA eBird site. Please visit the About page for resources, basic guidance, and everything you need to begin contributing to this statewide initiative. 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. 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 here. With gratitude and excitement for what we’ll build together, Van Pierszalowski
Executive Director,California Bird Atlas (CBA)email: <van...>
