Date: 1/8/26 10:21 pm From: Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner...> Subject: [LACoBirds] California’s First Statewide Breeding Bird Atlas Launches Tomorrow, January 1, 2026
Hi Everyone, In case you didn't see Van Pierszalowski's email on Calbirds, the California Bird Atlas began on January 1. This is a five-year effort to document breeding birds across the entire state. Although it's only early January, a number of species are already breeding, so this is a good time to start contributing to the atlas. General information is available on the California Bird Atlas Website at: https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/ Data collection is being done through eBird using a dedicated portal specific to the California Atlas:https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/home The eBird portal has extensive information about how the atlas works, how to submit data, how to view results, and much more at:https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/about Many species are already breeding in January! Sam Safran posted an article in eBird that describes them:https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/early-breeders-jan Van's email from Calbirds appears below. Please join birders across California who are contributing to this important project. Best wishes, Lance Benner Pasadena, CA ----------Forwarded Message----------
From: "Van Pierszalowski via groups.io" <vanpierszalowski...> To: <CALBIRDS...> Sent: December 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM PST Subject: [CALBIRDS] California’s First Statewide Breeding Bird Atlas Launches Tomorrow, January 1, 2026 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...>,_._,_
