Date: 2/9/26 5:16 pm From: Megan Jankowski via groups.io <mindfuldocumentation...> Subject: [SFBirds] [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas: First Month Report
Hi everyone, please see below email from the California Bird Atlas. While
we've had some confirmed breeding activity in the Bay Area already, we
obviously aren't at peak breeding activity yet. However, I've noticed quite
an increase in bird song over the past week or so and this morning I found
a pair of Mourning Doves building a nest.
Lack of breeding evidence is also important data, as it sets a baseline for
when birds start to breed, so if you've been putting off joining until you
find a nest, please consider getting started now.
Thank you to everyone who has joined and contributed so far!
Megan Jankowski
Oakland
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From: Van Pierszalowski via groups.io <van...>
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Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Subject: [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas: First Month Report
To: <CALBIRDS...>
Birders,
We’ve been blown away by the early engagement in support of California’s
first statewide Breeding Bird Atlas. As of this writing, 20,850 Atlas
checklists have been submitted across 2,864 blocks in 57 counties by 1,491
contributors. In January alone, 59 species have already received Confirmed
breeding codes.
We’ve also been building a statewide network of Regional Coordinators and
data reviewers to help oversee the effort. If you’re interested in joining
the team, reach out to me directly at <van...>
This first-ever statewide Atlas is being coordinated by California Bird
Atlas <https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/> (CBA), an independent
nonprofit.
If you’re able, please consider making a donation
<https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas>. Your support directly funds
the infrastructure and scientific coordination needed to sustain this
statewide effort. Thank you for helping build it.
Happy Atlasing,
Van Pierszalowski
Executive Director, California Bird Atlas (CBA)
<van...>
Los Angeles, CA
