Date: 3/11/26 1:14 pm From: Dominik Mosur via groups.io <dominikmosur...> Subject: [SFBirds] [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas Update + March 19 Town Hall
Greeting SF Birders and Breeding Bird Atlas participants.
Here is the most recent update to the statewide breeding effort below from
Atlas Director Van Pierzalowski:
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Birders,
As many of you know, California’s first statewide Breeding Bird Atlas
launched on January 1, 2026. In just over two months, the level of
participation across the state has been remarkable. Breeding code use in
January and February was up a staggering *+545%* over last year.
As of March 9:
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42,885 checklists have been submitted to the Atlas
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2,538 atlasers have joined the project and submitted at least one
checklist
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Participating is very similar to how you already use eBird, but opting into
the Atlas ensures your observations become part of the permanent statewide
dataset being built to guide conservation and land management decisions for
decades to come.
We have been deeply encouraged by the number of individual donors stepping
up to support the project. If you are able, please consider making a
tax-deductible contribution *here
<https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas>*. Your support helps fund the
infrastructure and coordination needed to sustain this statewide effort.
Thank you all for joining the project. It has been inspiring to see the
California birding community come together around this effort, and we are
only just getting started.
Happy Atlasing,
Van Pierszalowski
Executive Director, California Bird Atlas
<van...>
Los Angeles, CA
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From a more local persepective, as of yesterday (3/10/26) *159 San
Francisco observers have submitted *1309 atlas checklists covering *9 of
13* blocks confirming *35 species.
If you haven't joined the effort, what are you waiting for??!! If you have
and find yourself with questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
