Date: 3/12/26 5:17 pm From: Karen Kreiger <karenkreiger...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] California Bird Atlas Update and March 19 Town Hall
Hi Birders,
As many of you know, California’s first statewide Breeding Bird Atlas
launched on January 1, 2026. 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.
*Our local stats as of March 12, for Monterey County*:
• 160 atlasers have joined the project and submitted at least one
checklist
• 146 of 354 blocks have Atlas data (~41.24%)
• 130 species have had breeding codes assigned
• 29 species have confirmed breeding codes
*As of March 12, for Santa Cruz County:*
• 60 atlasers have joined the project and submitted at least one
checklist
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.
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.
