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Date: 7/15/26 11:41 am From: Van Pierszalowski via groups.io <van...> Subject: [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas Newsletter + Town Hall + Top 20 Species
Hi birders, Thank you all for continuing to build an incredible first year of the first statewide California Bird Atlas. As of this writing, 160,228 Atlas checklists have been submitted from 5,141 atlasers. The number of blocks with data is approaching the 50% mark, with 8,202 blocks receiving some coverage (49.63% of total blocks). For more detailed updates, please see the following resources: ATLAS DISPATCH - JUNE 2026 REWIND For the most comprehensive updates on our progress, please read the latest edition of Atlas Dispatch HERE ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/atlas-dispatch-june-2026 ). TOWN HALL NEXT WEEK We will be hosting the 4th CBA Town Hall next week on Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 pm PT. This webinar will be hosted live on Zoom, and will be uploaded to the CBA Youtube page ( https://www.youtube.com/@CaliforniaBirdAtlas ) shortly thereafter. This Town Hall will feature Atlas news and updates and feature a presentation on species that breed in the last half of the year. Register HERE ( https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rmJ-dlOVSD2ScPlf5HWePg#/registration ) \| Submit Questions HERE ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnWjR4UApjRAPx0ErxR3y9dqFUNSzZ_KekPtbVGH_6JCrHIA/viewform ) INTRODUCING: CBA CODE CHECK Code Check is a web app developed by CBA Science Director, Sam Safran, with an interactive interface to look up the general acceptability of any breeding code for each of California’s 345+ breeding species. Visit Code Check HERE ( https://codecheck.californiabirdatlas.org/ ) \| Learn More About Code Check HERE ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/introducing-code-check ) NEW VERSION OF CBA BLOCKBOARD As requested by many, we’ve made Blockboard (the CBA Progress Dashboard) easier to use on a mobile device. This should greatly increase its utility as a reference when out in the field! Visit Blockboard HERE ( https://blockboard.californiabirdatlas.org/ ) \| Learn More About Blockboard HERE ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/introducing-code-check ) ATLAS FIRSTS In June, atlasers confirmed breeding observations for 26 additional species, bringing our total (as of May 30) to 298 species. Visit Atlas Dispatch ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/atlas-dispatch-june-2026 ) to see the full list of newly confirmed breeding observation species. TOP 20 SPECIES Here are the 20 species with confirmed breeding observations in the most blocks as of July 15, 2026 (number of blocks in parentheses). Click on each species to see the current Atlas Species Map, which updates regularly as new data comes in. Six species have already been confirmed breeding in over 1,000 Atlas blocks. * European Starling ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/eursta ) (1,498) * House Finch ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/houfin ) (1,226) * Cliff Swallow ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/cliswa ) (1,146) * Black Phoebe ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/blkpho ) (1,123) * Common Raven ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/comrav ) (1,118) * Western Bluebird ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/wesblu ) (1,011) * Dark-eyed Junco ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/daejun ) (984) * Bushtit ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/bushti ) (971) * Red-tailed Hawk ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/rethaw ) (919) * Mallard ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/mallar3 ) (837) * California Scrub-Jay ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/cowscj1 ) (787) * House Sparrow ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/houspa ) (776) * Song Sparrow ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/sonspa ) (769) * California Towhee ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/caltow ) (719) * American Robin ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/amerob ) (713) * Canada Goose ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/cangoo ) (656) * American Crow ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/amecro ) (655) * Lesser Goldfinch ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/lesgol ) (646) * Oak Titmouse ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/oaktit ) (644) * Red-winged Blackbird ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/map/rewbla ) (616) Thank you all again so much for your valuable contributions. It's an honor to continue building the first California Bird Atlas with all of you! Happy Atlasing, Van Pierszalowski Director, California Bird Atlas ( https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/ ) (CBA) Los Angeles, CA -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#15229): https://groups.io/g/CALBIRDS/message/15229 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/120287329/858290 Group Owner: CALBIRDS+<owner...> Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/CALBIRDS/unsub [<lists...>] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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