Date: 12/31/25 8:39 pm From: Van Pierszalowski via groups.io <vanpierszalowski...> 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* ( https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/ ) (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 ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/home )*. 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 ( https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8Z3kbqiO9rw )* provides a brief overview.
Please visit the *About ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/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 ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/early-breeders-jan )*.
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 ( https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas ) here ( https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas )*.
With gratitude and excitement for what we’ll build together,
*Van Pierszalowski*
Executive Director,
California Bird Atlas (CBA)
email: <van...>
