Date: 6/3/26 7:45 pm From: Chris Conard via groups.io <conardc...> Subject: [centralvalleybirds] California Bird Atlas Big Weekend Kicks Off TOMORROW
Plenty to inspire you if you’re still waiting to join the atlas.
Chris Conard
Sacramento, California
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From: Van Pierszalowski <van...>
Date: Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 3:09 PM
Subject: California Bird Atlas Big Weekend Kicks Off TOMORROW
To: <conardc...>
Red-breasted Sapsucker. Photo: Forest English/Macaulay Library
California Bird Atlas Big Weekend Kicks Off TOMORROW
From June 4–7, birders across the state will take part in the
inaugural *California
Bird Atlas Big Weekend* — a statewide effort to document California’s birds
and the breeding behaviors that help us better understand and protect them.
*Atlas anywhere in California.*
You don’t need to attend an event to participate. Document breeding birds
wherever you are — from remote habitats to backyards, balconies,
neighborhood parks, farms, wetlands, beaches, forests, and city streets.
Curious where your atlasing will provide the most value? CBA is excited to
introduce a new tool for exploring blocks. *Blockboard*
<https://lq9tp.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/cl/f/sh/6rqJfgq8dIXkclTUEbS4wtFi2jJ/Mr5m9Oe5ItvT> is a one-stop dashboard for tracking progress in any block, including
overall survey effort and which species still lack breeding evidence.
The dashboard will update daily as new Atlas data comes in, making it
easier to see where progress is happening and where more coverage is needed.
