Date: 6/3/26 9:30 pm From: Rosanne Howard <rosiehoward1...> Subject: ESbirds: California Bird Atlas Big Weekend Kicks Off TOMORROW
Hello birding friends,
A first ever birding event starts tomorrow! Read all about it in this
wonderful email about the California Bird Atlas first ever big weekend!
There’s even a local field trip to Bennettville near the top of Tioga Pass!
Hope to see you out and about,
Rosie Howard
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From: Van Pierszalowski <van...>
Date: Wed, Jun 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Subject: California Bird Atlas Big Weekend Kicks Off TOMORROW
To: <rosiehoward1...>
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/SMK1E8tHeGZMUqmJs0o6ZNFKlaQj/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.
