Date: 4/12/26 7:50 am From: Dominik Mosur via groups.io <dominikmosur...> Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] yard bird
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On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 07:27 Sarah Adams via groups.io <sarahhadams= <proton.me...> wrote:
> There has been a Wilson's snipe in my backyard the last two mornings. Yard > bird list first. It hung around for a couple hours this morning poking in > the grass and resting. Otherwise the feeders have been strangely quiet so I > was glad to see the snipe. > > > Sarah Adams > Los Angeles > > >
Date: 4/12/26 7:27 am From: Sarah Adams via groups.io <sarahhadams...> Subject: [CALBIRDS] yard bird
There has been a Wilson's snipe in my backyard the last two mornings. Yard bird list first. It hung around for a couple hours this morning poking in the grass and resting. Otherwise the feeders have been strangely quiet so I was glad to see the snipe.
Date: 4/6/26 9:14 am From: Van Pierszalowski via groups.io <van...> Subject: [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas Newsletter + April 16 Town Hall
Birders,
Thank you to everyone contributing to the California Bird Atlas. The latest edition of *The Atlas Dispatc h* is now live. Click *here ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/atlas-dispatch-march-2026 )* for a full update, including Atlas-first breeding records, field highlights from across the state, and incredible photos.
We continue to be blown away by the level of engagement statewide. As of today, 66,642 Atlas checklists have been submitted across 5,131 blocks, spanning all 58 counties. 3,196 atlasers have contributed to the project, and we’re still in the first spring of a five-year Atlas period!
California Bird Atlas is an independent 501(c)(3), and donations can be made *here ( https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas )*. Your support helps us grow the team, expand coverage, and continue building this incredible momentum statewide. We are deeply grateful :)
Date: 4/1/26 12:50 pm From: nlethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [CALBIRDS] Ventura-based Pelagics in 2026
All,
I wanted to let everyone know about the schedule for pelagic trips out of Ventura for summer/fall of this year. Similar to last year, Island Packers will be running 3 trips to observe the booby colony on Santa Barbara Island, a run that is also productive for other pelagic species especially storm-petrels and 3 longer trips that typically head further to the W and SW.
The dates are as follows:
SBI Booby Pelagics: Aug 13 (Thurs), Sep 12 (Sat) and Oct 13 (Tues) 10.5-12 hr Pelagics: Aug 15 (Sat), Sep 13 (Sun), Oct 11 (Sun)
Dave Pereksta will be leading the longer pelagics plus the Aug 13 Booby trip. I will be leading the Sep 12 and Oct 11 Booby trips.
Regards,
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 8:56 AM <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote:
There has been a fair amount of online discussion and websites discussing increasing seabird mortality, with beached birds being found in larger numbers, not only the usual suspects like pelicans and cormorants, but also some murres and rhinos. The water is warmer than normal and there may be a food source issue developing, although as recently as late February fishing captains were telling me that there were plenty of bait fish around.
Sometimes under these conditions the best fishing is right near the shore, and I just finished spending 2 hours looking off the end of Seacoast Drive near the Tijuana River mouth and near the Imperial Beach Pier and tallied a record total of 430 Red-throated Loons, a species that annually stages along this section of coast in March and early April but not normally in nearly these numbers. Also about 100 Pacific Loons, 1800 Western Grebes, and four Cocos Boobies.
Date: 3/22/26 1:58 pm From: Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner...> Subject: [CALBIRDS] California Bird Atlas Town Hall Presentation
Hi Everyone, If you weren't able to attend the California Bird Atlas town hall on March 19, Van posted a recording of the presentation on the Bird Atlas youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@CaliforniaBirdAtlas/videos It provides a good overview of the atlas, breeding codes, early breeding records, and answers to numerous questions that have arisen. The next Town Hall will be on Thursday, April 16, and will also happen on Zoom. We hope you'll join us! Regards, Lance Lance BennerPasadena, CA _._,_._,_
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I’ll be joined by CBA Science Director Sam Safran to share updates and answer questions. The level of engagement statewide has been incredible. As of yesterday, we’ve surpassed *50,000 Atlas checklists* across more than *4,300 blocks* from over *2,700 birders*. And we're just getting started.
