Date: 4/14/26 9:24 pm From: Ken Burton via groups.io <shrikethree...> Subject: [NWCALBIRD] seeking atlasers for remote areas
Atlasers:
I've compiled a list of the 7.5' quadrangles <https://www.rras.org/quadrangles-lacking-atlas-coverage/> (which are clusters of six atlas blocks; see this explanation <https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/about/blocks>) at least partially within Redwood Region Audubon Society's membership area (Del Norte, Humboldt, and western Trinity), organized from north to south, that so far have received no atlas coverage; and the eBird hotspots, if any, within them for reference. In order to improve the odds of these areas getting sufficient coverage, RRAS is looking for atlasers to "adopt" these quadrangles by committing to spending at least ten hours atlasing in them this year, preferably in multiple blocks and including some nocturnal effort. RRAS may be able to provide some assistance obtaining access to private property where needed.
Please have a look at the list. This web page <https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/map-blocks-hotspots> is a useful orientation and planning tool. If you're interested in adopting one or more of these quadrangles, let me know!!
