The second year of the NY State Breeding Bird Atlas is underway. In addition to monthly Atlas Town Halls online, there are several webinars to learn about the Atlas.
Visit the Atlas calendar <https://ebird.org/atlasny/about/events> to get details and Zoom links and also view other scheduled events: https://ebird.org/atlasny/about/events Here are some upcoming highlights. *March Town Hall - **NEXT Monday, March 8, 7:00 – 8:00pm* Every month from now through August we'll focus on an atlas skill and follow it up with a Town Hall meeting so you can ask questions and connect with other atlasers. This month we'll demonstrate key steps in how to make an Atlas plan. The demo will be followed by an open Q&A where you can ask questions about Atlas planning or any other Atlas topic that's been on your mind. *About the Atlas - **Thursday, March 25, 7:00 – 8:00pm* We've just started the second year of NY BBA III! This workshop will cover the history of the atlas, the importance of atlas data and how you can get involved. Whether you are a beginner or advanced birder, this unique opportunity will strengthen your bird watching skills while contributing valuable data to a large conservation-oriented project. *April Town Hall - Season 2 Kickoff and Q & A -* *Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 - 8:30pm* Every month from now through August we'll focus on an atlas skill and follow it up with a Town Hall meeting so you can ask questions and connect with other atlasers. The demo will be followed by an open Q&A. *Breeding Codes - **Thursday, April 15, 7:00 – 8:00pm* Every time you’re out birding, you’re observing bird behavior. It could be a song, some territorial squabble, or even a bird building a nest. Matching bird behaviors to specific codes is all you have to do to atlas! In this webinar we'll review the various breeding categories and codes. There will be quizzes. *Atlasing with eBird - **Thursday, April 22, 7:00 – 8:00pm* Data is collected for the Atlas using the Atlas Portal on eBird. Learn what the portal is and why it’s important to use. This webinar is appropriate for those who have never used eBird or for seasoned eBird users who have never used the Atlas Portal. Email nybba3.hud...@gmail.com for more information or if you have any questions. Wendy Tocci Anne Swaim Regional Coordinators - Hudson Valley (with thanks to Wendy for above compilation!) Anne Swaim, Executive Director Saw Mill River Audubon sawmillriveraudubon.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
