Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, 2001–2005

A number of our members have contributed data to the Atlas of Breeding Birds of Ontario.

Without doubt, the second Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas ranks among the most successful, important and exciting bird research and conservation projects ever undertaken in the Western Hemisphere.

The atlas is the product of over 150,000 hours spent in the field by a multitude of dedicated volunteers who collected a phenomenal 1.2 million individual breeding bird records! This atlas will be an essential resource for birders and nature lovers, as well as for the environment or resource manager. Already, atlas data is showing significant changes since the first atlas was conducted over 20 years ago. This information will aid in the assessment and demonstration of how regional and global environmental changes have affected Ontario’s bird populations.

    The atlas will be 9x12 inches and contain over 700 full colour pages of photographs, maps, and charts for the 300 species breeding in the province. It will be printed and distributed in the fall of 2007. For information on the publication, and to view sample layouts, be sure to visit www.birdsontario.org/atlas/about-book.html

    To order your copy (or copies) today, visit www.ontarionature.org/shop or call the Atlas office toll-free at 1-866-900-7100. (From the Wake-Robin, April 2007)

Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas

Data collection for the Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas will be completed in 2007. This is a cooperative effort by volunteers to record the birds that breed in Michigan over a 5-year period.