As a follow up to the National Pollinator Week 2010 post, I found some very interesting bird atlas projects online that map the distribution of bird species. What’s even better about these projects is that data collection is largely done by volunteers. Why is that good news? It means that if you are looking for a new hobby or to put your birding skills to the test your in luck. Below are some links to some bird atlas projects. The one I’m most familiar with is the Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas, but you should really check out them all if you’re interested! Anybody ask what you could do with a degree in geography? Check out this dream job of a friend of mine to see what she does on a daily basis. Jealous? I am.
- Massachussets Breeding Bird Atlas
- Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas
- New York State Breeding Bird Atlas
- Florida Breeding Bird Atlas
- Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas
- Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas
- Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas
- Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas
- Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas
- Delaware Breeding Bird Atlas
- West Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas
- Texas Breeding Bird Atlas
- Louisiana Breeding Bird Atlas
- Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
- South Carolina Breeding Bird Atlas
- Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas
- Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas
- South Dakota Breeding Bird Atlas
- Oregon Breeding Bird Atlas
- Arkansas Breeding Bird Atlas
- Kansas Breeding Bird Atlas
- Missouri Breeding Bird Atlas
- Nebraska Breeding Bird Atlas
- Alabama Breeding Bird Atlas
- New Jersey Breeding Bird Atlas
Atlases hosted by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bird Atlas of Britain and Ireland 2007-2011
Happy weekend to all the aspiring ornithologists and geographers!