Kari McPartland – Atlaser of the Month – April 2023
Kari McPartland (@vikarioushikes), from Frederick, loves birding and hiking in Maryland. What made you interested in birds?
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Toby Pessoa Gingerich – Atlaser of the Month – Dec 2022
What made you interested in birds? Birds really piqued my interest while tagging along birding with my youngest brother during a camping trip that included some spectacular dramas.
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What's Hatching? December 2022
The December 2022 issue of What’s Hatching? is now available! To download, click here.
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Species-specific atlasing
If you’re looking for some atlasing to do before the peak breeding season hits, you might consider heading out and targeting just one or two species that nest a little earlier. For example, the peak for Canada Goose goslings is mid-April to mid-May, before many other species are nesting.
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Dec 2022 – Bird of the Month – Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeons were introduced to North America over 400 years ago and have become a well-established part of our avifauna. Despite that, they were ignored by birders and ornithologists until just a few decades ago.
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Lisa Colangelo – Atlaser of the Month – Sept 2022
Lisa Colangelo, from West Friendship, is a long-time Howard County chapter member. Where is your favorite place to atlas?
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What's Hatching? September 2022
The September 2022 issue of What’s Hatching? is now available!
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Block Completion
Perhaps the most fundamental way to measure the progress of the Atlas is through block completion. By the end of the project, each block needs to be complete.
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Sept 2022 – Bird of the Month – Broad-winged Hawk
September is the time of year when migration has returned to the forefront of our minds, and the spectacle of migrating Broad-winged Hawks is certainly a highlight. Broad-wings are exceptionally gregarious as they coast from one updraft to the next, all the way south.
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Big Atlas Weekend 2022—June 24–26
If this year’s “Global Big Day” didn’t fit into your busy spring schedule, here’s another chance to make your birding count! How about a Big Atlas Weekend?
