Greetings Ontario Birders, The first year (of five) of data collection for the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (Atlas-3) is nearing an end. The results have been impressive, and you can read about it in the latest Atlas-3 newsletter (https://www.birdsontario.org/newsletter-july-2021/). However, we need all the data we can get to make it a successful project. If you have been birding during the breeding season and have recorded any sightings with breeding evidence in Ontario, please ensure it gets to the atlas. The annual data entry deadline is the end of August. In particular, we know there are a lot of great data in eBird. Please consider importing your eBird checklists to the atlas. The process is simple and the steps are outlined here: www.birdsontario.org/community/ebird/moving-ebird-lists-to-nature-counts<https://www.birdsontario.org/community/ebird/moving-ebird-lists-to-nature-counts/> Remember, whether you are an assigned principal atlasser, a general atlas participant or just out birding, anyone can collect data in a square and ALL DATA ARE INCREDIBLY VALUABLE. Please consider adding your records soon. If you haven't yet, please register for the atlas to ensure you receive communications and updates: www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/onatlas/register.jsp<https://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/onatlas/register.jsp>. The Atlas-3 website (www.birdsontario.org<https://www.birdsontario.org/>) has lots of useful information including: -Atlas-3 YouTube channel with lots of tutorials: www.youtube.com/channel/UC378lRI2UmxlCE3PMJG0D7A<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC378lRI2UmxlCE3PMJG0D7A> -Atlas-3 Discussion Forum for asking questions: www.birdsontario.org/community<https://www.birdsontario.org/community> -Atlas-3 Contacts for a list of contact methods: www.birdsontario.org/contact/<https://www.birdsontario.org/contact/> Please share this email with your personal birding community so that no one misses out on the opportunity to participate in Atlas-3. Sincerely, The Atlas-3 Team - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mike Cadman Songbird Biologist Canadian Wildlife Service Environment Canada 867 Lakeshore Road Burlington, ON, L7S 1A1 Mike.Cadman@ec.gc.ca<mailto:Mike.Cadman@ec.gc.ca> Telephone: 905-336-6295 Fax: 905-336-6434 Government of Canada Mike Cadman Biologiste aux oiseaux chanteurs Service canadien de la faune Environnement Canada 867 chemin Lakeshore Burlington, ON, L7S 1A1 Mike.Cadman@ec.gc.ca<mailto:Mike.Cadman@ec.gc.ca> Téléphone: 905-336-6295 Télécopieur: 905-336-6434 Gouvernement du Canada