Wildlife Diversity Program Quarterly Report for January–March 2026
North Carolina Bird Atlas Reaches Milestone
by Lee Sherrill, Science Support Specialist, C.C. King, Science Support Specialist, John Carpenter, Eastern Landbird Biologist, and Scott Anderson, Science Support Coordinator
A fter five years of hard work and dedication from volunteers, staff, and partners across the state, data collection for the North Carolina Bird Atlas (NCBA) officially came to an end at 12:00 a.m. on March 1, 2026. The NCBA set out with two primary goals: 1) increase the quantity and quality of data needed to answer questions about the current and future distribu- tion, abundance, and breeding status of North Carolina’s bird species, and 2) engage North Carolinians in a large-scale con- servation effort involving landowners, citizen scientists, partners, and the general public. More than 3,500 volunteers spent an astounding 234,495 hours in the field documenting over 4.7 million bird observations in every corner of the state. From coastal marshes to mountain ridges, all those involved worked tirelessly to ensure North Carolina’s birds were represented in this historic effort. While field data collection has ended, the work of the NCBA is far from over. Over the coming months, the team will review and analyze data gathered during the project. We look forward to sharing the results and products that emerge from this historic effort as soon as they are ready!
EMILIA DEINO/NCBA VOLUNTEER
Blue-headed Vireo nest with young, https://ebird.org/checklist/S141594966
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