[bcbirdclub] Re: Aviatlas - New Birding Tool
- From: "Jerry Thornhill" <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'BCBC Listserve'" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:13:24 -0500
Greetings fellow listers,
I've been checking this site out for the last little while. It's
interesting that there are many, many sites worldwide. As you zoom in on
the map, you see more and more of them. Most are simply locations indicated
by an empty pin stuck in the map. A red pin indicates a site with
information available. Of the many sites in Virginia, the ones with
information are those in Southwest Virginia including the Mudhole (Elk
Garden), Clinch Mountain WMA, Hidden Valley Lake WMA, and others. The
Mudhole links to the Russell County Bird Club web site. Compton Mountain
has a pin but no info.
Check it out if you haven't already.
Jerry
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[mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Mayhorn
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:52 PM
To: BCBC Listserve
Subject: [bcbirdclub] Aviatlas - New Birding Tool
Hi All,
Allen Boynton, who works for the Fish and Game Department, just alerted me
to this new site called Aviatlas. It is a program that allows the user to
search for or enter birding hotspots and sightings anywhere in the world.
The site address is
http://www.aviatlas.com/
Even if you don't use it for entering birding spots, it is a great map for
finding a location. It gives quite a bit of local detail. I found Compton Mt
on it and in the Breaks Interstate Park you can even find Laurel Lake. I
also found Middle Fork just outside the park where the curlew was staying
(The curlew hasn't been seen since January 18). That other strange bird,
BCBC member David Raines, also lives on Middle Fork :)
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
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