[birdky] Re: Bird reporting in Kentucky
- From: Ronan O'Carra <r_ocarra@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: birdky <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 09:27:53 -0400
While out birding I use an App called Birdlog which allows you to record the
the birds as you go and are uploaded to ebird when you're done. If you don't
have service you can still do a list and upload it once you get into a service
area. If you make any errors or want to add photos you can edit the submission
after the fact.
Ronan O'Carra
Lexington
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 8, 2014, at 9:25 PM, "Jeff Sole" <jsole@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I’ll second all of the below information provided by Steve! Also I
> understand it is quite easy to transfer any of your old data bases into
> e-bird in most formats. I find E-bird extremely user friendly. Happy Birding
> to all.
>
> Jeff Sole
> Frankfort, KY
>
> From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of sk
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2014 9:17 PM
> To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [birdky] Bird reporting in Kentucky
>
> At our last KOS board meeting it was decided that we should encourage
> Kentucky birders to report all sightings via www.ebird.org
>
> For those of you who have not used this site, reporting is easy. I cannot
> attach files to this listserve email, but if anyone wants help getting
> started, I can email you a file with simple directions. Once you submit a
> report, you can forward it to this bird line without rewriting.
>
> eBird is a site managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It handles a huge
> volume of data: so far just this month, over 75,000 lists have been submitted
> from U.S. birders.
>
> Reasons to report on eBird:
>
> · Cornell Lab uses the data to track bird population numbers and
> movements.
> · It provides you with an easy way to keep track of your birding
> records. You can access all your former list reports easily.
> · It provides a great online data base for each region. All Kentucky
> bird reports are there for anyone to sort through. For example, we have had
> an amazing winter with regards to waterfowl. Today’s reports indicate it
> ain’t over yet! This would be good data to have in the state archive for
> anyone anywhere to access via the internet.
> · It allows birders to look for species by location. Need a burrowing
> owl next time you’re in Florida? Check the Explore Data tab for hotspots,
> sightings, frequency graphs, and specific species lists.
> · One more important point. When conservation groups in Kentucky
> apply for grant monies, eBird submissions are a good way for them to document
> citizen interest in preservation and management issues. Our submitted lists
> actually help bring conservation funds to Kentucky.
>
> Ebird is easy to use, and doing so will help you and the rest of us as well.
>
> Good birding to each of you as we enjoy the first signs of spring, and I hope
> to see everyone at the April 25th – 27th KOS meeting at Mammoth Cave.
>
> Steve Kistler
> KOS president
>
>
>
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