[birdky] Re: Bird reporting in Kentucky
- From: David Lang <de_lang@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "kistlers@xxxxxxxxx" <kistlers@xxxxxxxxx>, "birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 09:31:49 -0700 (PDT)
I would also suggest that you use eBird's list sharing function when you bird
with a group and multiple people would submit reports for the same outing. Use
of the share function improves the eBird database quality by limiting the
amount of redundant data in the database. To learn about the list share
function and why you should use it see this link
(http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1010555-understanding-the-ebird-checklist-sharing-process).
David Lang
Scott County
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From: sk <kistlers@xxxxxxxxx>
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2014 9:17 PM
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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