Vjera,
Ebird protocols are to avoid routes longer than 5 miles. That, I think, would
limit the ability to make roads a hotspot. Technically you would need 26 such
hotspots to cover Hwy 20 from Bend to Burns. There are some roads that might
make sense, but I think those would be a very small number.
Tom Crabtree, Bend
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Subject: [orebird] Road-based hotspots
Hello all,
I need to review 30 or 40 suggested hotspots that are roads. One of the things
I'm looking for before approving a hotspot is that the boundaries are clear.
Parks and campgrounds are very straightforward--anyone can look up the
boundaries. Everyone knows when they're on a certain road, but they often go
for many miles and through different habitats. Also, it's hard for me to know
if there's a safe place to pull over on the road, and I don't want to approve
hotspots that may not be safe birding locations.
Does anyone have any opinions that would help me decide whether to approve
them? Are short roads okay? Should I avoid them altogether? The eBird article
doesn't speak directly to this issue.
Vjera Thompson
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