Here's more on the new changes to eBird mentioned in my previous post. http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/new-and-improved-ebird-maps -Mike Duchek, Waukesha, Waukesha Co. > From: mikeduchek@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [wisb] North report/eBird > Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:16:18 -0500 > > I headed up north this weekend. Like Peter I also stopped near dusk at Buena > Vista Grasslands on Friday evening and also had not much of anything, the > highlight I suppose was over 100 sandhill cranes along one of the roads. But > thought I?d mention I did try to check out some spots today along HWY 8 on (I > think) Lincoln Co. forest land and had my first of fall PINE SISKINS, a noisy > flock of about 20 along with a swamp sparrow. I tried to do some hiking today > in Taylor/Lincoln Cos. but decided to cut it short after seeing 10 pickups > with dogs (bear hunters I assume?) in the back along the road I was on (that > and the weather). > However, I also thought I?d mention that it looks like eBird has revamped its > ?View and Explore Data? function. It?s down for maintenance right now, but I > tried it this weekend and it?s pretty neat. Instead of having to pick North > America, or a particular state to view records/range maps, it?s now > integrated. Not sure if they changed anything else but worth a look when you > have the chance. > > -Mike Duchek, Waukesha, Waukesha Co. > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn