It isn't really "pathetic" that Ebird thinks 3 Snow Geese are too many. The
filters which determine whether a bird is regular or rare and how many are
to be expected at any one time are a work in progress and are constantly
being adjusted on a county-by-county basis. I don't know what the Tillamook
County filter is, but hypothetically, it could be set to go to 500 birds on
February 15th. I'm sure the reviewer will look at the Snow Geese in his
rarities que and say, "time to adjust the filter for that one."
Tom Crabtree
Ebird Reviewer for Deschutes, Crook & Jefferson Counties
From: obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Jeff Gilligan
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 11:19 PM
To: hobbsmorey@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: OBOL
Subject: [obol] Re: Snow Geese at Nehalem Meadows, Tillamook Co.
On Feb 12, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Sandi Morey <hobbsmorey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Stopped by the Meadows today and saw several huge groups of Cacklers,
including one with three Snow Geese (in my opinion).
https://flic.kr/p/DvF2Ck
EBird thought that was too many Snow Geese for this time of year. Any
other ID ideas? Thanks.
Sandi Morey
NE Portland and NeahKahNie
That is pretty strange for "EBird" to think 3 is too many..pathetic. If
the white geese looked the size of the Cackling Geese they were likely
Ross'.
