[texbirds] Re: Need your knowledge
- From: live4birds@xxxxxxx
- To: "warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx" <warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:20:40 -0700
Susan
I have never heard of Geosearch and a quick Internet search on my phone did not
find a useful link.
EBird data is widely used by state and federal biologists in conservation
planning. It is used in the State of the Birds reports and other data mining
procedures. AKN nodes (avian knowledge network) are also used.
Mary Gustafson
Mission Texas
(Stupid Spell Check and Auto Correct Provided by iPhone)
On Nov 15, 2013, at 8:04 AM, Susan Schaezler <warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We had one interesting event in the zoning hearing and I wanted to ask our
> talented Texbirders. This was the gist :
>
> "the developer described ebird as being run by an out-of-state college, as if
> it's a bad thing. You know, ivy leagues are unreliable. "
>
> Their biologist continued by implying it was for more novice/casual birders
> and wasn't reliable. They use Geospace and since I didn't have a single bird
> listed, they were surprised. I told them I had never heard of it and all my
> birds are in Ebird and some get into the RBA
>
> The Commission members wanted me to see if I needed to enter data somewhere
> else. The developers saw the pictures of the birds, but no data.
>
> So, please share your knowledge!
>
> Susan Schaezler
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