[wisb] Re: FYI: Mobile Checklist Software
- From: Cynthia Bridge <cynthiabridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "sykes@xxxxxxxxxx" <sykes@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:55:26 -0600
I don't consider myself necessarily computer challenged and I found
Birdwatcher's Diary very cumbersome and difficult to use. I prefer My Bird
Observations which is simpler and easy to upload to ebird.
Cynthia Bridge
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson Co.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 28, 2012, at 2:43 PM, Tom Sykes <sykes@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> While attending the Monterrey Bay Birding Festival last year we met the
> author of Birdwatcher's Diary, bird checklist software for mobile devices.
> The program has many features and it took me a while to get a handle on
> everything it can do. I have to say that as far as keeping track of bird
> sightings during several field trips to multiple locations the program has
> worked extremely well.
>
> We recently had friends from WI spend a week birding with us in the Lower Rio
> Grande Valley where we're currently spending the winter. After they departed
> this morning, I emailed them a list of the birds sighted during our week long
> travels. Nothing could have been simpler as the list was generated and mailed
> from our iPhone. The software would also work well on an iPod or an iPad. It
> is not available for Android.
>
> We have no vested interest in the software - simply thought that anyone who
> wished to keep track of birds in the field might find the program useful.
>
> Here's a link to the author's web site:
>
> http://www.stevenscreek.com/birdwatchersdiary.htm
>
> You can also read the software manual online here:
> http://www.stevenscreek.com/iPhone/manuals/birdwatchersdiary.htm
>
> Or, download a copy of the manual as an ebook.
>
> We've found the author very helpful and responsive when contacting him for
> help.
>
> Tom and Carol Sykes
> (currently in South Texas)
> sykes@xxxxxxxxxx
> tomandcarolsykes.blogspot.com
>
>
> Here's a copy of the week long tally which was sent. Note that the list may
> be compiled in several output configurations. The following is a simple
> taxonomic order with codes for locations as well as GPS coordinates. data may
> also be sent directly to eBird.
>
> 168 species seen or heard at 10 location(s) on multiple dates.
>
> Greater White-fronted Goose SOTX 1/27/12 7:39 AM 26.18116
> -97.71915
> Snow Goose SOTX 1/27/12 7:39 AM 26.18116
> -97.71915
> Gadwall ELGSP 1/22/12 9:11 AM 26.12638
> -97.95641
> American Wigeon BRVSP 1/26/12 11:43 AM 26.16902
> -98.38058
> Mottled Duck ELGSP 1/22/12 9:06 AM 26.12640 -97.95641
> Blue-winged Teal ELGSP 1/22/12 9:05 AM 26.12645 -97.95650
> Cinnamon Teal ELGSP 1/22/12 9:15 AM 26.12638
> -97.95646
> Northern Shoveler ELGSP 1/22/12 9:07 AM 26.12642
> -97.95648
> Northern Pintail ELGSP 1/22/12 9:07 AM 26.12637 -97.95642
> Green-winged Teal ELGSP 1/22/12 9:08 AM 26.12636
> -97.95644
> Canvasback ELGSP 1/22/12 9:09 AM 26.12639 -97.95646
> Redhead SPIBC 1/27/12 11:53 AM 26.14109
> -97.17736
> Ring-necked Duck ELGSP 1/22/12 9:08 AM 26.12636 -97.95644
> Lesser Scaup SPIBC 1/27/12 12:51 PM 26.13816
> -97.17685
> Bufflehead SAL 1/24/12 9:05 AM 26.51461 -99.11654
> Hooded Merganser SOTX 1/24/12 10:06 AM 26.57992 -99.10296
> Common Merganser SPIBC 1/27/12 2:03 PM 26.13879 -97.17660
> Ruddy Duck ELGSP 1/22/12 9:09 AM 26.12640 -97.95644
> Plain Chachalaca ELGSP 1/22/12 9:54 AM 26.12367 -97.95742
> Common Loon SPIBC 1/27/12 11:54 AM 26.14086
> -97.17763
> Least Grebe ELGSP 1/22/12 9:06 AM 26.12645
> -97.95650
> Pied-billed Grebe ELGSP 1/22/12 12:13 PM 26.12554
> -97.95247
> Neotropic Cormorant ELGSP 1/22/12 9:15 AM 26.12638
> -97.95648
> Double-crested Cormorant SAL 1/24/12 9:04 AM 26.51450 -99.11649
> Anhinga ELGSP 1/22/12 12:25 PM 26.12621
> -97.95127
> American White Pelican ELGSP 1/22/12 11:04 AM 26.12511
> -97.95840
> Brown Pelican SOTX 1/27/12 11:22 AM 26.00186
> -97.29814
> Great Blue Heron ELGSP 1/22/12 1:07 PM 26.12483 -97.95553
> Snowy Egret ELGSP 1/22/12 12:03 PM 26.12655
> -97.95292
> Little Blue Heron ELGSP 1/22/12 12:03 PM 26.12655
> -97.95292
> Tricolored Heron ELGSP 1/22/12 12:03 PM 26.12655
> -97.95292
> Reddish Egret SPIBC 1/27/12 11:55 AM 26.14096
> -97.17760
> Cattle Egret SOTX 1/22/12 9:04 AM 26.12649
> -97.95652
> Black-crowned Night-Heron ELGSP 1/22/12 12:12 PM 26.12556
> -97.95250
> Yellow-crowned Night-Heron ELGSP 1/22/12 12:11 PM 26.12557
> -97.95249
> White Ibis ELGSP 1/22/12 12:02 PM 26.12653
> -97.95287
> Roseate Spoonbill ELGSP 1/22/12 12:37 PM 26.12611
> -97.95130
> Black Vulture BRVSP 1/23/12 11:01 AM 26.18212
> -98.38256
> Turkey Vulture ELGSP 1/22/12 9:37 AM 26.12491 -97.95770
> Osprey SOTX 1/23/12 12:51 PM 26.23176 -98.20681
> White-tailed Kite SOTX 1/23/12 5:33 PM 26.17577
> -98.33442
> Northern Harrier ELGSP 1/22/12 9:11 AM 26.12638 -97.95641
> Cooper's Hawk ELGSP 1/22/12 9:54 AM 26.12372
> -97.95744
> Harris's Hawk ZAPA 1/24/12 2:09 PM 26.87969
> -99.25728
> Red-shouldered Hawk ELGSP 1/22/12 9:13 AM 26.12646
> -97.95652
> Gray Hawk BRVSP 1/26/12 1:28 PM 26.18042
> -98.38338
> White-tailed Hawk SOTX 1/21/12 4:42 PM 26.18740
> -98.37563
> Zone-tailed Hawk ANZCP 1/26/12 3:52 PM 26.14140 -98.32925
> Red-tailed Hawk SOTX 1/21/12 4:46 PM 26.18728
> -98.37557
> Crested Caracara SOTX 1/24/12 9:28 AM 26.52375
> -99.11059
> American Kestrel SOTX 1/21/12 4:43 PM 26.18740
> -98.37563
> Aplamado Falcon SOTX 1/27/12 11:02 AM 25.99252
> -97.43702
> Clapper Rail SPIBC 1/27/12 12:42 PM 26.13753
> -97.17636
> Common Moorhen ELGSP 1/22/12 12:50 PM 26.12615
> -97.95311
> American Coot ELGSP 1/22/12 9:06 AM 26.12645
> -97.95650
> Black-bellied Plover SPIBC 1/27/12 11:52 AM 26.14107
> -97.17741
> Semipalmated Plover SPIBC 1/27/12 2:01 PM 26.13905
> -97.17581
> Killdeer SPIBC 1/27/12 12:46 PM 26.13797
> -97.17646
> Mountain Plover SOTX 1/27/12 9:43 AM 26.38658
> -97.69369
> Black-necked Stilt SOTX 1/27/12 11:22 AM 26.00183 -97.29812
> American Avocet ELGSP 1/22/12 1:43 PM 26.11880
> -97.96055
> Spotted Sandpiper ELGSP 1/22/12 9:14 AM 26.12640
> -97.95649
> Solitary Sandpiper SPIBC 1/27/12 2:37 PM 26.13732 -97.17584
> Greater Yellowlegs BRVSP 1/26/12 11:36 AM 26.16918
> -98.38073
> Willet SOTX 1/27/12 11:21 AM 26.00180 -97.29807
> Lesser Yellowlegs ELGSP 1/22/12 11:47 AM 26.12644
> -97.95645
> Long-billed Curlew SOTX 1/26/12 4:13 PM 26.17592
> -98.33374
> Marbled Godwit SPIBC 1/27/12 12:56 PM 26.13771
> -97.17715
> Ruddy Turnstone SPIBC 1/27/12 11:51 AM 26.14107
> -97.17741
> Sanderling SPIBC 1/27/12 11:49 AM 26.14175
> -97.17646
> Dunlin SPIBC 1/27/12 12:49 PM 26.13783
> -97.17671
> Stilt Sandpiper BRVSP 1/26/12 11:31 AM 26.16937
> -98.38069
> Long-billed Dowitcher ELGSP 1/22/12 11:47 AM 26.12643
> -97.95640
> Laughing Gull SOTX 1/27/12 11:21 AM 26.00180
> -97.29805
> Ring-billed Gull SPIBC 1/27/12 12:02 PM 26.14514
> -97.17842
> Gull-billed Tern SPIBC 1/27/12 1:20 PM 26.13826 -97.17593
> Caspian Tern BRVSP 1/26/12 12:58 PM 26.17826
> -98.38803
> Black Tern SAL 1/24/12 8:14 PM 26.18761 -98.37555
> Forster's Tern ANZCP 1/26/12 2:56 PM 26.14134 -98.32869
> Royal Tern SPIBC 1/27/12 11:51 AM 26.14107
> -97.17741
> Black Skimmer SPIBC 1/27/12 11:52 AM 26.14109
> -97.17736
> Rock Pigeon SOTX 1/24/12 5:30 AM 26.18734
> -98.37568
> Eurasian Collared-Dove SOTX 1/24/12 8:13 AM 26.51466
> -99.11536
> White-winged Dove SOTX 1/22/12 9:48 AM 26.12361
> -97.95748
> Mourning Dove SOTX 1/22/12 4:18 PM 26.19671
> -98.28615
> Inca Dove ELGSP 1/22/12 11:15 AM 26.12651
> -97.95794
> Common Ground-Dove SAL 1/24/12 8:25 AM 26.51457 -99.11540
> White-tipped Dove ELGSP 1/22/12 9:48 AM 26.12361
> -97.95748
> Green Parakeet SOTX 1/23/12 5:05 PM 26.22959
> -98.22580
> Greater Roadrunner FALSP 1/24/12 2:49 PM 26.58298 -99.14285
> Barn Owl ELGSP 1/22/12 10:46 AM 26.12377
> -97.95775
> Eastern Screech-Owl BRVSP 1/23/12 11:22 AM 26.17774
> -98.38704
> Common Pauraque ELGSP 1/22/12 10:05 AM 26.12349
> -97.95775
> Buff-bellied Hummingbird ELGSP 1/22/12 11:20 AM 26.12624
> -97.95785
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird ELGSP 1/22/12 11:17 AM 26.12632
> -97.95780
> Black-chinned Hummingbird ELGSP 1/22/12 11:17 AM 26.12632
> -97.95780
> Broad-tailed Hummingbird ELGSP 1/22/12 10:36 AM 26.12485
> -97.95873
> Ringed Kingfisher SAL 1/24/12 8:54 AM 26.51459
> -99.11635
> Belted Kingfisher SAL 1/24/12 8:58 AM 26.51462
> -99.11661
> Green Kingfisher ELGSP 1/22/12 12:25 PM 26.12621
> -97.95127
> Golden-fronted Woodpecker ELGSP 1/22/12 9:31 AM 26.12657
> -97.95731
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker BRVSP 1/23/12 11:32 AM 26.17696
> -98.38716
> Ladder-backed Woodpecker BRVSP 1/23/12 11:24 AM 26.17758
> -98.38640
> Northern Flicker SAL 1/24/12 9:10 AM 26.51462 -99.11658
> Black Phoebe SOTX 1/25/12 4:23 PM 26.17311
> -98.36310
> Eastern Phoebe ZAPA 1/24/12 2:01 PM 26.90202
> -99.27045
> Say's Phoebe BRVSP 1/26/12 11:28 AM 26.16920
> -98.38052
> Vermilion Flycatcher ELGSP 1/22/12 1:08 PM 26.12502 -97.95565
> Great Kiskadee ELGSP 1/22/12 9:16 AM 26.12638 -97.95650
> Tropical Kingbird ELGSP 1/22/12 9:22 AM 26.12649
> -97.95638
> Loggerhead Shrike SOTX 1/21/12 4:42 PM 26.18740
> -98.37563
> White-eyed Vireo FRAUTH 1/22/12 2:05 PM 26.14763
> -97.98930
> Blue-headed Vireo FRAUTH 1/22/12 2:06 PM 26.14764
> -97.98930
> Brown Jay SAL 1/24/12 8:50 AM 26.51502
> -99.11568
> Green Jay ELGSP 1/22/12 9:58 AM 26.12360
> -97.95740
> Horned Lark SOTX 1/27/12 9:18 AM 26.38647
> -97.70273
> Tree Swallow ELGSP 1/22/12 12:27 PM 26.12643
> -97.95127
> Black-crested Titmouse ELGSP 1/22/12 9:46 AM 26.12367 -97.95742
> Verdin BRVSP 1/23/12 11:06 AM 26.18176
> -98.38272
> Brown Creeper ELGSP 1/22/12 10:25 AM 26.12387
> -97.95852
> Cactus Wren SOTX 1/24/12 9:45 AM 26.53178
> -99.10630
> Carolina Wren (H) ELGSP 1/22/12 1:21 PM 26.23198
> -98.20669
> Bewick's Wren FALSP 1/24/12 3:58 PM 26.58433
> -99.15001
> House Wren SOTX 1/28/12 7:45 AM 26.18605
> -98.37899
> Marsh Wren (H) ELGSP 1/23/12 1:21 PM 26.23196 -98.20679
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ELGSP 1/22/12 9:36 AM 26.12523
> -97.95803
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet ELGSP 1/22/12 10:24 AM 26.12380
> -97.95870
> Eastern Bluebird ZAPA 1/24/12 11:43 AM 26.90228 -99.27031
> Clay-colored Thrush FRAUTH 1/22/12 2:11 PM 26.14761
> -97.98917
> Northern Mockingbird SOTX 1/21/12 4:42 PM 26.18740
> -98.37563
> Long-billed Thrasher ELGSP 1/22/12 9:43 AM 26.12368 -97.95736
> Curve-billed Thrasher ELGSP 1/22/12 10:14 AM 26.12329
> -97.95866
> European Starling ELGSP 1/22/12 9:11 AM 26.12637
> -97.95645
> Sprague's Pipit SOTX 1/27/12 9:15 AM 26.38651
> -97.70543
> Cedar Waxwing QUMAZ 1/23/12 4:27 PM 26.17581
> -98.22975
> Ovenbird ELGSP 1/22/12 9:48 AM 26.12368 -97.95744
> Black-and-white Warbler QUMAZ 1/23/12 3:46 PM 26.17759
> -98.22979
> Orange-crowned Warbler ELGSP 1/22/12 9:28 AM 26.12667
> -97.95684
> Northern Parula ELGSP 1/22/12 9:29 AM 26.12652
> -97.95686
> Pine Warbler ELGSP 1/22/12 1:24 PM 26.23214 -98.20663
> Yellow-rumped Warbler ELGSP 1/22/12 9:28 AM 26.12667
> -97.95684
> Yellow-throated Warbler ELGSP 1/22/12 10:26 AM 26.12392
> -97.95851
> Black-throated Green Warbler FRAUTH 1/22/12 2:36 PM 26.14768
> -97.98918
> Golden-crowned Warbler FRAUTH 1/22/12 2:32 PM 26.14777
> -97.98910
> Olive Sparrow ELGSP 1/22/12 9:48 AM 26.12368
> -97.95744
> Spotted Towhee FALSP 1/24/12 3:38 PM 26.58463 -99.14993
> Cassin's Sparrow SOTX 1/24/12 9:45 AM 26.53178
> -99.10630
> Chipping Sparrow ZAPA 1/24/12 1:45 PM 26.90227
> -99.27160
> Brewer's Sparrow FALSP 1/24/12 3:36 PM 26.18496 -98.37718
> Field Sparrow SOTX 1/24/12 9:49 AM 26.53228
> -99.10620
> Black-throated Sparrow SOTX 1/24/12 9:49 AM 26.53228
> -99.10620
> Lark Bunting SOTX 1/24/12 9:39 AM 26.53110
> -99.10648
> Savannah Sparrow SOTX 1/21/12 5:43 PM 26.18730
> -98.37561
> Lincoln's Sparrow ELGSP 1/22/12 9:20 AM 26.12636
> -97.95630
> Crimson-collared Grosbeak SOTX 1/26/12 8:24 AM 26.19060
> -98.19494
> Northern Cardinal ELGSP 1/22/12 11:16 AM 26.12634
> -97.95783
> Pyrrhuloxia BRVSP 1/23/12 10:24 AM 26.18385
> -98.38058
> Black-headed Grosbeak BRVSP 1/26/12 12:38 PM 26.17756
> -98.38636
> Red-winged Blackbird SOTX 1/21/12 4:43 PM 26.18740
> -98.37563
> Eastern Meadowlark SOTX 1/27/12 9:18 AM 26.38649
> -97.70261
> Yellow-headed Blackbird SOTX 1/25/12 3:49 PM 26.14696
> -98.29682
> Hooded Oriole SAL 1/24/12 8:10 AM 26.51468
> -99.11535
> Altamira Oriole BRVSP 1/23/12 10:18 AM 26.18383
> -98.38057
> Audubon's Oriole SAL 1/24/12 8:10 AM 26.51468 -99.11535
> House Finch ZAPA 1/24/12 11:30 AM 26.90244
> -99.27102
> Lesser Goldfinch ZAPA 1/24/12 1:47 PM 26.90252
> -99.27157
> American Goldfinch ELGSP 1/22/12 11:15 AM 26.12651
> -97.95794
> House Sparrow ZAPA 1/24/12 11:51 AM 26.90251
> -99.27083
>
> ANZCP = Anzalduos County Park (26.14141, -98.32868), 2 sighting(s)
> BRVSP = Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP (26.18383, -98.38057), 14 sighting(s)
> ELGSP = Estero Llano Grande SP (26.12728, -97.95832), 68 sighting(s)
> FALSP = Falcon SP (26.58298, -99.14285), 4 sighting(s)
> FRAUTH = Frontera Audubon Thicket (26.14763, -97.98931), 5 sighting(s)
> QUMAZ = Quinta Mazatlan (26.17690, -98.23070), 2 sighting(s)
> SAL = Salineno (26.51468, -99.11535), 10 sighting(s)
> SPIBC = South Padre Island Birding Center (26.14175, -97.17646), 18
> sighting(s)
> SOTX = South Texas, 38 sighting(s)
> ZAPA = Zapata (26.90260, -99.27039), 7 sighting(s)
>
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