[wisb] Please Use Caution with eBird Checklists
- From: Andrea Szymczak <harrierhawk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:04:24 -0500
When entering eBird checklists this April, please be aware of the following:
1. The checklists are expanded and each species group contains many more
possible entries. For example, Eastern Phoebe has now been joined by the
Eastern Kingbird and if you don't look carefully, the former could be entered
erroneously! This has already happened........
2. The eBird data filters limit the way that the eBird team can present the
species on the checklist, resulting in birds appearing on the list at the
beginning of April that would be record early observations if seen at the
beginning of the month, but "normal" to observe later in the month. Be mindful
of the record dates for species and always be certain to enter details into the
Comment fields about birds seen early - eBird will NOT prompt you to do this
for all record-worthy sightings, you must do it yourself!
THANK YOU!!!
Andrea Szymczak
Spring Field Note Compiler
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