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As the season starts to slow down and we all begin to review our checklists collected during 2017, we thought it would be informative to share with everyone the results of the data review of 2015 and 2016 data. In general, we’re seeing lots of good information rolling in, but there are a few common pitfalls that everyone should be aware of.
The time has come when you can submit everything you need in at Atlas checklist from just the eBird mobile app! Learn exactly how and remember that there are still circumstances when it will help to use the computer.
Wiscland 2 is a new land-cover dataset, created as part of a multiagency effort and hosted by Wisconsin DNR. They used satellite imagery to produce a map that shows different types of land cover types.
Our final installment of the series focuses on the rest of the species you may hear at night, which vocalize during daylight hours as well. Also addressed are common nocturnal non-avian wildlife you may hear while nocturnally atlasing.
We dive into the specifics of which species to expect, where and when to expect them, and how to identify them by sound. Each species has several calls listed after the description, which should serve as both a study guide and a resource.
Night birding is unique, and many birders really enjoy it; being out at night reveals a magical world of animals that you may never meet during daytime visits to a location. But many folks told us that they need more guidance and tips about night atlasing, which led to this second part in our Guide to Nocturnal Atlasing series.
Night birding can be great fun. It can also be daunting for various reasons — maybe you don’t know how, don’t know what you’re hearing, or don’t feel safe.
We are happy to announce there are now several ways to see which blocks are complete. A completed block is not closed, so if your home or favorite birding spot is in a complete block, you can continue to enter checklists, BUT with over 1,200 blocks to cover, being aware of which blocks are already complete can help us all direct attention to the blocks that need it most.
Wondering how to code a certain behavior for a certain species? You asked for it, here it is — a complete guide to which codes are good for which species and which aren't.
A new version of eBird Mobile (1.3) has just been released that lets you note breeding and behavior codes in your mobile checklists—available for free on both iOS and Android. This lets you track breeding bird activity more easily than ever before, and also lets you log flyover codes—which could win you a pair of binoculars this month!
