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The Easiest Way to Map Your eBird History #myebirdhistory

I was recently introduced to a mapping website that works well with eBird data by a Facebook post by Ted Floyd. Hamstermap.com lets you upload … Read More

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iPhone Digiscoping Pro Tip: Video Grabs

iPhones have dramatically expanded the number of people that are digiscoping, and successfully getting great photos while they are out birding, without having to lug … Read More

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How to put Google Maps in eBird Species Comments

You’re probably getting excited…  Google Maps in eBird checklists??  Yes, it’s real! Here’s an example: But before I let you in on how to do … Read More

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eBird Hotspot Merging Tutorial

Sometimes you just gotta clean up your eBird locations. Maybe you’ve made personal locations in an area that now has a hotspot and want your … Read More

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Tips for eBirding the PA Migration Count

Each year on the second Saturday of May, Pennsylvania birders hit the forests, lakes and fields to find as many species as they can in … Read More

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Huge upgrade to eBird maps

Recently, eBird released a major update to the maps in their Explore Data section. Now called Range and Point Maps, these are now fullscreen, overlaid … Read More

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New eBird feature threatens to clog inboxes

Just today as far as I can tell, eBird launched a new feature that threatens to clog my inbox. It’s not enough that they already … Read More

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eBird Tutorial- Merging personal locations to hotspots

One of the cornerstones of the whole eBird system is the idea of hotspots. Hotspots allow people to submit sightings for a common location and … Read More

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  • Articles
    • Identification
      • Magnificent Frigatebirds – Age and Sex
      • Ageing Peregrine Falcons
      • Ageing Short-tailed Hawks
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Part 1
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Adults
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Juveniles
    • Tutorials
      • Maps in Checklist
      • Merge locations with hotspots
      • more…
    • Photo Study
      • Bronzed Cowbirds in FL
      • Gray Jays in Algonquin
      • Marbled Godwit
      • Stilt Sandpiper
      • Lincoln’s Sparrows
    • Essays
      • Migration is over…why go birding?
  • Categories
    • Birding
      • Bird Finding Tips
      • Site Guide
      • Bird Sightings
      • Identification
      • Rarities
    • Science
      • Ranges and Distributions
      • Banding
      • Behavior
      • BirDAR
    • Photography
      • Photography
      • Featured Photographer
      • DigiscopingPosts that either feature my digiscoped photos or talk about the art of digiscoping.
    • Reviews
      • Appsapps
      • Books
      • Field Guide
    • ID Quizzes
      • Winter Finch ID
      • Tricky angles
      • Accipiter Quiz
      • Crossley Raptor ID
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      • Sibley eGuide
      • Larkwire
      • Review: Songbirds of North America
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