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Index of Subjects --0016367b6070e3b73904943da516 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 P.S. ........ I should also mention that after you have submitted sightings to Ebird, there is an option to e-mail the report back to yourself. This arrives almost instantaneously, in a form that can then be forwarded to NatureNS etc., with editing if necessary. Here's an example from a quick stop this morning. Location: Port George Observation date: 04/11/10 Number of species: 10 Common Eider 20 Surf Scoter 5 Red-throated Loon 1 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Herring Gull 100 Mourning Dove 10 European Starling 30 Savannah Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 50 Richard On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com>wrote: > I agree with this sentiment, and have recently started reporting stuff to > Ebird. I would also encourage others to do so. > > Richard > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Dominic Cormier < > dominic.cormier@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello All, >> >> I would like to encourage all birders or anyone that just enjoys birds >> from their backyard to check out eBird. eBird is an online database where >> you can submit your bird observations. It is developed by Cornell and is >> quickly becoming very popular with birders around the world. The data from >> you observations can then be used to track all kinds of things and be used >> in scientific analysis. It is also a perfect way to keep track of all your >> records as well as look up a whole slough of information on birds of any >> particular area. I started using eBird this summer and it has made me a more >> conscious observer in the field and makes my observations useful in a >> broader scientific scale. Currently, very few people in Nova Scotia use >> eBird regularly to submit their checklists. I would encourage you to start >> today because this would contribute tremendously to the province's database >> and allow for the long-term tracking of bird movements throughout Nova >> Scotia. eBird even allows you to upload any old checklists that you may have >> on paper or in other birding programs. The other great thing about eBird is >> that reporting common species is just as good as reporting rare species. The >> program itself is pretty straight forward with only a slight learning curve >> and once you get into the habit of submitting your reports, you will find >> that it is a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor. >> >> Just go to ebird.ca to get started! >> >> Cheers, >> Dominic Cormier >> Halifax >> > > > > -- > -- ################# Dr.R.B.Stern, P.O. Box 300, Port Williams, N.S., Canada, B0P 1T0 Richard Stern, 317 Middle Dyke Rd. Port Williams, NS, Canada B0P 1T0 sternrichard@gmail.com ################### --0016367b6070e3b73904943da516 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div>P.S. ........</div> <div>=A0</div> <div>I should also mention that after you have submitted sightings to Ebird= , there is an option to e-mail the report back to yourself. This arrives al= most instantaneously, in a form that can then be forwarded to NatureNS etc.= , with editing if necessary.=A0Here's an example from a quick stop this= morning.</div> <div>=A0</div> <div>Location:=A0=A0=A0=A0 Port George<br>Observation date:=A0=A0=A0=A0 04/= 11/10<br>Number of species:=A0=A0=A0=A0 10</div> <div>=A0</div> <div>Common Eider=A0=A0=A0=A0 20<br>Surf Scoter=A0=A0=A0=A0 5<br>Red-throat= ed Loon=A0=A0=A0=A0 1<br>Double-crested Cormorant=A0=A0=A0=A0 6<br>Sharp-sh= inned Hawk=A0=A0=A0=A0 1<br>Herring Gull=A0=A0=A0=A0 100<br>Mourning Dove= =A0=A0=A0=A0 10<br>European Starling=A0=A0=A0=A0 30<br>Savannah Sparrow=A0= =A0=A0=A0 1<br> Dark-eyed Junco=A0=A0=A0=A0 50</div> <div>=A0</div> <div>Richard</div> <div>=A0</div> <div><br><br>=A0</div> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Richard Stern <s= pan dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:sternrichard@gmail.com" target=3D"_bl= ank">sternrichard@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0= px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div>I agree with this sentiment, and have recently started reporting stuff= to Ebird. I would also encourage others to do so.</div> <div>=A0</div> <div>Richard<br><br></div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Dominic Cormier = <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:dominic.cormier@gmail.com" target= =3D"_blank">dominic.cormier@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0= px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Hello All,<br><br>I would like t= o encourage all birders or anyone that just enjoys birds from their backyar= d to check out eBird. eBird is an online database where you can submit your= bird observations. It is developed by Cornell and is quickly becoming very= popular with birders around the world. The data from you observations can = then be used to track all kinds of things and be used in scientific analysi= s. It is also a perfect way to keep track of all your records as well as lo= ok up a whole slough of information on birds of any particular area. I star= ted using eBird this summer and it has made me a more conscious observer in= the field and makes my observations useful in a broader scientific scale. = Currently, very few people in Nova Scotia use eBird regularly to submit the= ir checklists. I would encourage you to start today because this would cont= ribute tremendously to the province's database and allow for the long-t= erm tracking of bird movements throughout Nova Scotia. eBird even allows yo= u to upload any old checklists that you may have on paper or in other birdi= ng programs. The other great thing about eBird is that reporting common spe= cies is just as good as reporting rare species. The program itself is prett= y straight forward with only a slight learning curve and once you get into = the habit of submitting your reports, you will find that it is a rewarding = and fulfilling endeavor. <br> <br>Just go to ebird.ca = to get started!<br><br>Cheers,<