YAS March 2022 Program: Basics of eBird

Описание: eBird can be daunting to dive into but with some patience anyone can learn to use its features. Presenters Emmett Iverson and Zane Pickus will focus on the basics, such as creating an account, creating and submitting “checklists”, and making use of the unique features that eBird has to offer. It will be perfect for those who are interested in getting started with eBird but have not done so yet, as well as those who want to get more familiar with features such as the “Species Map” and “Explore Hotspots” pages.

Since it was launched by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in the early 2000’s, eBird has become an important tool for researchers. The data drawn from millions of eBird observations worldwide has become a pivotal tool for studying overall population trends and migration timing. Apart from the role it plays in citizen science, eBird also appeals to birders for its ability to keep track of sightings in one easily accessible place. Add to that the endless information on thousands of species and the ability to find out about unusual observations of rare birds, and it’s easy to see why eBird has become the largest citizen science project in the world.