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Hello again everyone,
I was asked privately a few questions on historical data and eBird followin=
g my message yesterday, and I thought I'd reply to everyone.
1) Are there tools to import data in batches from programs like Avisys=
, Excel files or other record keeping software?
2) Is eBird a good place to include those?
3) What constitute good data to import?
First off, the answers the first and second question are both a resounding =
yes! :) It is possible, and most definitely valuable.
You can import data from CSV file (comma delimited text file), by following=
those instructions: http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/973915-=
uploading-data-to-ebird. It may take a little bit of work (or a lot, if you=
r records aren't already formatted or use a very outdated taxonomy), but th=
is is really a great way to increase the amount of data in eBird, and make =
sure your years of records do not go extinct.
As I mentioned in my email yesterday, those who participated by doing point=
counts in the Breeding Bird Atlas can also retrieve a file already correct=
ly formatted for import in eBird: http://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/defaul=
t/ebird_export.jsp I am working on a better interface to simplify that proc=
ess, and push the data directly in eBird without having to download and upl=
oad a file, but it is not yet ready.
As to what constitute good data, the answer is generally any records for wh=
ich there is a date and a reasonably precise location attached to it. It is=
very possible to enter only individual records (e.g. if you want to build =
your lifelist with all of your past records, or include rare species record=
s only), but the most valuable records from a scientific and conservation p=
erspective are those where all observations are reported with some effort a=
ttached (e.g. a daily checklist with a known number of hours), because thes=
e allow to measure relative abundance and evaluate change over time and spa=
ce (e.g. the STEM maps).
Finally, I should point out that there is an app (of course) called BirdLog=
, which works for both Android and iPhone, and is very useful to submit dat=
a from the field. http://www.birdseyebirding.com/index.php/birdlog-ebird-ap=
p
I hope this helps!
Denis Lepage
p.s. another thing I just love about eBird is that the entire database is a=
vailable for anyone to download and use for free. You can access the Canadi=
an data from our NatureCounts web site http://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/d=
efault/searchquery.jsp or make a request directly in eBird, under Explore d=
ata, then Download data.
Denis Lepage dlepage@bsc-eoc.org<mailto:dlepage@bsc-eoc.org>
Senior Scientist, National Data Center
Bird Studies Canada
PO Box 160, Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0
519-586-3531 x155
visit Avibase: http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org
eBird Canada : http://www.ebird.ca
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nk=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'c=
olor:#1F497D'>Hello again everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNorm=
al><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>I was asked privately a few questions =
on historical data and eBird following my message yesterday, and I thought =
I’d reply to everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><spa=
n style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoListPar=
agraph style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !support=
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n style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </s=
pan></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Are there tools t=
o import data in batches from programs like Avisys, Excel files or other re=
cord keeping software?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph sty=
le=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><sp=
an style=3D'color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style=3D=
'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span=
></span><![endif]><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Is eBird a good place to in=
clude those?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text=
-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style=
=3D'color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style=3D'font:7.=
0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span>=
<![endif]><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>What constitute good data to import=
?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><=
o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497=
D'>First off, the answers the first and second question are both a resoundi=
ng yes! </span><span style=3D'font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span>=
<span style=3D'color:#1F497D'> It is possible, and most definitely valuable=
. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>=
<o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F49=
7D'>You can import data from CSV file (comma delimited text file), by follo=
wing those instructions: <a href=3D"http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/a=
rticles/973915-uploading-data-to-ebird">http://help.ebird.org/customer/port=
al/articles/973915-uploading-data-to-ebird</a>. It may take a little bit of=
work (or a lot, if your records aren’t already formatted or use a ve=
ry outdated taxonomy), but this is really a great way to increase the amoun=
t of data in eBird, and make sure your years of records do not go extinct.<=
o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:=
p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'=
>As I mentioned in my email yesterday, those who participated by doing poin=
t counts in the Breeding Bird Atlas can also retrieve a file already correc=
tly formatted for import in eBird: </span><span lang=3DEN-US><a href=3D"htt=
p://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/default/ebird_export.jsp">http://www.birdsc=
anada.org/birdmon/default/ebird_export.jsp</a> </span><span style=3D'color:=
#1F497D'>I am working on a better interface to simplify that process, and p=
ush the data directly in eBird without having to download and upload a file=
, but it is not yet ready.</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span><=
/p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>As to what constitute=
good data, the answer is generally any records for which there is a date a=
nd a reasonably precise location attached to it. It is very possible to ent=
er only individual records (e.g. if you want to build your lifelist with al=
l of your past records, or include rare species records only), but the most=
valuable records from a scientific and conservation perspective are those =
where all observations are reported with some effort attached (e.g. a daily=
checklist with a known number of hours), because these allow to measure re=
lative abundance and evaluate change over time and space (e.g. the STEM map=
s).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'=
><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F4=
97D'>Finally, I should point out that there is an app (of course) called Bi=
rdLog, which works for both Android and iPhone, and is very useful to submi=
t data from the field. <a href=3D"http://www.birdseyebirding.com/index.php/=
birdlog-ebird-app">http://www.birdseyebirding.com/index.php/birdlog-ebird-a=
pp</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F49=
7D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#=
1F497D'>I hope this helps!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><s=
pan style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Denis Lepage<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMs=
oNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>p.s. another thing I just love a=
bout eBird is that the entire database is available for anyone to download =
and use for free. You can access the Canadian data from our NatureCounts we=
b site <a href=3D"http://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/default/searchquery.js=
p">http://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/default/searchquery.jsp</a> or make a=
request directly in eBird, under Explore data, then Download data.<o:p></o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'color:#1=
F497D'>Denis Lepage <a href=3D"mailto:dlepage@bsc-eoc.org">dlepage@bsc-eoc.=
org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=
=3D'color:#1F497D'>Senior Scientist, National Data Center<o:p></o:p></span>=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Bird St=
udies Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR-CA s=
tyle=3D'color:#1F497D'>PO Box 160, Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0<o:p></o:p></span>=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR-CA style=3D'color:#1F497D'>519-586=
-3531 x155<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR-CA sty=
le=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span=
lang=3DFR-CA style=3D'color:#1F497D'>visit Avibase: <a href=3D"http://avib=
ase.bsc-eoc.org">http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>eBird Canada : </span><sp=
an lang=3DFR-CA style=3D'color:#1F497D'><a href=3D"http://www.ebird.ca"><sp=
an lang=3DEN-CA>http://www.ebird.ca</span></a></span><span style=3D'color:#=
1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F=
497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p=
></div></body></html>=
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