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Hi All=2C
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Just a quick comment about eBird. I am becoming a convert to eBird simply b=
ecause of the usefulness of the data. But data submission could be made eas=
ier. Surely any programmer could leave the last entry as default=2C or give=
the option to do so. How many times does one have to reenter the same coun=
ty=2C province/state and country. Why is this necessary? Sorry=2C a pet pee=
ve after adding all my records from a single county.
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There are some other problems with eBird. There is a lack of guidance on ho=
w to submit data. Area boundaries are undefined=2C allowing multiple interp=
retations of same. Linear trips crossing county boundaries are assigned to =
the county where the point is set. And so on. The onus is on the submitter =
to do these things correctly when adding his/her data. But=2C of course=2C =
it isn't always clear.
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Re Denis LePage's example of the STEM maps: "Just to give you a one example=
of the incredible power of these observations when they are combined=2C I =
invite you to look at the following animated maps (called STEM maps): http:=
//ebird.org/content/ebird/occurrence/. Cornell is currently in the process =
of creating these maps for the Americas for release at a later point=2C but=
there are obviously several gaps in regions where eBird participation rema=
ins low=2C including in many places in Canada."=20
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These maps are not a good example to elicit Canadian participation. Canada =
is not included in Cornell's "maps of the America's"=2C which are USA only =
maps. And the map display is ghastly (at least on my screen)=2C all black w=
ith unreadable text=2C larger displays the same size=2C no control over spe=
ed=2C etc. The concept is wonderful=2C but the execution could be improved =
(and surely will be before release). One can hope.
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My two cents worth. Oh=2C I forgot=2C cents are only good in the USA now. C=
heers=2C Larry
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quick comment about eBird. I am becoming a convert to eBird simply because =
of the usefulness of the data. But data submission could be made easier. Su=
rely any programmer could leave the last entry as default=2C or give the op=
tion to do so. How many times does one have to reenter the same county=2C p=
rovince/state and country. Why is this necessary? Sorry=2C a pet peeve afte=
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other problems with eBird. There is a lack of guidance on how to submit da=
ta. Area boundaries are undefined=2C allowing multiple interpretations of s=
ame. Linear trips crossing county boundaries are assigned to the county whe=
re the point is set. And so on. The onus is on the submitter to do these th=
ings correctly when adding his/her data. But=2C of course=2C it isn't alway=
s clear.<BR> =3B<BR>Re Denis LePage's example of the STEM maps: "Just t=
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screen)=2C all black with unreadable text=2C larger displays the same size=
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