[NatureNS] eBird: The Trouble with X

From: Keith Lowe <mythos25@live.com>
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Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 20:36:57 -0400
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I just rain across this short article on eBird explaining why your best
estimate is always better than entering an X for the number of birds. I
assumed that was the case but I did have some doubt and  wondered if I
should be giving it my best guess if I wasn't sure.

 

http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006732-the-trouble-with-x---
why-you-should-always-estimate-numbers-

 


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