Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York

[Sean Sime]

When this first started happening (specifically in Tompkins County), I
emailed a few people at eBird to see if there was a reason. Here was the
response I received;

"It's a glitch with the Android version that sometimes loses the location
of a list, and defaults to a set of coordinates so that the checklist can
still appear in unsubmitted lists and be corrected. But it seems some
people aren't noticing and just submitting them without correction, despite
all species being flagged."

Good birding (and occasional deleting),

Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 7:35 AM zach schwartz-weinstein 
wrote:

> Needs Alerts and rare bird alerts go out prior to sighting review, which
> is as it should be, since otherwise the birds would be gone before anyone
> had received an alert.  The recent spate of outlandish reports from
> Tompkins County are presumably the result of new users not understanding
> how to properly plot checklist locations, but those of us who use eBird
> should be glad that the use of the platform is expanding to new areas,
> since it will make it easier for us to find birds outside of the US and
> expand the amount of data available to researchers for study.  So some
> patience is warranted.
>
> On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 7:30 AM Jane Ross  wrote:
>
>> Or at least find them a better moderator!
>>
>> Jane F. Ross, PhD
>> 1112 Park Ave. New York, NY 10128
>> 
>>
>> mobile:  917-992-6708
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 2, 2020, at 1:22 PM, ArieGilbert 
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>> Wow.  Lets all go to Ithaca.
>>
>> Eburd. For syentifik purpisses only.
>>
>>
>>  Original message 
>> From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu
>> Date: 2/2/20 4:56 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: ariegilb...@optonline.net
>> Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York 
>>
>> *** Species Summary:
>>
>> Greater Coucal (1 Tompkins)
>> Asian Palm-Swift (1 Tompkins)
>> White-breasted Waterhen (1 Tompkins)
>> Little Ringed Plover (1 Tompkins)
>> Common Sandpiper (1 Tompkins)
>> Brown-headed Gull (1 Tompkins)
>> Gray Heron (1 Tompkins)
>> Indian Pond-Heron (1 Tompkins)
>> Common Kingfisher (1 Tompkins)
>> White-throated Kingfisher (1 Tompkins)
>> Green Bee-eater (1 Tompkins)
>> Coppersmith Barbet (1 Tompkins)
>> Rose-ringed Parakeet (1 Tompkins)
>> Indian Golden Oriole (1 Tompkins)
>> White-browed Fantail (1 Tompkins)
>> Black Drongo (1 Tompkins)
>> Long-tailed Shrike (1 Tompkins)
>> Ashy Prinia (1 Tompkins)
>> Red-vented Bulbul (1 Tompkins)
>> White-eared Bulbul (1 Tompkins)
>> Asian Pied Starling (1 Tompkins)
>> Chestnut-tailed Starling (1 Tompkins)
>> Oriental Magpie-Robin (1 Tompkins)
>> Purple-rumped Sunbird (1 Tompkins)
>> Western Yellow Wagtail (1 Tompkins)
>>
>> -
>> Thank you for subscribing to the  Needs Alert for New York.The
>> report below shows observations of species you have not seen in New York,
>> based on your eBird observations.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at
>> https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN10378
>> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
>>
>> Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) (1)
>> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
>> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
>> 
>> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
>> - Map:
>> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
>> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
>> - Comments: "Present"
>>
>> Asian Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) (30)
>> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
>> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
>> 
>> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
>> - Map:
>> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
>> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
>> - Comments: "Present"
>>
>> White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (3)
>> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
>> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
>> 
>> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
>> - Map:
>> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
>> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
>> - Comments: "Present"
>>
>> Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) (5)
>> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
>> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
>> 
>> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
>> - Map:
>> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
>> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
>> - Comments: "Present"
>>
>> Common Sandpiper (Acti

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York

[zach schwartz-weinstein]

Needs Alerts and rare bird alerts go out prior to sighting review, which is
as it should be, since otherwise the birds would be gone before anyone had
received an alert.  The recent spate of outlandish reports from Tompkins
County are presumably the result of new users not understanding how to
properly plot checklist locations, but those of us who use eBird should be
glad that the use of the platform is expanding to new areas, since it will
make it easier for us to find birds outside of the US and expand the amount
of data available to researchers for study.  So some patience is warranted.

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 7:30 AM Jane Ross  wrote:

> Or at least find them a better moderator!
>
> Jane F. Ross, PhD
> 1112 Park Ave. New York, NY 10128
> 
>
> mobile:  917-992-6708
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 2, 2020, at 1:22 PM, ArieGilbert  wrote:
>
> 
>
>
> Wow.  Lets all go to Ithaca.
>
> Eburd. For syentifik purpisses only.
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu
> Date: 2/2/20 4:56 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: ariegilb...@optonline.net
> Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York 
>
> *** Species Summary:
>
> Greater Coucal (1 Tompkins)
> Asian Palm-Swift (1 Tompkins)
> White-breasted Waterhen (1 Tompkins)
> Little Ringed Plover (1 Tompkins)
> Common Sandpiper (1 Tompkins)
> Brown-headed Gull (1 Tompkins)
> Gray Heron (1 Tompkins)
> Indian Pond-Heron (1 Tompkins)
> Common Kingfisher (1 Tompkins)
> White-throated Kingfisher (1 Tompkins)
> Green Bee-eater (1 Tompkins)
> Coppersmith Barbet (1 Tompkins)
> Rose-ringed Parakeet (1 Tompkins)
> Indian Golden Oriole (1 Tompkins)
> White-browed Fantail (1 Tompkins)
> Black Drongo (1 Tompkins)
> Long-tailed Shrike (1 Tompkins)
> Ashy Prinia (1 Tompkins)
> Red-vented Bulbul (1 Tompkins)
> White-eared Bulbul (1 Tompkins)
> Asian Pied Starling (1 Tompkins)
> Chestnut-tailed Starling (1 Tompkins)
> Oriental Magpie-Robin (1 Tompkins)
> Purple-rumped Sunbird (1 Tompkins)
> Western Yellow Wagtail (1 Tompkins)
>
> -
> Thank you for subscribing to the  Needs Alert for New York.The
> report below shows observations of species you have not seen in New York,
> based on your eBird observations.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at
> https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN10378
> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
>
> Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) (1)
> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
> 
> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
> - Comments: "Present"
>
> Asian Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) (30)
> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
> 
> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
> - Comments: "Present"
>
> White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (3)
> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
> 
> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
> - Comments: "Present"
>
> Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) (5)
> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
> 
> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
> - Comments: "Present"
>
> Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) (30)
> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
> 
> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
> - Comments: "Present"
>
> Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) (25)
> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US
> 
> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York

[Jane Ross]

Or at least find them a better moderator!

Jane F. Ross, PhD
1112 Park Ave. New York, NY 10128
mobile:  917-992-6708






On Feb 2, 2020, at 1:22 PM, ArieGilbert  wrote:



Wow.  Lets all go to Ithaca.

Eburd. For syentifik purpisses only.


 Original message 
From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu
Date: 2/2/20 4:56 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: ariegilb...@optonline.net
Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York 

*** Species Summary:

Greater Coucal (1 Tompkins)
Asian Palm-Swift (1 Tompkins)
White-breasted Waterhen (1 Tompkins)
Little Ringed Plover (1 Tompkins)
Common Sandpiper (1 Tompkins)
Brown-headed Gull (1 Tompkins)
Gray Heron (1 Tompkins)
Indian Pond-Heron (1 Tompkins)
Common Kingfisher (1 Tompkins)
White-throated Kingfisher (1 Tompkins)
Green Bee-eater (1 Tompkins)
Coppersmith Barbet (1 Tompkins)
Rose-ringed Parakeet (1 Tompkins)
Indian Golden Oriole (1 Tompkins)
White-browed Fantail (1 Tompkins)
Black Drongo (1 Tompkins)
Long-tailed Shrike (1 Tompkins)
Ashy Prinia (1 Tompkins)
Red-vented Bulbul (1 Tompkins)
White-eared Bulbul (1 Tompkins)
Asian Pied Starling (1 Tompkins)
Chestnut-tailed Starling (1 Tompkins)
Oriental Magpie-Robin (1 Tompkins)
Purple-rumped Sunbird (1 Tompkins)
Western Yellow Wagtail (1 Tompkins)

-
Thank you for subscribing to the  Needs Alert for New York.The report 
below shows observations of species you have not seen in New York, based on 
your eBird observations.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at 
https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN10378
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) (1)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Asian Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) (30)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (3)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) (5)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) (30)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) (25)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) (1)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Indian Pond-Heron (Ardeola grayii) (10)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) (1)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) (2)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158
- Comments: "Present"

Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) (3)
- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan
- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, U

[nysbirds-l] FW: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York

[ArieGilbert]

Wow.  Lets all go to Ithaca. Eburd. For syentifik purpisses only. 
 Original message From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu Date: 2/2/20  
4:56 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: ariegilb...@optonline.net Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs 
Alert for New York  *** Species Summary:Greater Coucal (1 
Tompkins)Asian Palm-Swift (1 Tompkins)White-breasted Waterhen (1 
Tompkins)Little Ringed Plover (1 Tompkins)Common Sandpiper (1 
Tompkins)Brown-headed Gull (1 Tompkins)Gray Heron (1 Tompkins)Indian Pond-Heron 
(1 Tompkins)Common Kingfisher (1 Tompkins)White-throated Kingfisher (1 
Tompkins)Green Bee-eater (1 Tompkins)Coppersmith Barbet (1 Tompkins)Rose-ringed 
Parakeet (1 Tompkins)Indian Golden Oriole (1 Tompkins)White-browed Fantail (1 
Tompkins)Black Drongo (1 Tompkins)Long-tailed Shrike (1 Tompkins)Ashy Prinia (1 
Tompkins)Red-vented Bulbul (1 Tompkins)White-eared Bulbul (1 Tompkins)Asian 
Pied Starling (1 Tompkins)Chestnut-tailed Starling (1 Tompkins)Oriental 
Magpie-Robin (1 Tompkins)Purple-rumped Sunbird (1 Tompkins)Western Yellow 
Wagtail (1 Tompkins)-Thank you for 
subscribing to the  Needs Alert for New York.The report below shows 
observations of species you have not seen in New York, based on your eBird 
observations.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at 
https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN10378NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED 
unless indicatedGreater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) (1)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 
07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), 
Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: "Present"Asian 
Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) (30)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep 
Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New 
York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (3)- Reported Feb 02, 
2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, 
-76.504), Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) (5)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 
07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), 
Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) (30)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 
07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), 
Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) (25)- Reported Feb 
02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, 
-76.504), Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: "Present"Gray 
Heron (Ardea cinerea) (1)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 40 
Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"Indian Pond-Heron (Ardeola grayii) (10)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 
by Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), 
Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) (1)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by 
Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, 
New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) (2)- Reported Feb 02, 
2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, 
-76.504), Tompkins, New York- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: "Present"Green 
Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) (3)- Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan- 
40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York- 
Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504- 
Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158- Comments: 
"Present"Coppersmith Barbet