I read and enjoy people’s reports of all sorts on CayugaBirds-L, including
first arrivals. With eBird, I also like the standardization, the notifications,
the ease of looking up dates & locations, and for rare birds the required
inclusion of comments, the ease of inclusion of photos, and the professional
vetting. While eBird comments can be personal notes about the place or the
experience, IMO for rare birds the comments must include a description of
observed field marks which both point to the ID of the rare species (which by
definition is not expected to be there at that time) and rule out other species
which are expected to be there at that time or are equally unlikely to be
there.
- - Dave Nutter
> On Apr 14, 2022, at 1:59 PM, John Gregoire
> wrote:
>
> Our FOY this AM among increasing numbers of CHSP. SW CLB SW of Mecklenburg at
> 1800 ft.
> Dave Nutter,are you not wanting FOY reports via the listserv? Sorry but we do
> not do Ebird.
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