Date:         Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:04:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Steve Holzman <steve.holzman@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Steve Holzman <steve.holzman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Ebird addendum
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Krista G. pointed out a tip she heard from the master.  After you
submit a checklist, on the review page on the lower right is a "Hide"
button.  This button could be useful if you did not have documentation
for a rare bird sighting.  This way the observation stays on your list
but is not forwarded to the e-bird reviewer for the state in question.
 This saves everyone time.  If it's not a 'rare' species or is not
flagged for some other reason, it's probably fine to leave it in, but
if you see that it'll go to a reviewer and you know you can't really
justify the sighting to someone that doesn't know what an awesome
birder you are....feel free to 'hide'.

BTW, I discovered that I actually have county lists.  Ebird does it
for me.  I just tell it where I was when I saw the bird and it'll
figure out the county for me.  You can even output your data into a
spreadsheet with xy coordinates.  Damn....I sound like Joel know.
Once again, late to the party, but this ebird thing seems kinda cool.

--
Steve Holzman, North High Shoals, GA

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