Is Chirp back now? For some reason I thought this was shut down for the app. I'm glad if it's back, not much I could do with the app with all my photos and audio on the computer.
A little mini-thread on Twitter about using a camera as a means of getting a quick count of an abundant, fast-moving species like Snow Buntings. https://twitter.com/rgeraldporter/status/12067749373248...View MoreA little mini-thread on Twitter about using a camera as a means of getting a quick count of an abundant, fast-moving species like Snow Buntings. https://twitter.com/rgeraldporter/status/1206774937324851200
Rob Porter on Twitter
“How to count Snow Buntings...
I like to use a camera and review later. This flock, I had thought was only 300. But with a photo that contains most (but not all) the flock, there's at least 60
S1E12 - MTB Adventure Park, Part 4
On the way out, a patch of Brown Creepers and Black-and-white Warblers is discovered. (Part 4 of 4) Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. ## Credits Recorded, engineered, narrate
Birding Podcasts Sampler
Need some more birding podcasts to listen to? Listen to get a sample of 5 other birding podcasts!
I've set up a page for my podcast, Songbirding, where soon I'll share a bit more about where the recordings were done and how I recorded the episodes.
Come join the new Christmas Bird Count group! Whether you're a regular participant, curious, or a coordinator/compiler, I'd love to see you there sharing your experiences with this annual citizen scie...View MoreCome join the new Christmas Bird Count group! Whether you're a regular participant, curious, or a coordinator/compiler, I'd love to see you there sharing your experiences with this annual citizen science project.
Coordinators! What do you use to make your life coordinating a Christmas Bird Count easier?
Here's some things I did over the last 4 years since I took over a big count (100+ counters):
- Sign ups v...View MoreCoordinators! What do you use to make your life coordinating a Christmas Bird Count easier?
Here's some things I did over the last 4 years since I took over a big count (100+ counters):
- Sign ups via Google Forms (exported to a Google Sheet)
- Took our old method (excel spreadsheet files) and moved it to Google Sheets, linking each "zone" sheet to a master sheet for auto-population of data (google "importrange Google Sheets" for some info on that method)
- Allowed participants to use eBird, and set up an eBird account for the CBC; then once all were submitted, exported an eBird report to a csv and brought that into Google Sheets, to populate a single "master eBird sheet" that, like other other sheets, fed into the main master sheet
- This year I moved email contact management over to Tinyletter, a free newsletter service (free for lists under 5,000 email addresses), so I no longer had to manage all those contacts I'd been accumulating
- Speaking of email, I made a gmail address just for the count -- since it was Gmail, it opened up the use of all the service above (except Tinyletter), but my thinking also was that this helps in handoff in the future -- when I'm done with the count, the next coordinator has everything they need
These allowed me to make some of the difficulties a bit easier to manage. Currently the most work is in doling out zone assignments. The sign up form I ask questions that can help in assigning people to where they might actually want to be. You can see our form here: https://forms.gle/nKM5vAtsvyx3rt4e6 -- I encourage anyone to steal ideas from that form!
What have you done to make your life easier? Would love to hear some other "best practices".
99th Annual Hamilton Christmas Bird Count: Participant Registration Form
Please fill out the form to participate in the Hamilton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on December 26, 2019.
Created a page for the podcast. Hoping to see some other podcasts join Chirp soon as well!
Today's episode will be a bit different in format...
In addition to the usual, we'll review what to do when encountering an unknown species, with a focus on documentation.
Featured: Broad-winged Haw...View MoreToday's episode will be a bit different in format...
In addition to the usual, we'll review what to do when encountering an unknown species, with a focus on documentation.
Featured: Broad-winged Hawk, Blackburnian Warbler
https://songbirding.com/episode/a679cd7380124ab7/mtb-adventure-park-part-3
S1E11 - MTB Adventure Park, Part 3
Two mystery species prompt a discussion on good documentation for bird identification. (Part 3 of 4) Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. ## Credits Recorded, engineered, narrat
Out today: part 2 of "MTB Adventure Park" in the Songbirding podcast. It's Winter Wrens, Blackburnian Warblers, and a mystery alarm call... https://songbirding.com/episode/229c0686cde3463b/mtb-adventu...View MoreOut today: part 2 of "MTB Adventure Park" in the Songbirding podcast. It's Winter Wrens, Blackburnian Warblers, and a mystery alarm call... https://songbirding.com/episode/229c0686cde3463b/mtb-adventure-park-part-2
S1E10 - MTB Adventure Park, Part 2
Deeper into the park trails, songful Winter Wrens and Blackburnian Warblers are heard. Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. ## Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created
It's Songbirding/Songscapes crossover bonus episode! Get to know the Yellow-throated Vireo, with a lengthy soundscape of this species singing. https://songbirding.com/episode/ad3a5ee63a9e4bc3/songscap...View MoreIt's Songbirding/Songscapes crossover bonus episode! Get to know the Yellow-throated Vireo, with a lengthy soundscape of this species singing. https://songbirding.com/episode/ad3a5ee63a9e4bc3/songscapes-the-sore-throated-vireo
Songscapes: The "Sore Throated" Vireo
(Bonus) This features the episode 'The "Sore-throated" Vireo' from season 1 of the podcast "Songscapes". The episode is a soundscape of birdsongs recorded in Cootes Parad
How well do you usually fare when visiting a natural space that has no eBird records at all? The latest episode of Songbirding visits a mountain bike park with no records for a birding hike, and finds...View MoreHow well do you usually fare when visiting a natural space that has no eBird records at all? The latest episode of Songbirding visits a mountain bike park with no records for a birding hike, and finds a lot of birds!
"MTB Adventure Park, Part 1" is out now, where ever you get podcasts, or on https://songbirding.com
Songbirding
Learning birdsong takes active listening and repeated exposure. Birding guide Rob Porter takes you into the field to experience birding by ear in this relaxed pace acoustic exploration of natural spac
Just launched the premiere episodes today of a new birding podcast, "Songbirding". Join me birding-by-ear in this audio exploration of the Bruce Peninsula in breeding season. See https://songbirding.c...View MoreJust launched the premiere episodes today of a new birding podcast, "Songbirding". Join me birding-by-ear in this audio exploration of the Bruce Peninsula in breeding season. See https://songbirding.com/ or search for "Songbirding" on your podcast app!
Songbirding
Learning birdsong takes active listening and repeated exposure. Birding guide Rob Porter takes you into the field to experience birding by ear in this relaxed pace acoustic exploration of natural spac
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