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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: Leslie Kinrys on December 05, 2013, 11:57:31 AM

Title: Online Bird Checklists
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on December 05, 2013, 11:57:31 AM

Hi all,
I'm looking for an online system for keeping track of all the birds I've seen. On my own, I found bubo listing and world bird calculator. Has anyone used these? Are there any other systems people would recommend?

Title: Re: Online Bird Checklists
Post by: thouc on December 05, 2013, 12:05:57 PM

I'm using eBird (http://ebird.org/content/canada/) (good for keeping track of all your observation, but difficult to use for older observations if you are lacking exact location, date and other effort info) and iGoTerra (http://www.globaltwitcher.com/gt2/main_page.asp) (previously Global Twitcher with lists of all animals and plants, free for three countries, for more you need to pay).

/Thomas

Title: Re: Online Bird Checklists
Post by: Brian Bailey on December 06, 2013, 01:24:31 PM

I've been using eBird since early last year and find it quite good.  I haven't bothered entering old records, but it wouldn't be difficult just calling them incidental sightings.

I had stopped recording my sightings years ago, but eBird got me back into it, partly because your records become part of a much larger database instead of just being filed away in a drawer.  

BB

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Title: Re: Online Bird Checklists
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on December 06, 2013, 02:45:01 PM

Thanks to both of you for answering my question. I tried ebird, but found it problematic for older entries. I'll keep up my hunt. Anyone have any other ideas?