Re: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US

[Andrew Albright]

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Michael O'Brien  wrote:
> Ted et al,
> In heavy flights, usually record an x for each species and indicate the
> number of calls/minute in the comment field (for each species, if possible).
> Anyone with better ideas?

I don't think you should use an "X" because you lose information.
Your estimate of birds heard is going to provide Ebird-level
information that is really not unlike birding "on the ground" during
the day either by ear or visually.

EBird guidance on "X".
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/trouble_with_X

Also, there shouldn't be a need to differentiate night flight counts
from day birding if you correctly enter time.

Sincerely,
Andrew


> Best,
> Michael
> Michael O'Brien
> Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
> www.ventbird.com
> On Sep 17, 2011, at 7:07 PM, Ted Floyd  wrote:
>
> Well! The most intriguing part of Benjamin's posting is surely the last line
> of the NFC-L sig file.
>
> How DO you submit nocturnal flight call observations to eBird?
>
> Best,
> Ted
>
>
>
> 
> From: bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu
> [mailto:bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Benjamin Van
> Doren
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:15 PM
> To: nfc-l
> Subject: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US
>
> Hi all,
> Fairly good numbers of flight calls audible from SE NY as I type this
> (probably averaging a few per minute). Many Northern Parulas, some
> Chestnut-sided Warblers, American Redstart, poss. Tennessee, Veery,
> Swainson's Thrush, assorted "zeeps," etc., in several minutes of listening.
> Benjamin Van Doren
> White Plains, NY
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Re: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US

[Andy Martin]

I too have heard that eBird folks are developing an NFC protocol of some
sort. In the mean time, last winter, I split my eBird sightings into 2
separate accounts; apmartin2 for my regular birding and apmartin2 NFC for
observations from my NFC recordings.

When I report species from NFC recordings I sometimes add numbers where I
can but always make sure to select "no" for "Are you submitting a *complete
checklist* of the birds you were able to identify?" Not sure how this phrase
applies to those of us that record NFCs? Yes, I am submitting a complete
checklist of birds I was able to identify but at same time there are so many
calls that I cannot id for sure. Figure safe bet is to check "no."

I also add to comment section "Species detected from nocturnal flight calls
or bird songs/calls recorded during night or dawn chorus."

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg, MD

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 7:40 PM, Benjamin Van Doren wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I usually do just that--record an 'x' and comment number of calls. Unless
> there is just one call, or multiple calls sufficiently spread out such that
> I feel I can accurately judge the number of individuals.
>
> I have heard that they are developing a protocol for entering night flight
> calls into eBird (Stationary, Traveling, etc., and then one for flight
> calls). But, I don't know what the time frame for that is.
>
> First Gray-cheeked Thrush of the fall a couple nights ago!
>
> Benjamin
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Michael O'Brien wrote:
>
>> Ted et al,
>>
>> In heavy flights, usually record an x for each species and indicate the
>> number of calls/minute in the comment field (for each species, if possible).
>> Anyone with better ideas?
>>
>> Best,
>> Michael
>>
>> Michael O'Brien
>> Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
>> www.ventbird.com
>>
>> On Sep 17, 2011, at 7:07 PM, Ted Floyd  wrote:
>>
>>  Well! The most intriguing part of Benjamin's posting is surely the last
>> line of the NFC-L sig file.
>>
>> How DO you submit nocturnal flight call observations to eBird?
>>
>> Best,
>> Ted
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  --
>> *From:* bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:
>> bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Benjamin Van
>> Doren
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:15 PM
>> *To:* nfc-l
>> *Subject:* [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Fairly good numbers of flight calls audible from SE NY as I type this
>> (probably averaging a few per minute). Many Northern Parulas, some
>> Chestnut-sided Warblers, American Redstart, poss. Tennessee, Veery,
>> Swainson's Thrush, assorted "zeeps," etc., in several minutes of listening.
>>
>> Benjamin Van Doren
>> White Plains, NY
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Re: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US

[Andrew Albright]

Ebird is seen or heard.

On 9/17/11, Ted Floyd  wrote:
> Well! The most intriguing part of Benjamin's posting is surely the last
> line of the NFC-L sig file.
>
> How DO you submit nocturnal flight call observations to eBird?
>
> Best,
> Ted
>
>
>
>
> 
>
> From: bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu
> [mailto:bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Benjamin
> Van Doren
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:15 PM
> To: nfc-l
> Subject: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Fairly good numbers of flight calls audible from SE NY as I type this
> (probably averaging a few per minute). Many Northern Parulas, some
> Chestnut-sided Warblers, American Redstart, poss. Tennessee, Veery,
> Swainson's Thrush, assorted "zeeps," etc., in several minutes of
> listening.
>
> Benjamin Van Doren
> White Plains, NY
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Re: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US

[Benjamin Van Doren]

Hi all,

I usually do just that--record an 'x' and comment number of calls. Unless
there is just one call, or multiple calls sufficiently spread out such that
I feel I can accurately judge the number of individuals.

I have heard that they are developing a protocol for entering night flight
calls into eBird (Stationary, Traveling, etc., and then one for flight
calls). But, I don't know what the time frame for that is.

First Gray-cheeked Thrush of the fall a couple nights ago!

Benjamin

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Michael O'Brien  wrote:

> Ted et al,
>
> In heavy flights, usually record an x for each species and indicate the
> number of calls/minute in the comment field (for each species, if possible).
> Anyone with better ideas?
>
> Best,
> Michael
>
> Michael O'Brien
> Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
> www.ventbird.com
>
> On Sep 17, 2011, at 7:07 PM, Ted Floyd  wrote:
>
>  Well! The most intriguing part of Benjamin's posting is surely the last
> line of the NFC-L sig file.
>
> How DO you submit nocturnal flight call observations to eBird?
>
> Best,
> Ted
>
>
>
>
>  --
> *From:* bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:
> bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Benjamin Van
> Doren
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:15 PM
> *To:* nfc-l
> *Subject:* [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US
>
> Hi all,
>
> Fairly good numbers of flight calls audible from SE NY as I type this
> (probably averaging a few per minute). Many Northern Parulas, some
> Chestnut-sided Warblers, American Redstart, poss. Tennessee, Veery,
> Swainson's Thrush, assorted "zeeps," etc., in several minutes of listening.
>
> Benjamin Van Doren
> White Plains, NY
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Re: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US

[Michael O'Brien]

Ted et al,

In heavy flights, usually record an x for each species and indicate  
the number of calls/minute in the comment field (for each species, if  
possible). Anyone with better ideas?

Best,
Michael

Michael O'Brien
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
www.ventbird.com

On Sep 17, 2011, at 7:07 PM, Ted Floyd  wrote:

> Well! The most intriguing part of Benjamin's posting is surely the  
> last line of the NFC-L sig file.
>
> How DO you submit nocturnal flight call observations to eBird?
>
> Best,
> Ted
>
>
>
>
> From: bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu  
> [mailto:bounce-38049280-9667...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of  
> Benjamin Van Doren
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:15 PM
> To: nfc-l
> Subject: [nfc-l] Flight calling tonight in northeast US
>
> Hi all,
>
> Fairly good numbers of flight calls audible from SE NY as I type  
> this (probably averaging a few per minute). Many Northern Parulas,  
> some Chestnut-sided Warblers, American Redstart, poss. Tennessee,  
> Veery, Swainson's Thrush, assorted "zeeps," etc., in several minutes  
> of listening.
>
> Benjamin Van Doren
> White Plains, NY
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