Jan 31

Finding Hotspots

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Sometimes it's hard to see if there is already a Hotspot existing for the area you are birding, being it in the UAE or abroad. I use two apps on my iPhone:

BirdsEye Hotspots (iPhone only I think)

http://nemesisbird.com/reviews/apps/birdseye-hotspots/

Or, BirdsEye app that will also tell you of species you need nearby, for iPhone & Android: http://www.birdseyebirding.com/shop/apps/birdseye-for-android/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/birdseye-bird-finding-guide-global-birding-tool/id324168850?mt=8

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Tommy Pedersen
Mar 28
Set up your eBird mobile preferences
To have eBird mobile display the names you know, and not the USA ones, as well as showing the UAE subspecies-groups like: Great Grey Shrike (Arabian) Great Grey Shrike (Steppe), follow these steps: You now have Turkestan Shrike displayed (not Red-tailed Shrike) And the subspecies-groups are displayed
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Tommy Pedersen
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eBird alerts and Target Species
Two good features to note with eBird is: eBird alerts - under Explore (top left), scroll down to Alerts and set it up as needed. Target species: I use this a LOT when visiting new countries
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Tommy Pedersen
Jan 24
Your eBird photo gallery
If you, like me, enjoy uploading photos to eBird, you can view them & sort them in the Macaulay Library: http://tinyurl.com/ycjknmmb On your profile page, the number of species you have photographed also show:
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Finding Hotspots

Set up your eBird mobile preferences

eBird alerts and Target Species

Your eBird photo gallery