ABA Rare Bird Alert

[Birds are cool]

https://ebird.org/checklist/S123937908?view=photos

Little Stint in San Diego County.

@IKLland, isn't this closer to you?

[IKLland]

11 minutes ago, Birds are cool said:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S123937908?view=photos

Little Stint in San Diego County.

@IKLland, isn't this closer to you?

Yes. That’s bird is returning this year, it’s been there for a couple of years I think. I haven’t been able to chase it yet, hopefully this winter at some point. 

[dragon49]

11 hours ago, Birds are cool said:

La Sagra's Flycatcher in Miami Dade Florida!!!!!!

https://ebird.org/checklist/S123904242?view=photos

@dragon49

Ty - 90 minutes from me without traffic in a location unknown to me.  I've got county rare bird lifers to go after now, so I'll pass on this one.  Please do continue to tag me in these though.

[Birds are cool]

23 hours ago, dragon49 said:

Ty - 90 minutes from me without traffic in a location unknown to me.  I've got county rare bird lifers to go after now, so I'll pass on this one.  Please do continue to tag me in these though.

Will do

[Birds are cool]

Barnacle Goose in PA. Was reported there yesterday.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S123967176

[Birds are cool]

5 Northern Lapwing. @cooldood, @stitch58.

https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S124018560

[cooldood]

48 minutes ago, Birds are cool said:

5 Northern Lapwing. @cooldood, @stitch58.

https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S124018560

It is about 3 hours from me 😞 

I really have to learn to use ebird.  I downloaded the app a few years ago and must say I hated the interface.  Maybe a there is a few youtube videos on how to use it.  I assume you can setup rare bird alerts.

[Birds are cool]

Just now, cooldood said:

It is about 3 hours from me 😞 

I really have to learn to use ebird.  I downloaded the app a few years ago and must say I hated the interface.  Maybe a there is a few youtube videos on how to use it.  I assume you can setup rare bird alerts.

You can. Go to explore. Then scroll down untill you get to alerts. Click on it. Then you can set your alerts. I use ABA rarity, Year Needs for Georgia, rare birds for Georgia, Needs for Georgia, and Rare birds for Laurens County Georgia.

[IKLland]

2 hours ago, cooldood said:

It is about 3 hours from me 😞 

I really have to learn to use ebird.  I downloaded the app a few years ago and must say I hated the interface.  Maybe a there is a few youtube videos on how to use it.  I assume you can setup rare bird alerts.

I will point out that it’s much easier to do everything on the website than the app except submitting checklists from the field. If you only wish to get rare bird alerts, go to the website and follow @Birds are cool’s instructions. 

[chipperatl]

1 hour ago, cooldood said:

It is about 3 hours from me 😞 

I really have to learn to use ebird.  I downloaded the app a few years ago and must say I hated the interface.  Maybe a there is a few youtube videos on how to use it.  I assume you can setup rare bird alerts.

You don't need the app for alerts.  You can set up e-mail alerts like @Birds are cool described.  

 

[Peromyscus]

6 hours ago, Birds are cool said:

5 Northern Lapwing. @cooldood, @stitch58.

https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S124018560

You beat me to it!

[stitch58]

Just curious, is the use of the app GroupMe as prevalent in other states for rare bird alerts? I know in NJ we use it a lot. There are groups covering the entire state, different parts of the state & even specific hotspots. I find them even more useful then eBird Alerts since you're getting the info in real time. With eBird you don't get the info until it's posted & the alert is updated. There has been times I've been able to get on site for a bird much quicker then if I had waited for an eBird alert & I'm sure there are birds that I have seen that I otherwise would have missed.

[Birds are cool]

Slaty Backed Gull in Contra Costa CA.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S124063259?view=photos

[IKLland]

1 hour ago, stitch58 said:

Just curious, is the use of the app GroupMe as prevalent in other states for rare bird alerts? I know in NJ we use it a lot. There are groups covering the entire state, different parts of the state & even specific hotspots. I find them even more useful then eBird Alerts since you're getting the info in real time. With eBird you don't get the info until it's posted & the alert is updated. There has been times I've been able to get on site for a bird much quicker then if I had waited for an eBird alert & I'm sure there are birds that I have seen that I otherwise would have missed.

Here in Cali I we usually use the Groups.io website/app. You receive the posts through email usually. 

[Avery]

1 hour ago, stitch58 said:

Just curious, is the use of the app GroupMe as prevalent in other states for rare bird alerts? I know in NJ we use it a lot. There are groups covering the entire state, different parts of the state & even specific hotspots. I find them even more useful than eBird Alerts since you're getting the info in real time. With eBird you don't get the info until it's posted & the alert is updated. There has been times I've been able to get on site for a bird much quicker then if I had waited for an eBird alert & I'm sure there are birds that I have seen that I otherwise would have missed.

WhatsApp and Telegram are the ones I have for VT and TN listings respectively. Also email lists. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, there should be a website that has a list of all the email lists and message app lists for county, state, etc. bird alerts. Whether they are private or not. If they are private, they should include contact info. 

[PaulK]

Ivory-billed Woodpecker in SC (unconfirmed) https://ebird.org/checklist/S123612268?fbclid=IwAR0oixcQXcVMLuC77UUSABnqxlsNH1Te18flHt-SV9fDv3aFmI4KQt9kq5M

[Birds are cool]

24 minutes ago, PaulK said:

Ivory-billed Woodpecker in SC (unconfirmed) https://ebird.org/checklist/S123612268?fbclid=IwAR0oixcQXcVMLuC77UUSABnqxlsNH1Te18flHt-SV9fDv3aFmI4KQt9kq5M

Oh my God.

[Birds are cool]

25 minutes ago, PaulK said:

Ivory-billed Woodpecker in SC (unconfirmed) https://ebird.org/checklist/S123612268?fbclid=IwAR0oixcQXcVMLuC77UUSABnqxlsNH1Te18flHt-SV9fDv3aFmI4KQt9kq5M

I really hope that somebody with something besides an iphone goes and tries to find it.

[PaulK]

1 minute ago, Birds are cool said:

I really hope that somebody with something besides an iphone goes and tries to find it.

To be clear this is absolute bunk

[Birds are cool]

Just now, PaulK said:

To be clear this is absolute bunk

Yeah, I know, but some of the photos seem like a large woodpecker.

[IKLland]

1 hour ago, Birds are cool said:

Yeah, I know, but some of the photos seem like a large woodpecker.

PIWO is a large woodpecker. 

[Birds are cool]

2 minutes ago, IKLland said:

PIWO is a large woodpecker. 

Meaning that it could be either one. It would be cool if it was actually a Ivory bill. I doubt it is though. Notice how all of the person's photos are BOC, but then the woodpecker's are phone pics.

[Connor Cochrane]

5 hours ago, stitch58 said:

Just curious, is the use of the app GroupMe as prevalent in other states for rare bird alerts? I know in NJ we use it a lot. There are groups covering the entire state, different parts of the state & even specific hotspots. I find them even more useful then eBird Alerts since you're getting the info in real time. With eBird you don't get the info until it's posted & the alert is updated. There has been times I've been able to get on site for a bird much quicker then if I had waited for an eBird alert & I'm sure there are birds that I have seen that I otherwise would have missed.

In California its mostly a mix of telegram and WhatsApp

[IKLland]

1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said:

In California its mostly a mix of telegram and WhatsApp

For SoCal it’s mostly/entirely Groups.io

[Connor Cochrane]

36 minutes ago, IKLland said:

For SoCal it’s mostly/entirely Groups.io

Yeah, we still have listservs for all regions but they’ve been mostly replaced by instant messaging.