eBird for Beginners and Experts with Yve Morrell

Whether you have been using eBird for years or are not sure about how the platform works, the June OAS public meeting is for you. Yve Morrell, from St. Simons, will be our presenter. She is an eBird reviewer for the counties south of Chatham and will dive into why one should post their sightings on eBird plus what to focus on for rare bird verifications.

Additionally, being intimately aware of all the data available on eBird, Yve will show us how to access the information, how to use it when you are in unfamiliar or familiar places to locate birds, and how that data contributes to the overall understanding regarding the status of bird species.

Yve, who did a Big Year in 2017 ending up with 813 birds in the U.S. and Canada, has travelled world wide, and has such an enthusiasm for all birds from the rare to the well known. Usually she is out and about catching glimpses of those feathered buddies.

If you have questions about eBird before the meeting or want a topic discussed, send your queries to OAS via the help line, ogeecheeaudubon.help@gmail.com , beforehand. Be sure to bring your laptops or tablets to the meeting so Yve can walk you through any frustrations you may be having.