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Learning to Use eBird & Merlin with Hilary Turner


EBird and Merlin are two of the most useful tools for birders but for some of us it's hard to figure out the best or easiest ways to make use of them. These free, digital community science apps from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology can bring the world of birds into users hands, making these wonderful creatures more accessible than they have ever been to the general public. Recently local bird enthusiast Hilary Turner gave us a presentation on how to use eBird and Merlin effectively, while giving the most back to the scientific community that uses the data. Whether you are a new birder who has never heard of eBird, or a veteran eBirder, you will likely gain something from the variety of tips and tricks Hilary provided. 



To gain the most from this presentation, download the FREE eBird and FREE Merlin mobile apps to your mobile device. You may also wish to to create a Cornell Lab account here (annual paid subscription) which gives you to access these excellent resources on birds and birding: Birds of the World, Bird Academy, Great Backyard Bird Count, Macaulay Library of sound, pictures and video, NestWatch, Project FeederWatch. In addition, Cornell Lab's All About Birds is free!


Photo courtesy of Hilary Turner
Photo courtesy of Hilary Turner

Hilary Turner has been birding since childhood and is now a Research Biologist at Teton Raptor Center. She is a strong community science enthusiast who has contributed to eBird and other portals since 2011. She is an eBird reviewer in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, sits on both the Montana and Wyoming Bird Records Committees, and was an early participant in the development of Merlin as a sound analyst.


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