Birding is enjoyed at many levels but the things we see at every level is
important.  Cornell Lab of Ornithology just released an animation of the
migration routes of migratory birds across South and North American, in both
directions.  The data to create this animation came for the 'Citizen
Science' data entries in eBird.  Here is a link to the Cornell website
animation
(https://www.allaboutbirds.org/mesmerizing-migration-watch-118-bird-species-
migrate-across-a-map-of-the-western-hemisphere/?utm_source=Cornell%20Lab%20e
News
<https://www.allaboutbirds.org/mesmerizing-migration-watch-118-bird-species-
migrate-across-a-map-of-the-western-hemisphere/?utm_source=Cornell%20Lab%20e
News&utm_campaign=791d17d813-Cornell_Lab_eNews_2016_02_11&utm_medium=email&u
tm_term=0_47588b5758-791d17d813-277970361>
&utm_campaign=791d17d813-Cornell_Lab_eNews_2016_02_11&utm_medium=email&utm_t
erm=0_47588b5758-791d17d813-277970361).



If you already use eBird, that's great.  Your inputs helped make the
migration animation possible.  If you don't use eBird, why not consider
establishing an account and start by entering some or your sightings,
especially when you see something special (large numbers or a specie or 'a
bird out of place').



An added bonus of using eBird, and the thing that got me hooked about 5
years ago, is that it keeps track of your Life List - everywhere!  Of
course, you have to enter the birds for that data to be complete.  For me,
it's worth it.



With 12" of new snow in the last 24 hours I am ready for the spring
migration to begin!



Matt Valencic

Geauga County


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