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Date: 4/16/24 12:12 pm From: Jim Holmes via groups.io <jfholmes...> Subject: [ALbirds] Merlin and Identification
This has been discussed multiple times on all the listservs that I subscribed to but as a reminder, Merlin identification (especially the Sound ID) has problems and should not be relied upon as the sole method of identification. One way to make the Merlin Sound ID more reliable is to ensure you have the location setting accurate. See: https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001214056-merlin-sound-id-best-practices#2-Set-your-location If you are certain that the Merlin sound ID is correct and it is being flagged as rare, please upload the recording into the eBird list. https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001214056-merlin-sound-id-best-practices#3-Upload-your-sound-recording-to-your-checklist This recent list highlights this point (several species would certainly not be suggested if the location setting was correct): https://ebird.org/checklist/S168927564 Thanks, Jim James F. Holmes, MD, MPH Professor and Executive Vice Chair Department of Emergency Medicine UC Davis School of Medicine Office (916) 734-1533 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail communication and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential and privileged under state and federal privacy laws. If you received this e-mail in error, be aware that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy/delete all copies of this message. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#2440): https://groups.io/g/ALbirds/message/2440 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/105563489/858290 Group Owner: ALbirds+<owner...> Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/ALbirds/leave/8384973/858290/64122861/xyzzy [<lists...>] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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