The markers on eBird maps aren't typically meant to pinpoint an exact location
of an individual bird (if that was what was meant by "pings"). I think Ruben's
suggestion to reach out to others or this listserv (as folks often do) is a
good one. Of the handful of reports on eBird for the Eurasian Wigeon currently
at the Duck River Unit, one of them is from a currently restricted area, and I
suspect that's most likely someone picking the wrong hotspot.
Best birding,
Stefan
Stefan Woltmann, Ph.D.
Dept. Biology, and
Center of Excellence for Field Biology
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 37040 USA
On Dec 30, 2019, at 09:40, Ruben Stoll <birdchaserrws@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Finding the Eurasian Wigeon can be frustrating no doubt. It’s always a
needle in a haystack on good days and it’s not in sight at all on bad days.
While I haven’t seen the Euro Wigeon myself this year, I’ve read in various
descriptions and reports that it’s been hanging in the first mile or so of
Refuge Road on either side of the road. It’s also usually with other Wigeon.
Generally, even with the latest information (which I’m sure could be gotten
from those who have seen the bird) it still requires a search.
As for reporting on ebird I think it’s fine to put it on the main Refuge
Road hotspot and just put a few details about location in the description, I
know that’s what I usually do. I agree it’s always nice to have all the
details you can get.
Good luck and hopefully it’ll stay close to Road a while!
Ruben Stoll, Centerville Tennessee
On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 10:29 PM Tommy Edwards <Tommy.Edwards@xxxxxx> wrote:
I am writing to vent my frustration on the latest location descriptions of
the Eurasian wigeon at the duck river unit. After an unsuccessful attempt
this weekend, I have noticed others that have seen the bird and the ping
locations are way off. Meaning one was located in solid standing corn field
and the other was on a road not even open to the public. Latest reports have
the refuge at 45,000 ducks. Chasing misleading information is waisting
birders time. When reporting a bird, if you don’t know how to read a map put
“ approximately “ that way birders are not spending hours at a location
where the bird is not. If you use the hotspot location please indicate this.
(This meaning the whole unit area) Fields are rotated some by beans others
corn and others are left fallow. Certain fields have water on them some do
not. It would be great to have an up to date map of the area in its flooded
winter habitat and fallow fields. Until then , I will keep searching
Thanks for listening
Tommy Edwards
Spring Hill TN
Sent from my iPhone
