Birdlines are web sites for birders to post their "interesting and unusual"
sightings. Birdline Victoria is an outstanding example with a steady stream of
sightings being reported each month.
Birdlines are now open for New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, the
Northern Territory and the ACT. The specific web addresses are:
Birdline Victoria:
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=1
BirdHotLine NSW: http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=2
BirdLine Tasmania:
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=3
BirdLine NT: http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=4
BirdLine WA: http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=5
BirdLine ACT: http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=6
For those unfamiliar with Birdline Victoria, here's how it works. When you make
an interesting bird sighting, simply visit the Birdline web site and enter the
details - species, date, site, any notes you wish to make and your name. Once
your sighting has been accepted for publication it appears on the Recent
Sightings page for all to see. In practice, average time between submission and
publication is just a few hours. It's a simple system, it's responsive and it's
free.
As you'd expect, the database is archived by year and by species, the latter
enabling you to find out where others have seen that elusive bird over the
years.
Email notifications are also available. You can elect to receive an email
containing a weekly summary of sightings. You may also elect to receive an
email the instant any report is published that includes a reference to species
in which you have a particular interest. You'll have to register with Eremaea
Birds http://www.eremaea.com in order to receive either of these notifications
as we need your email address and notification selections. Registration and
notifications are also free.
Moderators are sought for each of these Birdlines. As a moderator you will
receive an email each time a sighting is posted. At least once per day you must
review, index and publish (or decline) each new report. The process is highly
automated and takes only a minute or two per report. Apart from being fun, as a
moderator you are in the exciting position of always being the first to know!
You don't have to do it on your own - each Birdline can have a two or three
moderators to spread the load or cover absences. If you would like to be a
moderator, please let me know.
Finally, sponsors are also sought for the new Birdlines. Sponsorship entitles a
bird club or organization to advertise its services on Birdline. Sponsorship
helps pay for the site.
So next time you see something "interesting or unusual", post it on a Birdline
and share it with the birding world. Your contributions will be greatly
appreciated by all.
Richard Alcorn
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