Further to this, it's also possible to use Google Maps to add place
markers that anyone else can seach for and display without having to be
given a kmz file. Has anyone else experimented with this?
It means you can add searchable markers, etc, for birding locations,
etc. To create these you need to create a Google account, then in
Google Maps go to the My Maps section and start creating them. Each
marker is associated with a "map" you've created, and there can be
several markers per "map". It seems that the concept of a "map" is
really just a collection of related markers. More instructions here:
http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=68480&src=top5&lev=
When searching for these markers, it seems that it only searches the
currently displayed map area. E.g. if you search for "mt st joseph
pond" with a map of Australia showing, you'll find the markers I placed
for that location, but not if you leave it on the default map of the
USA. I find this slightly odd, as it means you need to tell it at least
roughly where something is in order to find it.
Another example of this facility is the marker I created for Mistral
Point, which seems not to be labeled on all maps, and certainly couldn't
be found on Google maps before.
It would be nice if you could apply a "birding location" category to
these markers so that we could search just for them, but you can't.
It's a pity, because it greatly limits their usefulness - it would be
nice to be able to browse all the birding location markers.
I'm not sure how much of this applies to Google Earth too.
Peter Shute
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Peter Shute
Sent: Monday, 26 May 2008 3:59 PM
To: Russell Woodford; birding birding-aus
Subject: Google Earth Placemarks
Another way, more difficult for most people, is to upload the kmz file
to a website somewhere, then post its URL. I'm under the impression
that the method below only works with Google Earth, but this method
should work with Google Maps too.
Peter Shute
-----Original Message-----
From: on behalf of Russell Woodford
Sent: Mon 26/05/2008 2:13 PM
To: birding birding-aus
Cc:
Subject: Google Earth Placemarks
Hi everyone
I noticed a recent message that made it through to the list, although
it had a KMZ (Google Earth Placemark) attachment. Normally we don't
permit attachments on Birding-Aus, but I think this is one case where
it is a good idea to send one.
So if any of you use Google Earth, or other geo-tagging tools, then
please feel free to include this data in messages, especially for trip
reports covering places that might not be well-known. It's a great way
to show people EXACTLY where you made a sighting.
I'd be careful about this sort of information where there may be
species nesting or vulnerable to disturbance - please DON'T advertise
locations that might be at risk from collectors or trappers.
Otherwise, what a great way of showing people where to find birds!
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