The observation was originally entered on the checklist as
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by mistake. That’s what triggered the Alert
from eBird. The observer has now changed the entry to Red-naped
Sapsucker but it was originally entered as Yellow-bellied. Not sure if
the comment about looking for YBSA was on the checklist but the filters
don’t take comments into account. Anyone can enter any species in a
checklist and trigger an Alert. If the alert doesn’t include CONFIRMED
(like the Snow Goose on the same alert as the YB Sapsucker – I’ll copy
it in below) after the species name and count the record hasn’t been
reviewed yet. All kinds of data entry errors occur and sometimes a user
just makes a mistaken identification. This is something to keep in mind
when using eBird Alerts. The idea is to get the word out promptly to
facilitate chasing of rarities but that necessarily means these errors
will be sent out as alerts before they have been reviewed. It’s a trade
off for getting the info quickly. Hope this helps clear up the confusion.
Cliff
Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
– Reported Dec 10, 2017 13:50 by Mike Scott
– University of Idaho Sheep Farm, Latah, Idaho
– Map:http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=46.7406547,-117.0186853&ll=46.7406547,-117.0186853
– Checklist:http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41018688
– Media: 2 Photos
– Comments: “Single bird in very large flock of Canada . White plumage, bill color ,size and shape distinctive. Continuing bird for the area.”
On 12/10/2017 11:29 PM, Peggy Wyman peggywyman@gmail.com [ible] wrote:
> If you click on the “Checklist” for this eBird listing, it lists the
> bird as a Red-naped Sapsucker. His comment says he was looking for a
> yellow-bellied Sapsucker. I don’t understand why eBird sent an alert
> about a Yellow-bellied???
>
> On Dec 10, 2017 7:51 PM,
>
> Yahoo! Groups
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> Idaho Birders Linked Electronically Group
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> 3 Messages
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> Digest #6097
> 1a
> FW: YB Sapsucker ??
> <#m_2230344797713619330_m_8838055232400766419_1a> by “Larry
> Arnold” larrybarnold1967
> 1b
> Re: FW: YB Sapsucker ??
> <#m_2230344797713619330_m_8838055232400766419_1b> by “Jay
> Carlisle” carlislejay
> 1c
> Re: FW: YB Sapsucker ??
> <#m_2230344797713619330_m_8838055232400766419_1c> by “Larry
> Arnold” larrybarnold1967
>
>
> Messages
>
>
> 1a
>
>
> FW: YB Sapsucker ??
>
>
>
>
> Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:51 pm (PST) . Posted by:
>
>
> “Larry Arnold” larrybarnold1967
>
>
>
>
> Birders,
> How is this a “continued sighting?” Are there other photos and
> discussion on Facebook? Has RNSA or a hybrid been discussed and
> ruled out?
> Sincere thanks! =)
> Larry
>
> —–Original Message—–
> From: ebird-alert@cornell.edu
> [mailto:ebird-alert@cornell.edu
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 3:13 PM
> To: larnold47@cableone.net
> Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Ada County
>
> *** Species Summary:
>
> – Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report)
>
> ———————————————
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> County.The report below shows observations of species you have not
> seen in Ada County, based on your eBird observations. View or
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> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
>
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
> – Reported Dec 10, 2017 13:15 by Mike Gindling
> – Dry Creek Cemetery, Ada, Idaho
> – Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6924837,-116.3042307&ll=43.6924837,-116.3042307
>
> – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41015014
>
> – Media: 1 Photo
> – Comments: “Foraging on the pines to the South of the office.
> Continued sighting”
>
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> 1b
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>
> Re: FW: YB Sapsucker ??
>
>
>
>
> Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:55 pm (PST) . Posted by:
>
>
> “Jay Carlisle” carlislejay
>
>
>
> Presumably a recording/naming error? Looks like the same adult
> male Red-naped that several of us saw yesterday.
> Jay
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2017, 3:51 PM, ‘Larry Arnold’
> larnold47@cableone.net
>
>
>
>
> Birders,
> How is this a “continued sighting?” Are there other photos and
> discussion on Facebook? Has RNSA or a hybrid been discussed and
> ruled out?
> Sincere thanks! =)
> Larry
>
> —–Original Message—–
> From: ebird-alert@cornell.edu
> [mailto:ebird-alert@cornell.edu
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 3:13 PM
> To: larnold47@cableone.net
> Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Ada County
>
> *** Species Summary:
>
> – Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report)
>
> ———————————————
> Thank you for subscribing to the
> County.The report below shows observations of species you have not
> seen in Ada County, based on your eBird observations. View or
> unsubscribe to this alert at
> http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN34462
>
> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
>
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
> – Reported Dec 10, 2017 13:15 by Mike Gindling
> – Dry Creek Cemetery, Ada, Idaho
> – Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6924837,-116.3042307
>
> – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41015014
>
> – Media: 1 Photo
> – Comments: “Foraging on the pines to the South of the office.
> Continued sighting”
>
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> Re: FW: YB Sapsucker ??
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> Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:57 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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> “Larry Arnold” larrybarnold1967
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> Gracias amigo!
>
> From: Jay Carlisle [mailto:carlislejay@yahoo.com
>
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 3:56 PM
> To: Larry Arnold; IBLE To Post
> Subject: Re: [IBLE] FW: YB Sapsucker ??
>
> Presumably a recording/naming error? Looks like the same adult
> male Red-naped that several of us saw yesterday.
>
> Jay
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2017, 3:51 PM, ‘Larry Arnold’
> larnold47@cableone.net
>
>
> Birders,
> How is this a “continued sighting?” Are there other photos and
> discussion on Facebook? Has RNSA or a hybrid been discussed and
> ruled out?
> Sincere thanks! =)
> Larry
>
> —–Original Message—–
> From: ebird-alert@cornell.edu
> [mailto:ebird-alert@cornell.edu
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 3:13 PM
> To: larnold47@cableone.net
> Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Ada County
>
> *** Species Summary:
>
> – Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report)
>
> ———————————————
> Thank you for subscribing to the
> County.The report below shows observations of species you have not
> seen in Ada County, based on your eBird observations. View or
> unsubscribe to this alert at
> http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN34462
>
> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
>
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
> – Reported Dec 10, 2017 13:15 by Mike Gindling
> – Dry Creek Cemetery, Ada, Idaho
> – Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6924837,-116.3042307
>
> – Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41015014
>
> – Media: 1 Photo
> – Comments: “Foraging on the pines to the South of the office.
> Continued sighting”
>
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