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Understanding the Count Data Screen

Roles: Compiler, Sector Leader, Community Engagement Leader, Regional Editor

Click the arrows to expand each section and read more about each element of the Count Data screen.

Count Data

Displays the data collected on count day. The four tiles across the top of the display can each be accessed with the Edit button in each tile and contain:

  • Count Details: Details for the public to see about your count date and registration. Click here for additional information.

  • Weather: The temperatures for your count date, with the ability to edit/add more weather data. Click here for additional information.

  • Count Participation: Calculated automatically from submissions entered by the compiler or participants, and can also be adjusted/edited by the compiler.

  • Special Aspects: A free-form text box compilers can use to provide details or anecdotes from the count as part of the public report. Click here for additional information.

Species

Displays the bird species reported within your circle. The other three tabs are to view individual checklist submissions, effort, and count-week species.

  • Count – total number of birds of a single species seen and reported by submission forms and the compiler.

  • Species Name – common and scientific species name.

  • Count Statistics - Displays a species’ lowest and highest count ever recorded for the circle as well as the average count.

  • # Years Seen – Number of years this species has been seen during a count in this circle.

  • Mark as - Refers to how remarkable the sighting of the particular bird species is.

    • Notable - lowest or highest count ever in your circle

    • Unusual - rare species

    • Unmarked - all other birds

      NOTE: This field is optional.

  • Submissions - Total number of data submissions received for that species.

  • RE Code (Regional Editors only) – This displays any codes the Regional Editor assigns to this species. This column can only be seen by Regional Editors

Submissions

The Submissions tab lists all submissions received for a circle.

  • Sector - If a circle has sectors defined, the submitter can select the proper sector upon entry.

  • Submission ID - Way to access the edit or view function. Automatically assigned.

  • Entered Via – Displays whether the data was received via an eBird checklist, the Audubon online Submission form, or Birds Canada NatureCounts.

  • Last Modified - Date and time the submission was last modified in the Audubon Data Platform.

  • # of Species - Number of species observed in that submission.

  • Reviewed – Tracks review of all species reported in the circle.

Effort

Sorts and calculates hours and distance for each submission by effort type.

More details about working with effort data can be found <here> (coming soon).

Count Week Species

Displays species reported 3 days before or 3 days after the count day (but not on the count day), along with any comments. COMING SOON

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