That includes restrictions on the use of computers and other technologies. When I got home, I ranted to my significant other, who is used to hearing too much about birds. The MD Rarity Gadget (to the right) provides 1-hour lagged notifications of all rare and notable birds submitted to eBird the last 5 days. Between 2019 and 2020 alone, observations submitted to the database increased by 24 percent. The excitement of rare, sought-after species fuels cultures of chasingand listingthat emphasize the prestige of finding rare birds and seeing more species than others. Leave your sighting information and we will update this message as appropriate., Hoping against hope, I emailed the Audubon chapter and got this reply from conservation chair Nic Korte: This was forwarded to meNo one uses it. The only continuing bird of note this week, or at least the only one reported to eBird, was the long-staying Inca Tern (ABA Code 5) in Hawaii. The service launched in December 1954 and was an instant hit. Your support helps secure a future for birds at risk. "Targets" creates a prioritized list of county, state, or life birds that you can expect to . In Montosa Canyon (annotated map: http://goo.gl/8L8tv) a #BLACK-CAPPED GNATCATCHER continued near the culvert this week (m.ob.). ABA Rarities This alert is for observations of rare birds (ABA code 3 and above) in the ABA Area. You can change the frequency between daily and hourly or unsubscribe directly from the main Alerts page at any time. Arizona, United States - eBird Errors are expectedeven the worlds best can confuse extremely similar-looking immature gulls or drab flycatchers. Weve moved to tracking all birds, all the time, Iliff says. Whether you're birding nearby for a weekend or planning a vacation, Targets can help you find everything from your next year bird in your county to your next world life bird. Spotters also phone in rarities by borrowing a cell phone belonging to a non-Amish taxi drivera service they use, along with bicycles, to get to birding areas. Tom Davis was a shorebird expert legendary for his formidable identification skills. Take Nolan Road (the road to Portal) 6.5 miles south from I-10, then take Ratliff Rd east about 2.7 miles to a ranch.