BirdTrack is an online citizen science website, operated by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) on behalf of a partnership of the BTO, the RSPB, BirdWatch Ireland, the Scottish Ornithologists' Club and the Welsh Ornithological Society (Welsh: Cymdeithas Adaryddol Cymru).[1][2][3] It is also available though mobile apps.[4]
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 Main page, as seen on 25 April 2016 | |
| Owner | BirdTrack Partners |
|---|---|
| URL | www |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Required for data entry |
BirdTrack allows birdwatchers to record the names and numbers of birds seen in a specified location anywhere in the world.[5] It acts as a log for those wishing to maintain lists of their own sightings,[3][2] but also feeds data into various scientific surveys,[2] is used for research and conservation purposes,[3] and generates maps for public consumption. The maps are rendered using OpenStreetMap data.[6]
BirdTrack is part of WorldBirds, a global initiative to record bird sightings.[3]
In October 2014, data from BirdTrack was used as evidence in the conviction of a gamekeeper for illegally killing ten Common Buzzards and a Eurasian Sparrowhawk.[7]
References
edit- ^ "BirdTrack partners". British Trust for Ornithology. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bird Track". National Biodiversity Network. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d "BUBO, eBird, BirdTrack and WorldBirds". WorldBirds. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Using the BirdTrack app". Bedfordshire Bird Club. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Bardsey gets all census data into BirdTrack". Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "BirdTrack data home". BirdTrack. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Moran, Nick (2 October 2014). "BTO: How BirdTrack and BTO survey data helped convict Allen Lambert". BirdGuides. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
External links
edit- Official website
(web interface; login required) - BirdTrack Android app tutorial on YouTube
- BirdTrack iPhone app tutorial on YouTube
