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The Basics 3

• Install Merlin
• Merlin Bird Packs
• Merlin Photo ID

More 3

• Merlin Tips and Tricks
• Merlin Bird ID FAQs
• Help Merlin Expand to your Region

Getting Started 8

• Enter Sightings with eBird Mobile
• Enter sightings on the eBird Website
• Guide to eBird Protocols
• Birding as your 'Primary Purpose' and Complete Checklists
• Explore Birds in eBird

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Frequently Asked Questions 5

• Account and Login Troubleshooting
• eBird FAQs
• eBird Media Upload FAQ
• eBird Hotspot FAQs
• eBird Glossary

eBird Next Steps 13

• How to Count Birds
• How to Document Your Sightings
• Editing and Sharing Checklists
• Choosing and Managing Locations in eBird
• eBird Mobile Tips & Tricks

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Science and Conservation 3

• Download eBird Data
• The eBird Taxonomy
• Sensitive Species in eBird

Preparing and uploading media 6

• Uploading media
• Photo upload guidelines
• Audio preparation and upload guidelines
• Video upload guidelines
• Cornell Media Licensing Agreement

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Recording tips 3

• Sound recording tips
• Smartphone recording tips
• Video recording tips

Using and rating media 5

• Rating media
• Tagging media
• Searching for media
• Requesting and downloading media
• Crediting media