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Getting Started 9

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

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Frequently Asked Questions 6

• eBird FAQs
• eBird Hotspot FAQs
• eBird media upload FAQ
• eBird Alerts and Targets FAQs
• How can your eBird data be used?

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eBird Next Steps 12

• 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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eBird Troubleshooting 2

• Account and login troubleshooting
• eBird Mobile troubleshooting

Science and Conservation 3

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

The Basics 4

• Install Merlin
• Merlin Bird Packs
• Merlin Photo ID
• Saving birds identified with Merlin

More 4

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

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

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