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Hi folks, Just a quick Vermont eBird note for those of you that use it. Please try hard to map the location of your checklists as accurately as possible. We are seeing folks place some wildly incorrect locations, lump data too much with a hotspot that might be nearby them but they weren't actually there, etc etc. Here are a couple of great articles we have on Vermont eBird Help section that you might want to look over: How to use the mapping tool: http://help.ebird.org/customer/en/portal/articles/1010496-how-do-i-use-the-mapping-tool-to-plot-a-new-location-?b_id=1928&t=401180 What hotspot should I use? http://help.ebird.org/customer/en/portal/articles/1010495-what-hotspot-should-i-use-?b_id=1928&t=401180 Understanding How to Plot Your Location http://help.ebird.org/customer/en/portal/articles/1006775-understanding-how-to-plot-your-location?b_id=1928&t=401180 Here's an example. One particular case that was recently noted involves two hotspots: Bristol Pond ( L. Winona ) 248 acres and Bristol Pond Fishing Access. The Bristol Pond hotspot is the actual pond itself. This is accessible by boat only. While the Bristol Pond Fishing Access is where one can drive to. There appear to be a lot of checklists that are listed as Bristol Pond ( L. Winona 248 acres), when in fact they likely belong to Bristol Pond Fishing Access. For those of you that eBird those locations, you might want to check your data and fix them if they are on the wrong hotspot. How do you do that? Not a problem, of course we have a Help article on Vermont eBird for that! It is super easy to manage your checklists, read the article to get started - http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1052862?t=401180 Thanks so much everyone. It sure is amazing birding right now! Kent ____________________________ Kent McFarland Vermont Center for Ecostudies PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055 802.649.1431 x2 <http://vtecostudies.org/>