I don't have direct involvement with eBird (except to submit checklists occasionally), but as I scientist I would say it's always better to indicate presence, even if you don't know the exact number. Leaving out known information is never the best thing to do.


Blake Mathys

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From: Ohio birds <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Ian Lynch <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 12:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] The problem with "X" - an explanation from eBird

"...whether it would be better to leave out a common species that I know I've
encountered on the trip than to include it as an X."

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