Do I have to enter my sightings through the NH eBird portal?
No, you can enter them through any eBird site, but it will be quickest through NH eBird since it’s set up for NH species. Most of my sightings are in eBird but there are a few sightings I didn’t enter. Should I send them separately to New Hampshire Bird Records? No, please enter them into eBird. All sighting data that comes to New Hampshire Bird Records outside of eBird will still need to be entered into eBird by volunteers and we’re working on a special form for those submissions. It will be quicker and easier for you, and of great help to the volunteers, if you enter them into eBird yourself. What to Report The eBird reporting system encourages you to report everything that you see. This is different than previous reporting guidelines for New Hampshire Bird Records. You no longer need to wonder if what you’ve seen is “worth reporting.” We cannot publish all reports, but each plays a valuable role in creating an overall picture of a given season, and is part of a database that provide