Entering BCN Survey Data in EBird
Using the BCN Survey Point Count Protocol
Starting with the 2024 breeding season, BCN Survey monitors no longer enter their data through eBird.org/BCN or by selecting the BCN eBird Portal in the eBird app.
Instead, simply visit eBird.org or use the eBird app as normal to enter sightings, but when entering sightings from your BCN Survey points, there will be a new "Observation Type" (aka Protocol) instead of "Stationary" that is called "BCN Survey Point Count." Select this protocol/observation type, and your data will be correctly assigned to the BCN Survey (see screenshots below).
Any data collected at your site while traveling between point counts can be entered in a separate incidental or traveling checklist.
See the BCN Survey Point Counts page for a refresher on the point count protocol requirements and recommendations for conducting your surveys.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your county coordinator or email us at bcnsurvey@gmail.com.
