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Can you provide an update on when the IOC and Clements taxonomies will be updated? It's been almost 2 years since the last updates. Thanks
It seems as though updates have ground to a halt again. If Bird Journal is no longer going to be updated is there a way the taxonomy can be opened up to allow users to create a clone of it and edit it themselves the same way we can with taxonomies created by other bird journal users?
5 votesSorry for the delay on this. IOC 13.2 is now available in the library as an update. Press Library > Updates then Update All to get it.
We've started work on 14.1 already so that it can be available once officially released. Corresponding checklist updates and Clements updates will follow.
If species/subspecies you have used need attention due to possible splits, lumps, etc, then on updating you’ll be prompted to review these using the desktop app. You can open the list of taxonomic update issues at any time via Tools > Taxonomic Updates. There is also a list of changes that affect species/subspecies you’ve used on the Change Details tab.
For more information on taxonomic updates see our guide: http://support.birdjournal.com/knowledgebase/articles/919095-taxonomy-updates-how-to
Please refer to IOC species updates https://www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/species-updates/, subspecies updates https://www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/subspecies-2/ and master lists https://www.worldbirdnames.org/ioc-lists/master-list-2/ if you’re not sure if a split is relevant to your records or not.
If you…
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Solved - Enable SSL for logging into the bird journal support page
SSL is not enabled when logging in to the support page meaning our passwords are not encrypted when sent over the internet. Edit: 21/05/23 - I see this has been addressed. Many thanks
1 voteThanks for your patience, this is now in place!
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Separate timings - entries from iOS app
Give each sighting within a trip entry it’s own timing as well as geo location. And allow more than one timed sighting of same species within the same trip entry.
0 votesHi,
This is already possible in the mobile app, but not particularly discoverable.
To add another observation of the same species, tap on the + icon, instead of the row.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Justin
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Geolocation-stamping separate sighting of same species
Option top allow observers to geolocate separate observations of the same bird, rather than adding them to the running total.
2 votesThanks for helping out here Craig, yes that’s correct, it is possible to add more than one observation for a particular species in an entry. Though the feature is a little hidden on the mobile apps.
In the mobile apps if you press the + button on the left when inputting, rather than the row generally, a new observation will be created for that species, with a new geoTag and time. You can then step through each using the arrows at the bottom.
In the desktop apps you can just enter the name of the species again, when inputting, to get another observation.
Hope this helps.
Marking this as complete. Feel free to get in touch if there’s anything you feel I’ve not covered.
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I am still absolutely delighted with Bird Journal. For a complete I.T. Luddite like me, I can still use the database,
Please don't make it complicared.
1 voteThanks, we’re always trying to keep Bird Journal as intuitive as possible!
Best wishes,
Justin
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Update IOC!!
Its now April 2019 and the last Bird Journal IOC update was June 2016 (IOC 6.2). The current version published by IOC is 9.1. Its very disappointing when it takes years to update a fundamental taxonomy. This should be the core of Bird Journal and updated as and when a new version is published.
Unfortunately I am starting to get the feeling that the development (and updating of Bird Journal) is grinding to a halt. We get the occasional new or updated taxonomy created by users themselves, but now almost no in-house developments. Its a shame to see what was…
56 votesIOC 10.1 and corresponding checklist updates are now available in the library. Press Library > Updates then Update All to get them.
If species/subspecies you have used need attention due to possible splits, lumps, etc, then on updating you’ll be prompted to review these using the desktop app. You can open the list of taxonomic update issues at any time via Tools > Taxonomic Updates. There is also a list of changes that affect species/subspecies you’ve used on the Change Details tab.
For more information on taxonomic updates see our guide: http://support.birdjournal.com/knowledgebase/articles/919095-taxonomy-updates-how-to
Please refer to IOC species updates https://www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/species-updates/, subspecies updates https://www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/subspecies-2/ and master lists https://www.worldbirdnames.org/ioc-lists/master-list-2/ if you’re not sure if a split is relevant to your records or not.
If you need further support feel free to drop us an email query.
We’ve started work on 10.2 already so we can be ready to provide a timely update…
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Allow sub-zones within locations
After 2 years of 'casually' recording species presence/absence on a 38ha site 'Wallaroo' I now want to accurately record with others, species abundance in 9 smaller sections/zones (A, B, C, etc. through to I)
1 voteThanks for helping out here Craig, yes that’s correct, from the description at least, this sounds already possible.
Please see this video which contains a good demo of the location hierarchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO7vbwMEcmA
Feel free to get in touch if you still have queries, or to make a new more specific suggestion.
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provide a Journal for Plants, Animals, etc
I would be nice to identify other forms of nature such as animals, reptiles, insects, and plants.
1 voteHi William,
You can already do this. Go to Library and search for what’s of interest. If the specific kind of wildlife isn’t available, feel free to create it in the desktop app. (Library > Custom > New Item > Taxonomy)
Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Justin
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Bird names
I've started using the new IOC British list but I wonder if the common names could be changed from the American names to what were used to in Britain please?
2 votesThere’s a synonym pack available for this for a while now. Search in the library for Birds of the United Kingdom (IOC), British Names or just switch the type to “synonym packs”
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Option to Switch Off Life Ticks
Am I the only one to find these recent additions irritating ?
Having bird and nature watched for 50 years and used Bird Journal for less than two you can understand that BJ is not in synch with my memories.
Justin has suggested I do a brain dump of every species I can recall seeing into BJ to stop the Life Ticks appearing. This seems an incredible amount of work when an option to just switch them off would be very simple.
Not exactly overjoyed at the Year Ticks either but I can live with those although I would not…4 voteshttps://twitter.com/Bird_Journal/status/794633928518864896
This is now finished and with beta testers. If you would like to get it early, you can via: https://www.birdjournal.com/get-beta
Just bear in mind that all apps should be updated to the beta to avoid saving settings in older apps from clearing your preference.
Best wishes,
Justin
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8 votes
This is now available via an update to the desktop/web apps, and an associated library item update.
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Add a spell checker
It would be handy (for me at least!) to have the ability to spell check the text I enter in any of the notes sections
1 voteGreat, marking this as completed and it will be in the next update to v5.
If you’d like this on other devices/platforms feel free to create a more specific suggestion.
Justin
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update IOC, Clements World Lists taxonomy changes
Due to regular changes made by these bodies I would want to know my Life List is up to date with the latest releases of the likes of IOC taxonomy changes, lumps, splits etc. Currently I am aware of several changes made some time ago that I am currently missing in my list. Therefore I would really like to have my Bird Journal updated with these changes as and when they occur that then reviews and updates my lists in BJ and either updates automatically or asks me to review or validate any changes when required. To also know what…
16 votesTaxonomy update are now available for BOU and IOC taxonomies:
http://blog.birdjournal.com/post/first-taxonomy-updates-live1We’ll be updating Clements next which will be significantly easier now that we’ve done all of the groundwork. No need to open a new suggestion for this – it’s already planned.
Feel free to open suggestions for enhancements to the taxonomic update process if there’s something you think we can improve on.
Thanks for your patience!
Justin
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The ability to import individual cheklists from eBird in desktop
The current ability to import data from eBird into Bird Journal relies on the download of one's complete eBird data set. When birding with others who use the eBird app they share their list (obtained by concensus) with the party. These individual lists cannot be imported without a lot of reformatting to the point that it is easier to input these lists by hand.
18 votesThis is now available via an update to the desktop/web apps, and an associated library item update.
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3 votes
This has now been completed. You can get the latest beta from https://www.birdjournal.com/get-beta
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Enhancing the Summary Page
If you click on whichever bar, it gives a list of birds that make up the summary.
1 voteThis has now been completed as part of the version 5 software, and will appear in the next update.
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Sort species by first and last observation
It should be possible to sort species by first and last observation. Then you could easily see i.e. your last 10 lifers.
5 votesThis feature is now available in the v5 desktop apps via the new premium firsts report.
Thanks for your help!
Best wishes,
Justin
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Daily sightings list.
I would like to be able to compile a list of all sightings in a day's observing, when more than one sight is visited
13 votesThis is now possible using the V5 desktop app. Go to the observations report and filter to the day in question.
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Choose first day of the week
In the summary page "sunday" is the first day of the week.
In many countries "monday" are the first day of the week.
Making this an option would make the "This calendar week" more precise for alot of people.
4 votesWe’ve made Bird Journal respect the first day of the week typically used in different cultures. The hope is that this will satisfy the majority of users.
If this isn’t sufficient and you would still prefer an option for this, then please post a new suggestion.
This change will appear in the next update of each of the apps/software.
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First of Year Birds
Mark first of year birds in some way.
9 votesThis is now available via badges in the entry page.
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