{"id":29821,"date":"2017-03-10T14:31:17","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T19:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/?p=29821"},"modified":"2022-03-23T18:33:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:33:49","slug":"find-cool-birds-from-your-subaru-dashboard-using-ebird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/find-cool-birds-from-your-subaru-dashboard-using-ebird\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Cool Birds from Your Subaru Dashboard Using eBird"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed legacy-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio alignright\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube embed dx4TnnMxpu0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dx4TnnMxpu0?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-alignright sidebar-space order-bottom\"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\" id=\"hs-cta-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"http:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/95627\/a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/95627\/a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3.png\"  alt=\"New self-paced course: Learn How to Identify Bird Songs, Click to Learn More\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(95627, 'a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\r\n<!--<span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\">\r\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\" id=\"hs-cta-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\">-->\r\n        <!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]-->\r\n        <!--<a href=\"http:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/95627\/394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\"  target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/95627\/394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd.png\"  alt=\"Join the Cornell Lab\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script>\r\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n        hbspt.cta.load(95627, '394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd', {});\r\n    <\/script>\r\n<\/span>-->\r\n<!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Some cars can lead you to the nearest latte or make dinner reservations at a Yelp-rated restaurant. But in certain new Subarus, your car can now guide you to the next bird you want to see, using the magic of <a href=\"http:\/\/ebird.org\">eBird<\/a>. This feature is available right now in the 2017 Impreza and the 2016\u20132017 BRZ. It will also be included in some 2018 and 2019 models. The eBird app works with the car\u2019s in-dash Starlink system and your smartphone. Here\u2019s what it can do for you:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eBird-Subaru-App.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eBird-Subaru-App-720x434.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eBird-Subaru-App-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eBird-Subaru-App-1280x772.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eBird-Subaru-App-480x289.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eBird-Subaru-App.jpg 1596w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"The app displays nearby birding \"Hotspots.\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>The app displays up to 20 nearby birding \"Hotspots,\" showing the number of species found in the last month.<\/figcaption>\n              <\/figure><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re on vacation and you don\u2019t know where to go birding. Use eBird in your car to find up to 20 of the best locations within a 50-mile radius and see a list of species reported at each one during the last 30 days.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re in familiar territory, but there\u2019s a \u201cnemesis\u201d bird you keep missing! Use the eBird app in your car to see if the species has been reported anywhere nearby recently.<\/li>\n<li>Heading out for a walk or a picnic, but on the fence about where to go? Check the eBird app for what\u2019s been seen recently, and up the interest level on your outing.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s migration season and you haven\u2019t had a chance to go birding for a few days. The eBird app can tell you which migrants have been showing up where, based on other birders\u2019 entries.<\/li>\n<li>Once you find where you want to go, the app will tell you how far away you are, present a dynamic map showing your car as a moving icon, and back that up with directions along the way. (No guarantee you\u2019ll see the bird, though!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s pretty clear that Subaru is always thinking about ways its vehicles can be used to enhance people\u2019s lives,\u201d says eBird leader Chris Wood at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. \u201cIf you\u2019re a birdwatcher or just someone who loves nature and is curious about your surroundings, having eBird in your car is the gateway to exploration and adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>eBird collects more than 7 million bird observations every month\u2014information that fuels the bird-finding, location-finding wizardry in the onboard app. What fuels eBird are the lists of birds reported by hundreds of thousands of dedicated bird watchers. In a sense, you have the expertise of all these local birders right in the car with you, no matter where you go. And there\u2019s still plenty of legroom.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide columns-2 border is-cropped size-large\">\n                <ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/COGO-Subaru-720x435.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/COGO-Subaru-720x435.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/COGO-Subaru-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/COGO-Subaru-1280x774.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/COGO-Subaru-480x290.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/COGO-Subaru.jpg 1585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye on the eBird app in Subaru\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>The app will show you a photo of each species, like this Common Goldeneye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RangeMap-Subaru-COGO-720x435.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RangeMap-Subaru-COGO-720x435.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RangeMap-Subaru-COGO-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RangeMap-Subaru-COGO-1280x774.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RangeMap-Subaru-COGO-480x290.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RangeMap-Subaru-COGO.jpg 1585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" alt=\"Common Goldeneye range map on the eBird app in Subaru\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>And for most species you can see a range map as well.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n              <\/figure>\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n<p>So, you\u2019re inhaling that heady new-car scent and jingling the keys to your new Impreza. Now what? First you download the Starlink app to your smartphone. When you get in your car, use the 8-inch touch screen to pair your device to the system via Bluetooth, which is already installed in the car. This is the connection that pulls in the eBird data.<\/p>\n<p>When you tap the \u201cApps\u201d button, choose the sapsucker icon to pull up the eBird app. Opening screens introduce you to the Cornell Lab and caution you against going onto private property to seek out birds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Subaru-interior.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Subaru-interior.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Subaru-interior-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"inside of a Subaru\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Enjoy birding in comfort. The inside of Subaru's new Impreza.<\/figcaption>\n              <\/figure><\/div>\n<p>If you want to know <em>where<\/em> to find birds in your area, tap on the \u201cBest Locations\u201d tab along the top of the screen. Using the location of the vehicle, the eBird app then calculates the distance to the nearest <a href=\"http:\/\/help.ebird.org\/customer\/portal\/articles\/1006824-what-is-an-ebird-hotspot-\">eBird hotspots<\/a> within a 50-mile radius. These are locations that eBird users have identified as being great places to see birds. Each hotspot listing also shows the number of species that have been reported there over the past month. Tap on a hotspot name to pull up the list of birds and when they were last seen.<\/p>\n<p>You can also tap on the \u201cNearby Birds\u201d tab to see a list of species that have been sighted nearby. From that list, you can touch a bird name and see a photo and often a range map. When you tap on the green directional arrow next to the \u201cLast Seen\u201d text you\u2019ll exit the app and go to the car\u2019s navigational system which will provide directions to that hotspot.<\/p>\n<p>You may get distracted by a passing bird, but not by the eBird app. Subaru has made sure that it only functions when the car is not moving.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need the eBird app on your phone in order to use the car\u2019s eBird app. The app will use a small amount of your phone\u2019s data to download the sightings information. Now, let\u2019s find some birds!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some cars can lead you to the nearest latte or make dinner reservations at a Yelp-rated restaurant. 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