MO-Merge+Hotspots

=Missouri eBird Hotspots=

=How to merge a person location with a public [|eBird]Hotspot=

Do you have a personal location in [|eBird]that's really close to (or even at the same location) a public [|eBird]Hotspot?

Would you like to merge your data into the public [|eBird]Hotspot so your data are more readily available to the birding public?

You do? Fantastic!

It's important to remember that this should only be done for personal locations/hotspots that are for the same physical location. Please do not merge data from your backyard with a public park three blocks away! These should be separate locations. If you have any questions about whether or not you should merge a particular location, don't hesitate to email Ryan and ask.

Here is a quick tutorial on the very simple process of merging your data into public [|eBird]Hotspots.

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 * 1) ===Log into your eBird account. In the top right there's a button called 'My eBird' (boxed in red below). Click on that button.===
 * 1) ===Now that you're in My eBird, you will need to access your locations. To do that, click the 'Manage My Locations' (boxed in red below) link on the right side of the page.===
 * 1) ===Find the location you would like to merge. On the far right side of the page, there is a link called Edit (boxed in red below) for each location. Click this link for the location you would like to merge.===
 * 1) ===Clicking Edit pulls up a small map centered on your location. Across the top of the page are three radio buttons: Rename, Move, and Merge. You should click the merge button (boxed in red below).===
 * 1) ===By selecting merge, you will (hopefully) soon see one or more orange location markers show up on your map. These are public eBird Hotspots (and one is boxed in red below). Click on the hotspot you would like to merge your data with. This will show the name of the clicked location at the top of the page. Double-check that you clicked on the correct location. Next, check the box to delete your personal location (red arrow pointing down, below) after the data merge. This will make it easier for you to submit your data to the public hotspot in the future. Finally, click the merge button (red arrow pointing left, below). And that's it!===